Josh Luedeman

Stop by the Ask the Experts booth in the Expo Hall to engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts - our speakers! Participants can sit down with an expert and receive immediate answers or feedback to their questions on a specific topic of interest.

Backups are only valuable if you know how to recover. This beginner‑friendly session focuses on the fundamentals of SQL Server recovery—what happens when things go wrong and how to get your data back with confidence.

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?

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.

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.

In today's world of rapidly-evolving cyber threats, ensuring the security of your data is of paramount importance. In this session, we will dive into the best practices for securing your Azure SQL database, focusing on the latest security features and techniques to protect your data from potential breaches.

Azure Data Factory has launched version 2 of their product in to public beta at the end of 2017. It took the best features of version 1 and added new features in version 2 like time execution triggers, Azure Data Lake activities, and the ability to execute SSIS packages in Azure Data Factory.

In this session, we will review the massive new changes in the user experience for Azure Synapse Analytics, formerly SQL Data Warehouse, and the great functionality Azure Arc can bring to your organization with hybrid Azure SQL PostgresSQL MI that can deploy to any cloud and on-premise.

Azure Data Factory version 2 was launched into public beta at the end of 2017. It takes the best features of version 1 and adds new features like time execution triggers, Azure Data Lake activities and the ability to execute SSIS packages in Azure Data Factory.