@DesertIsleSQL

Data Raconteur and Microsoft Data Platform MVP

desertislesql.com
Joined December 2013
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I hope to see you there!
PowerUP!Tips@PowerupTips
Aug 25
Catch @DesertIsleSQL at #TechCon365 Seattle on building generative AI models with SQL Server 2025 and securing data in #MicrosoftFabric with OneLake.
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Note to speakers: AI generated slides tend to use small font sizes. In a big room don't present font sizes smaller than 20 if you want people to read it
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John Kerski@JKerski
Aug 20
Day of Data St. Louis returns on October 24! Last year's event drew a packed crowd and featured a wide range of sessions spanning the modern data landscape. Don't miss it, register today: dayofdata.org/2026-10-24-day…
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I hope to see you in Orlando Nov 15-20 for #Live360 one of the premier tech conferences I'm going to be talking about #AI #MCPServers and #TSQL Notebooks in #MicrosoftFabric I also have a $500 discount - Grant Registerhttps://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=838133
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Do you really need to use #VSCode and #GithubCopliot for #MicrosoftFabric notebook Development? I say no. You can just use #Claude Here's How Thanks Aleksi Partanen the opportunity youtube.com/watch?v=obVUgLOw…

How to Use Claude Code for Microsoft Fabric Development

🔥 *Learn Microsoft Fabric hands-on!*👉 https://www.skool.com/fabric...

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I am looking forward to speak at #TechCon365 in Seattle August 24-28 ! I hope to see you there. Please use my code Ginger200 to save on registration as it gets more expensive August 6th ! techcon365.com/Seattle/index…
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When in Austin, TX it is time to Cowboy up with #AI at #SQLSaturdayAustin
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There is a rude word that is used to describe the process of not being productive with AI because you spend so much time trying to do AI. If you want to avoid Botshitting come to my session at #SQLSatAustin June 26 or the shorter version June 27 eventbrite.com/e/enabling-ai…
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If you are watching an online presentation and the presenter does not use PowerPoint presenter mode, what do you think of the presenter?
17%Worry about the content
83%Who cares
6 votes • Final results
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Really happy to announce I am doing a Precon at #PASSSummitSeattle on #AI and #MicrosoftFabric Click here to register reg.passdatacommunitysummit.…
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Hi y'all! If you are in driving distance of Austin, TX come see me Friday, June 26 at the MS office to learn about Enabling AI in your data practice #SQLSatAustin youtu.be/w2c7-9BSUz4
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I am looking forward to #SQLSaturdayAustin where I will be giving a full day class on Enabling AI in your Data Practice! I hope to see you Friday, June 26, 2026Get your tickets here eventbrite.com/e/enabling-ai…
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Join us June 17 at 5 PM AZ time for the Arizona Data Platform User Group! @TheHybridDBA will show how AI is transforming data testing, synthetic data generation, data quality, and DevOps practices. Register: meetup.com/arizona-data-plat… #AI #DataQuality #DevOps #ArizonaDataPlatform

AZ Data Platform , Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 5:00 PM | Meetup

# **Title:** The intersection of artificial intelligence and testing data Due to an unforseen scheduling conflict with our speaker, we had to reschedule last week's meetin

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Ginger Grant retweeted
Jeff Taylor
@ReviewMyDB
Apr 30
Only 2 Days! Jacksonville's 18th Annual Data Conference is almost here. May 2 @ UNF — FREE admission, 60+ sessions & networking FREE Microsoft Fabric certification vouchers for attendees ($165 value)! Microsoft/AMD sponsor session on Microsoft SQL and AMD in the Era of AI Pre-cons May 1: @erikdarlingdata — Advanced T-SQL Triage @DesertIsleSQL & @MsBelindaAllen — Microsoft Fabric Register: dayofdata.org/jax #DayofDataJax #DayofData #SQLSaturday #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #SQLServer @jax_data @reviewmydb @dayofdata #SQLSatJax is now #DayofDataJax @MicrosoftLearn #MicrosoftFabric #DataCareers #AI #SQL #Analytics #Jacksonville #Duval Sponsors @Microsoft @AMD @UofNorthFlorida @Idera_Software @cozyRoc @redgate @SIOSTech @TabularEditor3 @Tintri @OReillyMedia @Microsoft @AMD @wearesolvaria
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Jeff Taylor
@ReviewMyDB
Apr 25
Only 7 Days out! Jacksonville's 18th Annual Data Conference is almost here. May 2 @ UNF — FREE admission, 60+ sessions & networking FREE Microsoft Fabric certification vouchers for attendees ($165 value)! Microsoft/AMD sponsor session on Microsoft SQL and AMD in the Era of AI Pre-cons May 1: @erikbordarling — Advanced T-SQL Triage @desabordarling & @MsBelindaAllen — Microsoft Fabric Register: dayofdata.org/jax #DayofDataJax #DayofData #SQLSaturday #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #SQLServer @jax_data @reviewmydb @dayofdata #SQLSatJax is now #DayofDataJax @MicrosoftLearn #DayOfDataJAX #MicrosoftFabric #DataCareers #AI #SQL #Analytics #Jacksonville #Duval Sponsors @Microsoft @AMD @UofNorthFlorida @Idera_Software @cozyRoc @redgate @SIOSTech @TabularEditor3 @Tintri @OReillyMedia @Microsoft @AMD @wearesolvaria
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🎙️ The Scottish Summit Call for Speakers Countdown is ON!🎙️ Tick-tock! We are officially in the home stretch for Scottish Summit 2026 speaker submissions. Since the call for speakers opened in March, we’ve been blown away by the expertise landing in our inbox, but we know there are still some brilliant sessions sitting in your "drafts" folder. Whether you're a seasoned MVP or a first-time speaker with a passion for problem-solving, we want to see what you've got. The clock is ticking towards the 30th April deadline (next Thursday). Please submit here bit.ly/4cW8GUb. #ScottishSummit2026 #MicrosoftDeveloper #MicrosoftAdvocate #CommunityRocks #AI #Dynamics365 #PowerPlatform #Microsoft #Azure #SS26 #EventSpeaker #MVPs #CommunityEvent #Copilot
Call for speakers Scottish Summit 2026

ALT Call for speakers Scottish Summit 2026

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Jeff Taylor
@ReviewMyDB
Apr 24
Attend Day of Data – Jacksonville and get a FREE Microsoft Fabric certification exam 🎓 ✅ Analytics ✅ Engineering ✅ SQL ✅ AI ⚠️ You MUST attend the event to get the voucher — no exceptions. 🔗 dayofdata.org/jax #DayOfDataJAX #MicrosoftFabric #DataCareers #AI #SQL #Analytics #Jacksonville @Microsoft @MSLearn @jax_data @dayofdata
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Jeff Taylor
@ReviewMyDB
Apr 18
Only two weeks until @dayofdata of Data Jax!! This years theme... 'Star Wars vs. Star Trek' Whether you are 'Joining the rebellion' or 'Boldly going where no one has gone before', we hope to see you soon at @dayofdata Jax! Feel free to support your favorite movie or series with your family-friendly costume or gear, and don't forget your lightsaber or phaser for our photo backdrop! dayofdata.org/jax #DayofData1128 #SQLSatJax is now #DayofDataJax #DayofData @Microsoft @MicrosoftFabric #AzureSQL #Azure #MicrosoftFabric @Azure @SQLServer @AzureSQL @jax_data #mvpbuzz
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Really hoping to see you Mayday in Jacksonville so you can be covered in #microsoftfabric knowledge!
Jeff Taylor
@ReviewMyDB
Apr 23
There are only a few days left to sign up for our @dayofdata precons on May 1st, 2026, in Jacksonville! We have 2 precons: @erikdarlingdata - Advanced T-SQL Triage: The Art of Fixing Terrible Code - bit.ly/dayofdataprecon2026-1 @DesertIsleSQL & @MsBelindaAllen - Creating a modern data environment in Microsoft Fabric - bit.ly/dayofdataprecon2026-2 dayofdata.org/jax @jax_data @Microsoft @SQLServer @MicrosoftFabric #JaxData #DayofData #DayofDataJax #SQLServer #MicrosoftFabric #DayofData1128 #SQLSatJax is now #DayofDataJax #mvpbuzz
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