Last week, I noticed that I published my 250th blog post. I'm not sure if it's something to celebrate (I'm not really someone who celebrates things), but it is an extra reason to write a new post. Endurance I started writing in 2018 after Brent Ozar suggested I do this. He also told me that … Continue reading 250 blog posts
Today I had the pleasure of presenting my session on Copilot for SQL at the Data Ceili event in Dublin. Somewhere between 50 and 60 people attended, having fun and learning how this Copilot works, what it can and can't do, and, very important today, how much it will cost you. The challenge While preparing … Continue reading Speaking at Data Ceili. Or, how to work with fast-changing software in your demo
Disclaimer: This blog will focus only on experiences and tips for newcomers. It will not contain any information on what was discussed at the MVP Summit. Preparation Preparing for the MVP Summit is key. You have to build your schedule, but also try to see if product managers, engineers, and others are available to catch … Continue reading MVP Summit 2026
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon) in Vienna. Four days of learning, networking, meeting new people, speaking, announcements, Power Hour, volunteering and charity. I'll cover all these aspects in this post. The updates part won't cover all of them, as there are many. I'll pick my favourites … Continue reading Microsoft Fabric Community Conference: announcements and experiences
When 2020 happened, a lot of things came to a standstill. Working at the office, going to a bar or a movie, and attending in-person events. Before we knew it, everything went online. Work from home became the standard, services like Netflix and movies at home boomed, and data events were available through Teams or … Continue reading Why in-person events matter: insights from the community
Last week, I had the pleasure to help and speak at Fabric February in Oslo, directly followed by Data Saturday Denmark. This post will guide your through my experiences in these events. At the end, I'll touch on some mental health things. Fabric February If you're unfamiliar with Fabric February, the core of the conference … Continue reading Speaking experiences at Fabric February and Data Saturday Denmark
Hi! 2024 is (almost) over and we're heading into the preview of 2025. Let's see how we get through this trial period of the new year. Let's start with looking back on the year that's behind us all. What a year it’s been! 2024 had a lot going for it, also enough things to, as … Continue reading 2024 in review, 2025 in preview
By the time you read this, I'm guessing the big #MSIgnite announcements were yesterday. You can use that hashtag to find most of the posts on social media. And there were many, very cool, announcements! Let me quickly take you through my favourites. Databases! As I still love the DBA work, announcing SQL Server 2025 … Continue reading Top Highlights from #MSIgnite 2024
After an almost full week of travelling, learning and meeting people, time for a short write up. Hello Stockholm! Or even hello Schiphol. When I walked up to the gate, it took the best part of a minute for the first Microsoft person to walk up to me and ask if I was on my … Continue reading Experiencing Microsoft Fabric Conference in Stockholm
For a change, this won't be a technical blog but more of personal one. I'll write about my experiences writing blogs, presenting sessions and the effect it has had on my career. How it all started When I started in my current job in September 2011, I had no idea about anything community, SQL Saturdays … Continue reading Blogging and Community: A Journey of Self-Improvement and Learning
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