Earlier this year, Microsoft released a new certification that combines AI and SQL Server knowledge: the DP-800: Developing AI-Enabled Database Solutions. As I still deeply care about SQL Server and am convinced it has a very central place in any data architecture (cloud or on-premises), this one sparked a lot of interest. Today, I took … Continue reading DP-800 Exam Experiences
This week, I was invited to the Microsoft office in London. The reason was a Level 400 training for Microsoft partners on Real-Time Intelligence. As I've been working with RTI on a large project for the last year, it felt natural to join this training. My objectives were not listed, but I wanted to see … Continue reading Attending a Level 400 training at Microsoft.
Let me start this blog post by asking you a question. Q. When was the last time you looked at your redundancy? Yes, this is a very vague question because there's a lot of interpretation you can put into it. Even though it's very valid to think about your personal redundancy (who can fill in … Continue reading Remember your Redundancy
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
Every now and then, I have the pleasure of presenting at a new event. This time, it was at the Data Community Day Austria, held at the Jufa hotel in Vienna. Before getting into the details, at the time of writing, I'm not fully OK. It's not a full burnout, but dangerously close. I wrote … Continue reading Speaking experiences at Data Community Day Austria
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
This month marked a new experience for me, as I spoke at the Data Céilà event in Dublin. I had never been in Dublin before, nor in Ireland. As the weather turned warm and sunny in the Netherlands, I looked forward to lush green hills, glorious views, and amazing people. Rain Well, that idea quickly … Continue reading Speaking experiences at Data CéilÃ
This months invitation is from Deborah Melkin, she invites us to write about mentoring experiences and being a mentor. How it all started My first real mentoring experience was when I signed up for New stars of Data. If you don't know this conference, you should. It's aimed at new speakers who haven't gone beyond … Continue reading T-SQL Tuesday #184: Mentoring
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
When I thought of this subject last year, I was really on the fence if it would work or not. Part of me was convinced it would elicit some response from the community, part of me was convinced people would be looking for a 'happy' start of the year and might not want to think … Continue reading T-SQL Tuesday 170 write up: learning from abandoned projects
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