Ask the Expert - Group A (Fri, 13:40 to 14:30)

2024

TL; DR

Come and see to some of our amazing speakers on one of these topics: 1. SQL and Databases: 2. Microsoft Fabric and Related Technologies: 3. Power BI and Data Visualization: 4. Azure and Cloud Technologies:

Session Details

Got a problem? Don't know who to call? Bring it to SQLBits and get it solved by our panel of experts!

More information can be found here:
https://sqlbits.com/news/ask-the-experts-at-the-experts-lounge/
1. SQL and Databases: Andrew Pruski
2. Microsoft Fabric and Related Technologies: Johan Ludvig Brattas, Reitse Eskens
3. Power BI and Data Visualization: Gregor Brunner, Marjolein Opsteegh
4. Azure and Cloud Technologies: Nagaraj Sengodan, Rune Ovlien Rakeie

3 things you'll get out of this session

Andrew Pruski's other proposed sessions for 2026

New features in SQL Server 2025 - 2026

Andrew Pruski's previous sessions

Disaster Recovery Strategies for SQL Server

"Hope is not a strategy" - Google SRE Team motto Being able to recover our data in the event of an outage is a (if not the most) critical aspect of managing SQL Server. But how do we plan for the worst? What technologies are available to us? And how do we implement a disaster recovery strategy when the worst has just occurred? Join Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Andrew Pruski, in this session to delve into SQL Server disaster recovery strategies.

Johan Ludvig Brattås's previous sessions

Data Mesh - a hot air balloon?

Join Johan and Rune as they present arguments from both sides and discuss why Data Mesh is the new way forward… or just the same old stuff in a different wrapping.

Rune Ovlien Rakeie's previous sessions

Data Mesh - a hot air balloon?

Join Johan and Rune as they present arguments from both sides and discuss why Data Mesh is the new way forward… or just the same old stuff in a different wrapping.

Reitse Eskens's other proposed sessions for 2026

Data Literacy: Navigating Your Way to Data-Driven Success! - 2026

SQL 2025, SSMS 22 and Fabric. And they mirrored happily ever after? - 2026

Reitse Eskens's previous sessions

Infra as code, control it from the tower.

This session covers deploying an Azure data solution with Infrastructure as Code with emphasis on security but also ease of maintenance. Besides slides it also offers a demo and the code is on offer for download to give you, the delegate, a head start.

Load Testing Fabric - What is our hold capacity?

This session covers how to test Fabric for larger workloads. The default demo data is usually relatively small whereas a lot of companies process a lot more. This session aims at those use cases where a large dataset needs to be processed. The session goes from data ingestion to data presentation with PowerBI.

Gregor Brunner's previous sessions

New ways to optimize shared datasets in the Power BI Service

The best practice of only loading the columns we need is great in theory but hard to achieve 100% in practice. We will see a new approach using external tools for Power BI to find and remove those unused artifacts even if we have a shared dataset in the Power BI Service.

Best practices for developing Power BI reports

We will see the most important best practices in terms of performance and organization of our report/dataset in the following areas of Power BI: -Power Query / M -Data modeling & DAX -Visualization Remember that best practices are not mainly for you but for the next person working on the report you built.

Nagaraj Sengodan's previous sessions

Data Quality Revolution : The Fabric-OpenAI Approach

In this session, we'll walk you through practical techniques for handling various data issues, such as formatting problems, conversion, and more. Whether you're a seasoned data professional or just starting your data journey, this session will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to turn chaotic datasets into valuable insights. Don't miss this opportunity to master the art of data cleaning with Fabric and Open AI.