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

AI-Powered Search in SQL Server 2025 - 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.

Chaos Engineering for SQL Server

How can we test potential weaknesses in SQL Server? In this session we will explore the concept of Chaos Engineering, its core concepts, and the methodologies behind it.

Why is understanding Kubernetes important for your career as a Data Professional?

A panel discussion on why both - admins and developers - should understand the impacts and benefits of containerized applications.

Docker Deep Dive

Played around with SQL Server in containers and want to delve further into the platform? This session is for you! In this session we'll dive straight into the Docker platform and investigate its internals.

Container questions that Andrew and Anthony DM each other

A Q&A panel session with Andrew Pruski and Anthony Nocentino talking about all things containers! Hosted by Rob Sewell

Introduction to partitioning

Session will be aimed at Database Administrators\Developers who have not previously implemented partitioning within an OLTP database and is designed to give a overview into the concepts and implementation.

Containers and Clones: giant databases on tiny HDDs

Provision dev databases quickly and easily using containers and clones

An introduction to SQL Server in Containers

Containers are a new and exciting technology but what does it mean for DBAs? This session will give an introduction into SQL Server running in containers and what options are available.

Johan Ludvig Brattås's other proposed sessions for 2026

A Well Architected Lakehouse – Get It Right from the Start! - 2026

Building Event-Driven Architectures in Fabric - 2026

The anatomy of a data product - 2026

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.

Azure IoT from the edge to ADX

Learn how powerful the Azure IoT suite is with Digital Twin and Data Explorer with lessons learned from the field.

Building trust in your data. Why data governance is the key to success.

Join us to learn why data governance is increasing in popularity and what you need to know about what data governance really is.

Dont cross the streams, a closer look at Stream Analytics

This session takes a closer look at Azure Stream Analytics, and how you can make it work in your Projects.

Rune Ovlien Rakeie's other proposed sessions for 2026

A Well Architected Lakehouse – Get It Right from the Start! - 2026

From Xbox to Insights: Real-Time Data in Action - 2026

IaC Thunderdome: Bicep vs. Terraform! - 2026

Secure your data with Private Networking - 2026

Terraforming Microsoft Fabric: Best Practices, Limitations, and Ways Forward - 2026

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

Loadtesting Fabric II, the sequel - 2026

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

SQL Copilot, what the query is this!? - 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 other proposed sessions for 2026

Agentic AI Architecture & Design Patterns - 2026

Agentic Architectural Patterns for Building Multi-Agent Systems - 2026

Building Intelligent Enterprise Data Applications in Regulated, Large-Scale Environments - 2026

Connecting SQL Data Platforms to Modern Applications - 2026

Empowering Enterprises with Microsoft Fabric:The Ultimate Analytics Solution for Onelake & Lakehouse - 2026

Mastering AI Agents for Databases - 2026

Practical AI Agents with OpenAI Agents SDK - 2026

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.