Event Date: 03 August 2024
This event is: in-person
The capacity limit for this event is 250
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Event Date: 03 August 2024
This event is: in-person
The capacity limit for this event is 250
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SQL Saturday Wellington returns in August 2024. This is a free one-day training event for data professionals.
The event is taking place at:
3 Wi Neera Dr,
Elsdon, Porirua 5022
New Zealand
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Free Parking
There is a code of conduct for this event that all attendees are expected to follow. Please report violations to the organizers If you need to report a Code of Conduct violation, please contact the organizers and send a copy to coc@sqlsaturday.com
This event adheres to the generic data privacy policy. Please be aware that by registering, you give permission for organizers to share data with sponsors. Sponsors are required to adhere to their own data privacy policy in using this data.
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For troubleshooting slow queries, looking at the execution plan is a good starting point. But sometimes, just looking at the plan does not help. Sometimes you need to dig deeper.
In this full-day pre-con session, you will learn everything you need to be take your understanding of execution plans to the next level. For almost every operator you can encounter in an execution plan, we will look at the inner workings, and look at properties that can affect their performance. We will also look at how operators in a plan interact with and affect each other.
Aside from explaining all of the common operators, we will also touch on several operators that were introduced or modified in the newer versions of SQL Server.
In short: After this pre-con, you will be better prepared to look at execution plans, find the spot where it hurts, and then rewrite your query to get a faster execution plan.
If you have seen some execution plans but feel you need to bring your understanding to the next level, then this pre-con is for you.
Welcome to "A Day with Generative AI, ChatGPT, and Azure OpenAI" – a day where we'll explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence together. This one-day course is like a journey into the future, showing you the magic of generative AI, introducing the incredible ChatGPT, and helping you understand about Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering and how to use GPT4 along with Power BI.
Join us for a day of exploration, hands on experience, asking questions, and discovering the fun side of AI. So, come along for a day of learning, exploring, and a bit of magic. The future is right here, and we want you to be part of it!
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Please note the event is taking place in New Zealand Standard time UTC+12
The schedule shown below is updated by Sessionize to match your computer's time zone setting.
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The call for speakers is open until Jun 14, 2024.
The call for speakers is now closed.
Here is a list of speakers for this event:
A passionate leader in architecture practices, serving others by enabling collaboration, encouraging sustainability, a cloud and technology evangelist with the business outcome as the primary goal.
During his career across the UK and New Zealand, Daniel has helped drive enterprise-wide solutions through process and software engineering, predominantly through Business Intelligence (BI), data visualization, and software integration.
He is highly passionate about the Microsoft BI stack, particularly Power BI, and has delivered Power BI solutions since 2014. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, contributing free and open-source custom visuals to the Power BI Marketplace and a Power BI Community Super User. He regularly presents and blogs on a variety of Power BI subjects.
Daniel aims to empower people with the knowledge and tools to make their workdays easier by eliminating the tedious bits through software and/or common sense. He enjoys sharing the knowledge he has gained with anyone who desires to learn these skills for themselves.
Darren Gosbell is a member of the Fabric CAT team at Microsoft. He has a passion for Data Vizualization and Data Modelling. He has been working with the Microsoft Data Platform since 1999 and has practical experience implementing data warehousing and business intelligence solutions for some of Australia’s largest corporations. Darren has been awarded as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP from 2006-2022 in recognition of his contribution to the community specially in the areas of Analysis Services and Power BI, MDX and DAX. Darren is a contributor to a number of open source projects including DAX Studio, BI Developer Extensions (formerly called BIDS Helper) and ASStoredProcedures.
Dave Dustin is a popular community leader and presenter, offering one on one mentoring and support, as well as presenting to larger audiences. He has worked for a number of start-ups and provided consultancy for several SME’s and currently works as a DB-Administrator / DB-Developer / Content Manager for a multinational publishing company. He delivers numerous webinars or at in-person events, tapping into his thirty years of experience to provide solutions that have been tested and work. Dave has presented at numerous events, ranging from local User Group events, TechEd (Microsoft’s largest technical conference each year) and PASS events (100,000+ members).
David is a Chapter Lead - Data Analytics and Insight - Finance Enterprise and Government.
Hamish is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with a passion for efficient database & application deployments using DevOps methodologies.
He has formed his own company – Morph iT – based in Christchurch, New Zealand and provides consultancy services for many clients in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and NZ
He has 20 years IT experience in managing and deploying large scale databases on SQL Server technologies. He has been managing SQL Server since SQL Server 2000 and pragmatic approaches to delivering business value to end users is his career passion.
Educating and helping others learn is a driver for Hamish and he is a User Group Leader, International speaker and a repeat guest lecturer at universities.
Heidi Hasting is a Business Intelligence professional and former software developer with over seven years experience in Microsoft products. She is an ALM/DLM enthusiast and Azure DevOps fan and co-founder and organiser of the Adelaide Power BI User Group. Heidi is a regular attendee at tech events including Azure Bootcamps, DevOps days, SQLSaturdays, Difinity and PASS Summit.
Hugo Kornelis is an established SQL Server communiity expert who spends a lot of time at various conferences. He is also a blogger, technical editor of a variety of books, and Pluralsight author. He was awarded SQL Server MVP and Data Platform MVP 12 times (2006 - 2016 / 2019 - now).
When not working for the community, he is busy at his day job: freelance database developer/consultant.
Hugo has over 20 years of SQL Server experience in various roles. He has a strong database design background, but also loves to write and tune complex queries.
I have a Masters degree in Statistics and have over 20 years of experience in designing and developing datawarehouses and analytical solutions.
I am a co-organiser of the NZ Business Intelligence - Power BI User Group and Auckland Artificial Intelligence Meetups. I am also an international Speaker at various events and conferences.
Volunteering and sharing my knowledge is my passion. In my pass time I teach game development for primary school kids. I have started teaching about databases and Power BI to 10 -15 year old kids and amaze myself at the creativity the younger generation is capable of
Marco is a business intelligence consultant and mentor. He wrote several books about Power BI, Analysis Service, and Power Pivot. He also regularly write articles and white papers that are available on sqlbi.com. Marco is a Microsoft MVP and an SSAS Maestro, the highest level of certification on Microsoft Analysis Services.
Today, Marco focuses his time with SQLBI customers, traveling extensively to train and consult on DAX and data modeling for Power BI and Analysis Services. Marco also teaches public classes worldwide.
Marco is a regular speaker at international conferences. He also enjoys delivering evening sessions at local user groups during his trips.
Phil Seamark works on the Microsoft Fabric CAT team and is an accomplished database and business intelligence (BI) professional. Phil has an in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft BI stack along with extensive knowledge of data warehouse (DW) methodologies and enterprise data modelling.
Phil has expert knowledge in all facets of BI/DW including planning architecture, project management, dimensional modelling, performance tuning, ETL design, development and optimisation, report and dashboard design as well as installation and administration.
Phil has written several books DAX and Data modelling and has also blogged extensively at dax.tips
Rob is the Principal Consultant at DataSentinel limited and has over a decade experience dealing with SQL Server technologies on-prem and in the cloud.
Sachintana is a Senior Engineer & Tech Lead with over two decades of experience in designing and developing enterprise software solutions across North America, Northern Europe, and Australasia. With a passion for creating robust and scalable applications, Sachintana specializes in leveraging .NET and Azure cloud platforms to deliver cutting-edge enterprise solutions. Throughout his career, Sachintana has demonstrated a keen ability to integrate third-party software into comprehensive software systems, ensuring seamless functionality and enhanced performance. His expertise extends to guiding teams through complex technical challenges, making him a sought-after leader in the tech industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (Hons) from the University of Moratuwa, underscoring his strong academic foundation and technical proficiency. As an enthusiast in the ever-evolving world of enterprise solutions, Sachintana is dedicated to staying at the forefront of technological advancements, continuously exploring new tools and methodologies to drive innovation and efficiency.
Meet Sally! Sally serves as a Data Engineer with an expertise in Azure Cloud Analytics Services, with years of experience under her belt.
Since earning her B.Sc. degree in Software Engineering, Sally has become a significant voice in Azure Cloud Analytics Services, publishing over ten blogs on Microsoft's Tech Community blog. What excites Sally most about her work is the opportunity to build Proof of Concepts (POCs) that help Microsoft customers unlock their business potential – by doing so, she remains true to her ultimate mission: to empower innovation through Azure's boundless possibilities. Away from her professional endeavors, Sally finds joy in baking pastries, a hobby she shares with her followers on Instagram for inspiration.
Warwick Rudd is a Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Certified Master – SQL Server 2008, Founder and Principal Consultant at SQL Master Consulting. With 20+ years of experience beginning with the release of SQL Server 6.5, he has worked in both Australia and England from small start-ups to Multi-National Corporations. He is a frequent speaker at local SQL Server User Groups / Meetups & SQL Saturday events in Australia and New Zealand as well as many international in-person and remote presentations. When not playing with the SQL stack, Warwick likes to get away to the cold and spend time snowboarding.
Zahid Yaqub is working as a Cloud security Architect with a local bank. He has over 18 years of Cloud, Infrastructure and Security experience in a variety of fields including large educational institutes, telecommunication and larger finance organizations and government agencies. He is Microsoft Certified trainer and also one of the organizers of Wellington Azure Meetup Group.
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