22-25 April 2026 
Dennes Torres
Dennes is a DBA and Data Platform MVP (2020-2023) living in Malta who loves Data Platform, including Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and recently got involved by Generative AI. In the past, he was married with software development, resulting in a total of more than 20 years of experience between Data Platform, cloud and software development. He moved to Malta after more than 10 years leading devSQL PASS Chapter in Rio de Janeiro and now is a member of the leadership team of MMDPUG PASS Chapter in Malta organizing meetings, events, and webcasts about Microsoft Data Platform. He is an MCT, MCSE in Data Platforms and BI, with more titles in software development. He can be found working for DTower Software and speaking in SQL Saturdays around Europe
Dennes Torres's Sessions
Vectors & AI: The Twin Engines of SQL Server 2025SQLBits 2026
Discover how SQL Server 2025 transforms data querying by combining native vector support with deep AI model integration. This session shows how semantic search goes beyond keywords, enabling meaning-based queries and more relevant results through vector similarity. Learn how to invoke large language models directly from SQL Server to enrich queries with AI-driven context, summaries, and insights—securely and efficiently. With simplified development compared to earlier Azure SQL approaches, SQL Server 2025 empowers developers and data professionals to seamlessly blend vectors and AI in a single, powerful query experience.
Data Virtualization and Data Lake using SQL Big Data Cluster (part 1)SQLBits 2020
In this session we will merge practice and theory, analyzing what is data virtualization and data lake, what their benefits and how to implement them using SQL Server 2019 Big Data Cluster
Data Virtualization and Data Lake using SQL Big Data Cluster (part 2)SQLBits 2020
In this session we will merge practice and theory, analyzing what is data virtualization and data lake, what their benefits and how to implement them using SQL Server 2019 Big Data Cluster
Building Production-Grade AI Agents with Azure AI FoundrySQLBits 2026
A full-day advanced training on building production-grade AI agents with Azure AI Foundry. The session starts with Model Context Protocol (MCP), showing how to build an MCP server using Azure Functions and test it with the MCP Inspector. Participants then create a Foundry agent linked to the MCP server, reuse the same MCP backend in Copilot Studio with a small demonstration, and implement knowledge bases backed by Azure AI Search using hybrid retrieval combining vector, keyword, and semantic search with model-controlled query refinement. The day concludes with an intent-driven workflow that routes requests between RAG-based knowledge retrieval and structured database access in a single agent.
Low Code Medallion: Using Lakehouse Materialized viewsSQLBits 2026
This session explores how they simplify medallion architecture creation into a low-code — and in some cases near no-code — experience, significantly changing how data engineering pipelines are built. You’ll learn how the feature works internally, its limitations, where it fits best, and how to build Materialized Lake Views to streamline and modernize your data pipelines.
Data Intelligence All-in-One : Synapse AnalyticsSQLBits 2022
A deep dive into Synapse Analytics
Monitoring and Building Performance Baselines for Azure SQL with Log AnalyticsSQLBits 2022
Log Analytics provides a great way to create the baselines we always promise to do tomorrow
Power BI Goals: Managing KPI's with Power BISQLBits 2022
Goals add KPI's to Power BI in a great way
Real Time Data with Power BISQLBits 2022
A one day lambda architecture for real time processing
SQL Server In The CloudSQLBits 2022
You will discover many secrets about managing Azure SQL in the cloud
Using Delta Lake with SynapseSQLBits 2022
Delta Lake and Synapse Serverless are a great couple
Data Virtualization and Data Lake using SQL Big Data Cluster (part 1)SQLBits 2020
In this session we will merge practice and theory, analyzing what is data virtualization and data lake, what their benefits and how to implement them using SQL Server 2019 Big Data Cluster
Data Virtualization and Data Lake using SQL Big Data Cluster (part 2)SQLBits 2020
In this session we will merge practice and theory, analyzing what is data virtualization and data lake, what their benefits and how to implement them using SQL Server 2019 Big Data Cluster