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Speakers

Bradley Ball

Employers on the program

  1. 2019–2026Microsoft44 talks
Events18
Conferences4
Talks44
Years active2019–2026
Miles between events19,31318 in-person events · 2 countries

Appearances by year

201920202021202220232024202520262027
  • SQLSaturday
  • Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360
  • SQLBits
  • Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)

Talks

DateEventConferenceRoleTitleLinks
Nov 15, 2026Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2026 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360panelistData Platform Live! Panel Discussion: AI Is Coming for the Data Team: Which Roles Change First?
as Microsoft
Nov 15, 2026Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2026 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerMicrosoft Fabric: Data Pipelines Error Handling 101
as Microsoft
Nov 15, 2026Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2026 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360workshopWorkshop: Microsoft Fabric for the Data Professional
as Microsoft
Mar 16, 2026FABCON & SQLCON 2026 (Microsoft Fabric Community Conference + SQLCON), AtlantaMicrosoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)speakerMicrosoft Fabric AI: Copilots, Data Agents & Real‑World Extensions
as Microsoft

Build RAG patterns in minutes. We’ll show data agents, prompts, complex queries, and connecting to Microsoft Fabric data.

Nov 16, 2025Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2025 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerIndexing Internals for Developers & DBAs
as Microsoft
Nov 16, 2025Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2025 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerMicrosoft Fabric: Defragmenting the Analytics Stack
as Microsoft
Nov 16, 2025Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2025 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360workshopWorkshop: Maximizing Performance in SQL Server & Azure SQL
as Microsoft
Oct 4, 2025SQLSaturday Orlando #1122SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric: Copilots & Data Agents
as Microsoft
AI is here to stay and in Microsoft Fabric we have some things you need to know! You can build a RAG, retrieval augmentation generation, pattern in minutes…Show less

AI is here to stay and in Microsoft Fabric we have some things you need to know! You can build a RAG, retrieval augmentation generation, pattern in minutes using Data Agents.

Oct 4, 2025SQLSaturday Orlando #1122SQLSaturday—Open Panel with Tales from the Field Team
as Microsoft

We run a YouTube channel, and we happen to work for Microsoft. Come join Bradley Ball Data and AI CSA & Daniel Taylor Sr.

Oct 4, 2025SQLSaturday Orlando #1122SQLSaturday—SQL Server 2025: an enterprise AI-ready database platform
as Microsoft
Come learn about the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server 2025, with AI built-in, powered by industry proven security, performance, and…Show less

Come learn about the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server 2025, with AI built-in, powered by industry proven security, performance, and availability, and connected and integrated to Azure and Microsoft Fabric.

May 3, 2025SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1103SQLSaturday—Introduction to SQL Server Essential Concepts
as Microsoft
When I first started learning about SQL Server, really deeply learning, there were a few “key” concepts that you hear repeated often by top speakers and SQL…Show less

When I first started learning about SQL Server, really deeply learning, there were a few “key” concepts that you hear repeated often by top speakers and SQL MVP’s. Internals, recovery models, and backups.

May 3, 2025SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1103SQLSaturday—SQL Server 2025: an enterprise AI-ready database platform
as Microsoft
Come learn about the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server 2025, with AI built-in, powered by industry proven security, performance, and…Show less

Come learn about the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server 2025, with AI built-in, powered by industry proven security, performance, and availability, and connected and integrated to Azure and Microsoft Fabric.

Nov 17, 2024Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2024 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360panelistData Platform Live! Panel Discussion: The Data Professional's Lament
as Microsoft
Nov 17, 2024Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2024 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360workshopHands-On Lab: Microsoft Fabric - A Full Day of Hands-On Learning
as Microsoft
Nov 17, 2024Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2024 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerMicrosoft's Data: The Super-Secret Session
as Microsoft
Nov 17, 2024Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2024 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360workshopWorkshop: SQL Performance Unleashed - Real-Time Data Platform Insights with Microsoft Fabric
as Microsoft
May 4, 2024SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1068SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric: Import on Premise Data from SQL Server (& More!)
as Microsoft
The number one question that people have is "How do I get my On-Premises data into Microsoft Fabric!?!". We support a lot of data sources, and we have a few…Show less

The number one question that people have is "How do I get my On-Premises data into Microsoft Fabric!?!". We support a lot of data sources, and we have a few different ways that we can import data into Microsoft Fabric from On Premise.

May 4, 2024SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1068SQLSaturday—Real-Time Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: Tracking the International Space Station
as Microsoft
One of the most incredible advents of Microsoft Fabric is the capability to easily stand up Event Stream to consume real-time streaming data that can be…Show less

One of the most incredible advents of Microsoft Fabric is the capability to easily stand up Event Stream to consume real-time streaming data that can be consumed by Kusto, KQL, Databases. In this session we will show how to track the International Space Station as it circles the Earth.

May 4, 2024SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1068SQLSaturday—Unlocking AI Potential for the Data Professional: Azure OpenAI
as Microsoft
Are you ready to unleash the full potential of artificial intelligence? Whether you’re a seasoned Data Professional or just dipping your toes into the world of…Show less

Are you ready to unleash the full potential of artificial intelligence? Whether you’re a seasoned Data Professional or just dipping your toes into the world of machine learning, our full-day session will empower you with the knowledge to create groundbreaking solutions.

Apr 20, 2024SQLSaturday Atlanta #1072SQLSaturday—Be a Better DBA with Database Watcher: A Proactive Approach to Database Monitoring
as Microsoft
In this session, we are going to show you how easy it is to use Database Watcher, a cloud-native and cross-platform solution that supports multiple database…Show less

In this session, we are going to show you how easy it is to use Database Watcher, a cloud-native and cross-platform solution that supports multiple database types, versions, and platforms, to set up proactive database monitoring and collect very deep, unprecedented, rich data.

Apr 20, 2024SQLSaturday Atlanta #1072SQLSaturday—Introduction to SQL Server Essential Concepts
as Microsoft
When I first started learning about SQL Server, really deeply learning, there were a few “key” concepts that you hear repeated often by top speakers and SQL…Show less

When I first started learning about SQL Server, really deeply learning, there were a few “key” concepts that you hear repeated often by top speakers and SQL MVP’s. Internals, recovery models, and backups.

Mar 19, 2024SQLBits 2024SQLBitsworkshopFrom Beginner to Certified: A Fabric Analytics Engineer Workshop
as Microsoft
In this full day workshop, we’ll cover the skills and tasks required for a career as a Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer and prepare you for the DP-600…Show less

In this full day workshop, we’ll cover the skills and tasks required for a career as a Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer and prepare you for the DP-600 Certification Exam.

Video
Nov 12, 2023Live! 360 Orlando 2023 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360workshopHands-On Workshop: Discover Microsoft Fabric: Full Day of Azure Modern Data Analytics
as Microsoft
Nov 12, 2023Live! 360 Orlando 2023 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerIntroduction to Azure Purview
as Microsoft
Nov 12, 2023Live! 360 Orlando 2023 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerLet's Make Azure SQL FASTER
as Microsoft
Oct 7, 2023SQLSaturday Orlando #1047SQLSaturday—Introduction to Microsoft Fabric for the Data Professional
as Microsoft
Join us for a full day of exploration into Microsoft Fabric, the revolutionary Software as a Service (SaaS) product that’s changing the game in Business…Show less

Join us for a full day of exploration into Microsoft Fabric, the revolutionary Software as a Service (SaaS) product that’s changing the game in Business Intelligence and Modern Analytics.

Oct 7, 2023SQLSaturday Orlando #1047SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric Using Notebooks, Azure OpenAI, and Data Wrangler
as Microsoft
Microsoft Fabric is a very versatile tool. In this demo heavy session we will discuss how to provision Microsoft Fabric capacity, how to associate that with…Show less

Microsoft Fabric is a very versatile tool. In this demo heavy session we will discuss how to provision Microsoft Fabric capacity, how to associate that with your Power BI Tenant, Workspace, and then we dive right into the fun stuff!

May 6, 2023SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1041SQLSaturday—DBA 101: A Full Day of Fundamentals
as Microsoft

Starting out as a DBA is rough. Nobody takes the time to show you the ropes.

May 6, 2023SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1041SQLSaturday—Indexing Internals for Developers & DBAs
as Microsoft

What are the secrets to making your queries run faster? Why does SQL Server use an index for some queries and not for others?

May 6, 2023SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1041SQLSaturday—Introduction to SQL Server Essential Concepts
as Microsoft
When I first started learning about SQL Server, really deeply learning, there were a few “key” concepts that you hear repeated often by top speakers and SQL…Show less

When I first started learning about SQL Server, really deeply learning, there were a few “key” concepts that you hear repeated often by top speakers and SQL MVP’s. Internals, recovery models, and backups.

Mar 14, 2023SQLBits 2023SQLBitsspeakerThe Most Powerful Azure Service You’ve Never Heard Of
as Microsoft
Join Patrick Leblanc from the Power BI CAT team, Josh Luedeman, and Bradley Ball from the Azure FastTrack PG as we talk about the most powerful Azure Service…Show less

Join Patrick Leblanc from the Power BI CAT team, Josh Luedeman, and Bradley Ball from the Azure FastTrack PG as we talk about the most powerful Azure Service you’ve never heard of. If only you knew the name of the service. Come to this session, and you’ll never forget it!

Video
Nov 13, 2022Live! 360 Orlando 2022 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerAzure Synapse Serverless Pools: POLARIS Deep Dive
as Microsoft
Nov 13, 2022Live! 360 Orlando 2022 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360workshopHands-On Lab: SQL Server Ground to Cloud
as Microsoft
Nov 13, 2022Live! 360 Orlando 2022 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerIndexing Internals for Developers & DBAs
as Microsoft
Nov 13, 2022Live! 360 Orlando 2022 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360panelistSQL Server Live! Panel Discussion: Azure Cloud Migration Discussion
as Microsoft
May 14, 2022SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1022SQLSaturday—Migration to Azure Customer Experiences & Best Practices
as Microsoft
Nov 15, 2021Live! 360 Orlando 2021 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerAzure Synapse Analytics: POLARIS the Distributed Query Engine Deep Dive
as Microsoft
Nov 15, 2021Live! 360 Orlando 2021 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerNext? Live! 360 Networking Event
as Microsoft
Nov 17, 2019Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerMachine Learning with R in Azure SQL Database
as Microsoft
Nov 17, 2019Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360panelistSQL Server Live! Panel Discussion: SQL Server is Dead, Long Live SQL Server!
as Microsoft
Nov 17, 2019Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerThe Future of Azure Data Services: Azure Synapse Analytics & Azure Arc
as Microsoft
Nov 17, 2019Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerTimescaleDB on Azure Database for PostgreSQL
as Microsoft
Nov 17, 2019Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360workshopWorkshop: Azure SQL Data Warehouse: A Full Day of the Transformative New NDA Features
as Microsoft
Jan 12, 2019SQLSaturday Nashville #815SQLSaturday—SQL Internals , Recovery Models, Backups! OH MY
as Microsoft

The more you know about SQL Server the more you understand how it works. SQL Server is a product we use every day, and most of us know the big concepts.

Frequent co-speakers

SpeakerShared eventsShared talksLast together
Buck Woody1282026
Josh Luedeman11112026
Bradley Schacht1152026
Kevin Feasel1012025
Daniel Taylor9122026
Ginger Grant922026
Leonard Lobel912026
Matt Gordon8—2026
Thomas LaRock782026
David Pless7—2026
James Serra7—2026
Rob Volk7—2025
Allan Hirt612026
Andrew Brust612026
Bob Ward6—2026

Speakers with the same name are merged into one entry, so this page may combine more than one person. Affiliations are shown as each conference listed them.