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Speakers

Bradley Schacht

Employers on the program

  1. 2022–2026Microsoft34 talks

Upcoming appearances

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  1. Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2026 (incl. Visual Studio Live!) – · Orlando, United States
    • Data Platform Live! Keynote: Microsoft Fabric - The Foundation for Enterprise AI and Data keynote Program source ↗
    • Mastering Fabric Security: Safeguarding Your Analytics speaker Program source ↗
    • Workshop: Microsoft Fabric for the Data Professional workshop Program source ↗

The year around now

Talks in the past 12 months and announced talks ahead, one row per conference, January to December. Hover a mark for the talk.

Held in the past 12 months Next 12 months Today, Nov 10, 2026

Appearances by year

201920202021202220232024202520262027
  • SQLSaturday
  • Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)
  • Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360
  • DATACON Seattle
  • PASS Data Community Summit (formerly PASS Summit)
  • SQLBits

Talks

DateEventConferenceRoleTitleLinks
Nov 15, 2026Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2026 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360keynoteData Platform Live! Keynote: Microsoft Fabric - The Foundation for Enterprise AI and Data
as Microsoft
Nov 15, 2026Live! 360 Tech Con Orlando 2026 (incl. Visual Studio Live!)Visual Studio Live! (VSLive!) / Live! 360speakerMastering Fabric Security: Safeguarding Your Analytics
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
Nov 9, 2026PASS Summit West 2026PASS Data Community Summit (formerly PASS Summit)speakerMastering Fabric Security: Safeguarding Your Analytics
as Microsoft
Security is at the heart of Microsoft Fabric and there is no shortage of options. Virtual networks, private links, outbound access protection, conditional…Show less

Security is at the heart of Microsoft Fabric and there is no shortage of options. Virtual networks, private links, outbound access protection, conditional access and more. Let's not forget the new kid on the block, OneLake security. We will walk through a live demo on how to use VNETs, private...

Aug 24, 2026DATACON Seattle 2026 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON)DATACON SeattleworkshopMicrosoft Fabric AI, Copilots, Data Agents, Fabric IQ, & Extending Data Agents Beyond Fabric
as Microsoft
Microsoft Fabric has AI Functions, Copilots, Data Agents, Fabric IQ, and the capability to extend Data Agents via Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio, & Python…Show less

Microsoft Fabric has AI Functions, Copilots, Data Agents, Fabric IQ, and the capability to extend Data Agents via Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio, & Python Code. In this session we will answer the following questions, when should you use Fabric IQ?

May 2, 2026Day of Data Jacksonville #1128SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric 101 Your Starting Point for Modern Analytics
as Microsoft
The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. Microsoft has introduces the next generation of data and analytics:…Show less

The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. Microsoft has introduces the next generation of data and analytics: Microsoft Fabric!

Mar 16, 2026FABCON & SQLCON 2026 (Microsoft Fabric Community Conference + SQLCON), AtlantaMicrosoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)workshopArchitecting Data Warehouse Medallion Architecture: From Ingestion to Security at Lightning Speed
as Microsoft
Building a high-performing, secure, and future-ready data warehouse requires more than just loading data—it demands a well-structured architecture that balances…Show less

Building a high-performing, secure, and future-ready data warehouse requires more than just loading data—it demands a well-structured architecture that balances speed, governance, and scalability.

Oct 4, 2025SQLSaturday Orlando #1122SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric 101: The All-in-One Data Platform
as Microsoft
The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. Microsoft has introduces the next generation of data and analytics:…Show less

The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. Microsoft has introduces the next generation of data and analytics: Microsoft Fabric!

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—You Want To PaaS(SaaS) Up Your Database(Revised) Migration
as Microsoft
Migrating your database into Azure can be a challenging task if you are not familiar with the available tools and options. In this document, I will share my…Show less

Migrating your database into Azure can be a challenging task if you are not familiar with the available tools and options. In this document, I will share my field experience and help you choose the best solution for your database migration into an Azure SQL DB or Managed Instance.

Jul 19, 2025SQLSaturday South Florida #1116SQLSaturday—Building a Data Warehouse on Microsoft Fabric
as Microsoft
In a world of mesh, data lakes, and lakehouses the data warehouse is still the centerpiece of many analytical solutions. In this session we walk through…Show less

In a world of mesh, data lakes, and lakehouses the data warehouse is still the centerpiece of many analytical solutions. In this session we walk through building a data warehouse in Microsoft Fabric from the ground up.

Jul 19, 2025SQLSaturday South Florida #1116SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric 101: The All-in-One Analytics Solution
as Microsoft
The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. Microsoft has introduces the next generation of analytics: Microsoft…Show less

The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. Microsoft has introduces the next generation of analytics: Microsoft Fabric!

Jul 19, 2025SQLSaturday South Florida #1116SQLSaturday—You Want To PaaS(SaaS) Up Your Database(Revised) Migration
as Microsoft
Migrating your database into Azure (Fabric) can be a challenging task if you are not familiar with the available tools and options. In this document, I will…Show less

Migrating your database into Azure (Fabric) can be a challenging task if you are not familiar with the available tools and options. In this document, I will share my field experience and help you choose the best solution for your database migration into an Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, or Fabric options.

May 3, 2025SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1103SQLSaturday—Building a Data Warehouse on Microsoft Fabric
as Microsoft
In a world of mesh, data lakes, and lakehouses the data warehouse is still the centerpiece of many analytical solutions. In this session we walk through…Show less

In a world of mesh, data lakes, and lakehouses the data warehouse is still the centerpiece of many analytical solutions. In this session we walk through building a data warehouse in Microsoft Fabric from the ground up.

May 3, 2025SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1103SQLSaturday—Everything You Want to Know About SQL Databases in Fabric
as Microsoft

Microsoft Fabric is an all-in-one analytics platform, right? Wrong!

May 3, 2025SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1103SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric 101: The All-in-One Data Platform
as Microsoft

The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. Microsoft announced the next generation of analytics: Microsoft Fabric!

Mar 29, 2025Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025 (FabCon Las Vegas)Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)workshopEnd-to-End Data Engineering: Modern Data Warehousing on Microsoft Fabric (Hands-on)
as Microsoft

In today’s data-driven world, the ability to efficiently manage and analyze vast amounts of data is crucial for business success.

Mar 8, 2025SQLSaturday Atlanta AI & BI #1102SQLSaturday—Best Practices for Building a Data Warehouse
as Microsoft

Fabric makes everything so easy! Need a data warehouse?

Mar 8, 2025SQLSaturday Atlanta AI & BI #1102SQLSaturday—Everything You Want to Know About SQL Databases in Fabric
as Microsoft

Microsoft Fabric is an all-in-one analytics platform, right? Wrong!

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
Jun 29, 2024SQLSaturday South Florida #1080SQLSaturday—Building a Data Warehouse on Microsoft Fabric
as Microsoft
In a world of mesh, data lakes, and lakehouses the data warehouse is still the centerpiece of many analytical solutions. In this session we walk through…Show less

In a world of mesh, data lakes, and lakehouses the data warehouse is still the centerpiece of many analytical solutions. In this session we walk through building a data warehouse in Microsoft Fabric from the ground up.

Jun 29, 2024SQLSaturday South Florida #1080SQLSaturday—From PaaS to Fabric: Unleashing Instant Analytics!
as Microsoft
During this session we’ll explore the transition from Platform as a Service (PaaS) to Microsoft Fabric, a Software as a Service (SaaS) analytics platform. We’ll…Show less

During this session we’ll explore the transition from Platform as a Service (PaaS) to Microsoft Fabric, a Software as a Service (SaaS) analytics platform. We’ll cover key differences, target audiences, setup, data management, scaling, access/security, and licensing.

Jun 29, 2024SQLSaturday South Florida #1080SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric: Data Warehouse vs. Lakehouse
as Microsoft
Microsoft Fabric is a new data analytics offering from Microsoft that combines Power BI, ETL, data warehousing, data lakes, Spark, and more into a single…Show less

Microsoft Fabric is a new data analytics offering from Microsoft that combines Power BI, ETL, data warehousing, data lakes, Spark, and more into a single connected platform. The challenge with so many options is choosing the right tool for the job.

May 4, 2024SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1068SQLSaturday—Introducing Microsoft Fabric: The All-in-One Analytics Solution
as Microsoft
The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. That's where Microsoft next generation of analytics platform comes in:…Show less

The world is awash with data and it is up to data professionals to make sense of it all. That's where Microsoft next generation of analytics platform comes in: Microsoft Fabric!

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.

Apr 20, 2024SQLSaturday Atlanta #1072SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric: Data Warehouse vs. Lakehouse
as Microsoft
Microsoft Fabric is a new data analytics offering from Microsoft that combines Power BI, ETL, data warehousing, data lakes, Spark, and more into a single…Show less

Microsoft Fabric is a new data analytics offering from Microsoft that combines Power BI, ETL, data warehousing, data lakes, Spark, and more into a single connected platform. The challenge with so many options is choosing the right tool for the job.

Mar 19, 2024SQLBits 2024SQLBitsspeakerAnalytics Architectures on Microsoft Fabric
as Microsoft
On this presentation we will see different analytics architectures, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of those and how Microsoft Fabric is a platform…Show less

On this presentation we will see different analytics architectures, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of those and how Microsoft Fabric is a platform that we can rely on to implement those different architectures.

Video
Oct 7, 2023SQLSaturday Orlando #1047SQLSaturday—Introduction to Microsoft Fabric
as Microsoft
Microsoft Fabric is a complete end-to-end analytics platform bringing together ETL, lakehouses, data warehouses, and Power BI in a single location. It’s built…Show less

Microsoft Fabric is a complete end-to-end analytics platform bringing together ETL, lakehouses, data warehouses, and Power BI in a single location. It’s built on a SaaS platform which helps deliver innovation more quickly and allowing users to get up and running in seconds.

Oct 7, 2023SQLSaturday Orlando #1047SQLSaturday—Microsoft Fabric: Data Warehouse vs. Lakehouse
as Microsoft
Microsoft Fabric is a new data analytics offering from Microsoft that combines Power BI, ETL, data warehousing, data lakes, Spark, and more into a single…Show less

Microsoft Fabric is a new data analytics offering from Microsoft that combines Power BI, ETL, data warehousing, data lakes, Spark, and more into a single connected platform. The challenge with so many options is choosing the right tool for the job.

May 6, 2023SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1041SQLSaturday—Azure Data Factory 101
as Microsoft

Azure Data Factory (ADF) is ETL built for the cloud. This demo filled session will introduce all the important concepts and components of ADF.

May 6, 2023SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1041SQLSaturday—Beginners Guide to Power Query in Power BI
as Microsoft
Did you know that business users typically spend about 80% of their time on data preparation? Connecting to data sources is hard, you generally need multiple…Show less

Did you know that business users typically spend about 80% of their time on data preparation? Connecting to data sources is hard, you generally need multiple tools for multiple sources, data needs to be transformed to be useful, and then it all needs to be scalable and repeatable.

May 14, 2022SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1022SQLSaturday—Better Together: Azure Synapse Analytics and Power BI
as Microsoft
May 14, 2022SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1022SQLSaturday—Introduction to Azure Synapse Workspaces
as Microsoft

Frequent co-speakers

SpeakerShared eventsShared talksLast together
Daniel Taylor13162026
Bradley Ball1262026
Kevin Feasel11—2026
James Serra9—2026
Matt Gordon9—2026
Bob Ward8—2026
Cecilia Brusatori8—2026
Ginger Grant8—2026
Jason Romans8—2026
Kristyna Ferris8—2026
Rob Volk8—2026
Victor Ivantsov8—2026
Josh Luedeman742026
Buck Woody722026
Belinda Allen7—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.