22-25 April 2026 Matthew Roche
Matthew Roche is a Principal Program Manager in Microsoft’s Cloud + AI Group, where he focuses on data culture, business intelligence, enterprise information management, metadata, and data warehousing.
Matthew is currently a member of the Power BI CAT team, where he was saddened to learn that there were not actually any cats. Previously Matthew has worked on Azure Data Catalog, SQL Server Integration Services, Master Data Services, and Data Quality Services. Before joining Microsoft, he worked as an architect, consultant, and trainer focusing on ETL, data warehousing, and business intelligence.
When he’s not enabling the world to get more value from its data, Matthew enjoys baking, heavy metal music, competitive longsword combat, and feeding the birds who gather outside his home office window.
Matthew Roche's Sessions
BI Power HourSQLBits 2022
Oh my goodness - the BI Power Hour is back!!
Maximising everyone's super powers - Panel discussionSQLBits 2022
In this panel we will discuss approaches with leaders in the field who have first hand experience of managing neurodiversity in the work place. Welcome questions from the audience as to how everyone can maximise their and their teams super powers
Roche's Maxim of Data TransformationSQLBits 2022
As far upstream as possible. As far downstream as necessary. In 20 minutes.
Unleashing your personal superpowerSQLBits 2022
An honest look at how to succeed in tech, despite your brain's best efforts to stop you.
Let’s continue the "superpower" mental health panel discussionSQLBits 2022
Let’s continue the "superpower" mental health panel discussion
Non-traditional career pathsSQLBits 2022
Non-traditional career paths
Azure Data Catalog Adoption Patterns and Best PracticesSQLBits 2018
Get the most from Data Catalog with patterns and practices.
BI Power HourSQLBits 2022
Oh my goodness - the BI Power Hour is back!!
Building a Data Culture with Power BISQLBits 2022
Everything you always wanted to know about the non-technical side of BI, but were afraid to ask.
Building an Effective Mentor and Mentee RelationshipSQLBits 2022
Come to this session the learn from Matthew Roche, and Lauren Faber about how they developed a successful mentor/mentee relationship to help each other succeed.
Maximising everyone's super powers - Panel discussionSQLBits 2022
In this panel we will discuss approaches with leaders in the field who have first hand experience of managing neurodiversity in the work place. Welcome questions from the audience as to how everyone can maximise their and their teams super powers
Mental health for data professionals panel discussionSQLBits 2022
It's not just you. Come join the discussion.
Roche's Maxim of Data TransformationSQLBits 2022
As far upstream as possible. As far downstream as necessary. In 20 minutes.
Unleashing your personal superpowerSQLBits 2022
An honest look at how to succeed in tech, despite your brain's best efforts to stop you.
Let’s continue the "superpower" mental health panel discussionSQLBits 2022
Let’s continue the "superpower" mental health panel discussion
Non-traditional career pathsSQLBits 2022
Non-traditional career paths
Azure Data Catalog Adoption Patterns and Best PracticesSQLBits 2018
Get the most from Data Catalog with patterns and practices.