Top Highlights from #MSIgnite 2024

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 →

Experiencing Microsoft Fabric Conference in Stockholm

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 →

Blogging and Community: A Journey of Self-Improvement and Learning

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 →

Attending and speaking at Datagrillen 2024

I've just returned from Lingen, Germany after the DataGrillen event. This year, I wasn't only attending (which you should do as it is one of the best events) but for the first time, I was also selected as a speaker. Speaker dinner The evening before the event, there was the speaker dinner. It was a … Continue reading Attending and speaking at Datagrillen 2024 →

MVP Summit 2024 experience

If you're active on any form of social media, you've probable seen that a lot of MVP's (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional) have been connecting with the mothership in Redmond, Washington. As I was awarded this january, it's my first time at the Microsoft headquarters and coincidentally also my first time in the United States. Flying … Continue reading MVP Summit 2024 experience →