Bradley Ball
Employers on the program
- 2019–2026Microsoft44 talks
Appearances by year
- SQLSaturday
- Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360
- SQLBits
- Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)
Talks
| Date | Event | Conference | Role | Title | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2026 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2026 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | panelist | Data Platform Live! Panel Discussion: AI Is Coming for the Data Team: Which Roles Change First? as Microsoft | |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2026 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Microsoft Fabric: Data Pipelines Error Handling 101 as Microsoft | |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2026 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | workshop | Workshop: Microsoft Fabric for the Data Professional as Microsoft | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | FABCON & SQLCON 2026 (Microsoft Fabric Community Conference + SQLCON), Atlanta | Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon) | speaker | Microsoft 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, 2025 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2025 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Indexing Internals for Developers & DBAs as Microsoft | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2025 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Microsoft Fabric: Defragmenting the Analytics Stack as Microsoft | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2025 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | workshop | Workshop: Maximizing Performance in SQL Server & Azure SQL as Microsoft | |
| Oct 4, 2025 | SQLSaturday Orlando #1122 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessAI 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, 2025 | SQLSaturday Orlando #1122 | SQLSaturday | — | 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, 2025 | SQLSaturday Orlando #1122 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessCome 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, 2025 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1103 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessWhen 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, 2025 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1103 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessCome 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, 2024 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2024 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | panelist | Data Platform Live! Panel Discussion: The Data Professional's Lament as Microsoft | |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2024 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | workshop | Hands-On Lab: Microsoft Fabric - A Full Day of Hands-On Learning as Microsoft | |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2024 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Microsoft's Data: The Super-Secret Session as Microsoft | |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2024 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | workshop | Workshop: SQL Performance Unleashed - Real-Time Data Platform Insights with Microsoft Fabric as Microsoft | |
| May 4, 2024 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1068 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessThe 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, 2024 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1068 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessOne 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, 2024 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1068 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessAre 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, 2024 | SQLSaturday Atlanta #1072 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessIn 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, 2024 | SQLSaturday Atlanta #1072 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessWhen 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, 2024 | SQLBits 2024 | SQLBits | workshop | From 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 lessIn 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, 2023 | Live! 360 Orlando 2023 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | workshop | Hands-On Workshop: Discover Microsoft Fabric: Full Day of Azure Modern Data Analytics as Microsoft | |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Live! 360 Orlando 2023 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Introduction to Azure Purview as Microsoft | |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Live! 360 Orlando 2023 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Let's Make Azure SQL FASTER as Microsoft | |
| Oct 7, 2023 | SQLSaturday Orlando #1047 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessJoin 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, 2023 | SQLSaturday Orlando #1047 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessMicrosoft 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, 2023 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1041 | SQLSaturday | — | 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, 2023 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1041 | SQLSaturday | — | 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, 2023 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1041 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessWhen 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, 2023 | SQLBits 2023 | SQLBits | speaker | The 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 lessJoin 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, 2022 | Live! 360 Orlando 2022 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Azure Synapse Serverless Pools: POLARIS Deep Dive as Microsoft | |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Live! 360 Orlando 2022 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | workshop | Hands-On Lab: SQL Server Ground to Cloud as Microsoft | |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Live! 360 Orlando 2022 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Indexing Internals for Developers & DBAs as Microsoft | |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Live! 360 Orlando 2022 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | panelist | SQL Server Live! Panel Discussion: Azure Cloud Migration Discussion as Microsoft | |
| May 14, 2022 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1022 | SQLSaturday | — | Migration to Azure Customer Experiences & Best Practices as Microsoft | |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Live! 360 Orlando 2021 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Azure Synapse Analytics: POLARIS the Distributed Query Engine Deep Dive as Microsoft | |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Live! 360 Orlando 2021 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Next? Live! 360 Networking Event as Microsoft | |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | Machine Learning with R in Azure SQL Database as Microsoft | |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | panelist | SQL Server Live! Panel Discussion: SQL Server is Dead, Long Live SQL Server! as Microsoft | |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | The Future of Azure Data Services: Azure Synapse Analytics & Azure Arc as Microsoft | |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | speaker | TimescaleDB on Azure Database for PostgreSQL as Microsoft | |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Live! 360 Orlando 2019 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) | Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360 | workshop | Workshop: Azure SQL Data Warehouse: A Full Day of the Transformative New NDA Features as Microsoft | |
| Jan 12, 2019 | SQLSaturday Nashville #815 | SQLSaturday | — | 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
| Speaker | Shared events | Shared talks | Last together |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Woody | 12 | 8 | 2026 |
| Josh Luedeman | 11 | 11 | 2026 |
| Bradley Schacht | 11 | 5 | 2026 |
| Kevin Feasel | 10 | 1 | 2025 |
| Daniel Taylor | 9 | 12 | 2026 |
| Ginger Grant | 9 | 2 | 2026 |
| Leonard Lobel | 9 | 1 | 2026 |
| Matt Gordon | 8 | — | 2026 |
| Thomas LaRock | 7 | 8 | 2026 |
| David Pless | 7 | — | 2026 |
| James Serra | 7 | — | 2026 |
| Rob Volk | 7 | — | 2025 |
| Allan Hirt | 6 | 1 | 2026 |
| Andrew Brust | 6 | 1 | 2026 |
| Bob Ward | 6 | — | 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.