Event Location:
SwissRe, Twin City B
Mlynske Nivy 12
Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
Abstract:
A common problem in database design is the implementation of entities that are different physically (for instance, they share some attributes but have additional, specific, attributes), but should logically participate in the same relationships as one and the same. For instance, the customer can either be a natural person (a person, for short), or a legal person (an organization or a company). The majority of the attributes of a natural person are, of course, different from the majority of the attributes of a legal person; however, from the perspective of how they participate in business operations, they need to be considered as equal. In this session you will learn how to use specific native SQL Server functionalities to solve this particular problem: sparse columns, XML, JSON, and/or even User-defined CLR types – in an OLTP database, as well as in a star (or snowflake) schema data warehouse.
Speaker(s): Matija Lah,
Abstract:
Power BI - Microsoft's favorite analytics tool has played a very significant role in spreading data driven culture among organizations. From the beginning Power BI was enhanced with many AI techniques, and plays a vital role in Microsoft's recent mission on "Democratizing AI". In my demo heavy presentation I will give a minimal overview on Power BI and Power BI Premium to give a context, and after it we will examine how AI is infused into PowerBI helping analysts became more productive in discovering hidden gems with functionality as of today from QA, Quick Insight, Explain differences etc. to R and Python integration In the second part of the presentation we will overview and try Microsoft's recent announcement arount integrating more deeply AI/ML into the product with functionalities like Automated ML, Azure ML integration and Azure Cognitive Services integration.
Speaker(s): Gergely Csom,
Abstract:
In Power BI, you can also do other kinds of analyses than just business analytics. In this lecture you’ll see, how you can use Power BI together with cloud services for quick check of facts from freely available data sources, even if they aren’t published in a particularly suitable format. You will also see, how you can quickly analyze unstructured text (e.g. communication with customers). At the end we will take a look at PowerApps, using which you can not only quickly create a new business app in your web browser, but also integrate it in your Power BI reports, so that you can quickly react to results and take action from a single environment. Because Power BI is capable of doing much more than “just” business analyses.
Speaker(s): Michal Chmelár,
Abstract:
When it comes to choosing a database, always there are considerations about picking a relational (SQL) or non-relational (NoSQL) data structure. While both are viable options, there are certain key differences between these two options that users must keep in mind.This session will cover the most important distinctions and will make a difference between two of a key players in the Microsoft database world: SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB. The session will also illustrate some of the fundamental differences between these databases - the language, scalability and structure which cause this distinctions to have implications for the right choice.So which database is right for your business the attendance will take informations in this session.
Speaker(s): Aleksandar Talev,
Abstract:
In Power BI, you can also do other kinds of analyses than just business analytics. In this lecture you’ll see, how you can use Power BI together with cloud services for quick check of facts from freely available data sources, even if they aren’t published in a particularly suitable format. You will also see, how you can quickly analyze unstructured text (e.g. communication with customers). At the end we will take a look at PowerApps, using which you can not only quickly create a new business app in your web browser, but also integrate it in your Power BI reports, so that you can quickly react to results and take action from a single environment. Because Power BI is capable of doing much more than “just” business analyses.
Speaker(s): Michal Chmelár,
Abstract:
Azure Data Lake is an umbrella term consisting of multiple Azure services. As the name implies, these services are built for big data processing purposes. During this session, you will gain the understanding of which service to use and when - as well as when not to use. My aim is to deliver the fundamentals around the topic so that you can feel comfortable before your first dive into the Lake. I will also do demos using the latest and greatest services.
Speaker(s): Oskari Heikkinen,
Abstract:
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a language in depended, very popular, open standard format for data exchange between applications and services. On this session accompanied by numerous examples we should pass through the usage of JSON in MS SQL. Main topics: - Format MS SQL data in JSON format - Read JSON data in MS SQL - Modify JSON data using JSON_MODIFY - JSON functions, tips tricks
Speaker(s): Damir Matesic,
Abstract:
How do the wait stats show you that you have a locking issue? This session will show you how to detect and view blocking and lock waits, and understand the cause of it. An extensive walkthrough of the different isolation levels and their respective benefits and drawbacks. And finally a real-world quick list of suggestions on what you can do to solve some of the common issues I come across in my daily work.
Speaker(s): Mikael Wedham,
Abstract:
Maybe you are still using some old MS SQL database engine and you are unsure why you should upgrade to 2016 or newer versions? In this session we will see what bring us some newly introduced MS SQL functions and syntaxes like COMPRESS, STRING_SPLIT, STRING_AGG, DROP IF EXISTS (a.k.a. DIE) and many more. How are they performing compared to some old solutions? Accompanied with multiple examples, this session will show you many interesting topics.
Speaker(s): Damir Matesic,
Abstract:
SQL Server big data clusters allow you to deploy scalable clusters of SQL Server, Spark, and HDFS containers running on Kubernetes. We'll dive into all the technologies to see how can you leverage SQL Server to be your big data platform.
Speaker(s): Marek Chmel,
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LinkedIn: http://si.linkedin.com/in/matijalah/
Contact: http://milambda.blogspot.com
Matija Lah has more than a decade of experience working with Microsoft SQL Server, mostly architecting data-centric solutions in the legal domain. His contributions to the SQL Server community have led to the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award in 2007 (Data Platform), which he held until 2017. In 2008 Matija joined SolidQ as a Mentor, located in Central and Eastern Europe. He spends most of his time on projects involving advanced information management, and natural language processing.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-chmel%C3%A1r-74538620/
Contact: https://www.powerpivot.sk
Michal Chmelár is top expert for Power BI, PowerPivot and the DAX language. He is author of Power-BI.sk and PowerPivot.sk blogs, which are the largest blogs about Power BI and PowerPivot in Slovakia and Czech republic. He’s also an author of a Slovak book about Power BI – “Reporting v Power BI, PowerPivot a jazyk DAX”. He got the experience not only in Czech republic and Slovakia, but also at bigger installations in the UK, Ireland, Norway and Iran. During the nights, he’s worshipping Master Yoda and secretly plans to conquest the universe.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandar-talev-95159187
Contact: https://Www.sqlpass.org.mk
Aleksandar Talev is Chief Development Officer in Semos - Microsoft Gold Partner. He is professionally oriented to development of IT projects based on Microsoft technologies, primary SQL Server, Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Azure. He has been working with SQL Server 6.5 since 1996. As a Microsoft trainer he is holding a Microsoft Curriculum courses focused on SQL Server as well as Power BI. As one of the founders of SQL Server User Group (PASS) Macedonia his free time he is engaged in developing the SQL Server community in Macedonia. He is a regular speaker on Microsoft conferences as well as local and global community events. In 2005 Microsoft awarded him with SQL Server MVP award.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-chmel%C3%A1r-74538620/
Contact: https://www.powerpivot.sk
Michal Chmelár is top expert for Power BI, PowerPivot and the DAX language. He is author of Power-BI.sk and PowerPivot.sk blogs, which are the largest blogs about Power BI and PowerPivot in Slovakia and Czech republic. He’s also an author of a Slovak book about Power BI – “Reporting v Power BI, PowerPivot a jazyk DAX”. He got the experience not only in Czech republic and Slovakia, but also at bigger installations in the UK, Ireland, Norway and Iran. During the nights, he’s worshipping Master Yoda and secretly plans to conquest the universe.
LinkedIn: https://cz.linkedin.com/in/mchmel
Contact: http://www.prosql.cz
I have started working in IT as a consultant and trainer for Microsoft server systems and from the beginning I did focus mainly on SQL Server. Few years back I have joined atamp;t, where I workin a team responsible for 24/7 operations for large SQL server environments. Our primary focus is architecture, delpoyment, performance tuning and disaster recovery for SQL Server ranging various sizes, versions and editions. If there#39;s any free time left, you can catch me speaking at a conference or teaching a Microsoft or security class in a training center.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmatesic/
Contact: https://blog.matesic.info/
For many years Damir is a passionate programmer and a Microsoft SQL Server developer (ver. 2000+). He is a certificated Microsoft professional on various technologies. In 2020 Microsoft awarded him with Data Platform MVP. Damir leads the Croatian SQL Server User Group (PASS) and he introduced and organizes SQL Saturday events in Croatia. Founder and organizer of Data Community Weekender. He is working as Senior Database Developer @Span.eu. Damir speaks on various community events and conferences like SQLSaturday, Advanced technology days and user groups. When free he blogs about SQL @ https://blog.matesic.info.
Contact: http://www.wedham.com
Mikael Wedham is the first SQL Server MCM in Sweden and the only one who also is a Microsoft Certified Trainer. He has been paid to do things in SQL Server since 1993. His long experience makes him an appreciated speaker at events and conferences all over Europe. To be prepared for deep dives, he is also certified as an Open Water Scuba Instructor.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmatesic/
Contact: https://blog.matesic.info/
For many years Damir is a passionate programmer and a Microsoft SQL Server developer (ver. 2000+). He is a certificated Microsoft professional on various technologies. In 2020 Microsoft awarded him with Data Platform MVP. Damir leads the Croatian SQL Server User Group (PASS) and he introduced and organizes SQL Saturday events in Croatia. Founder and organizer of Data Community Weekender. He is working as Senior Database Developer @Span.eu. Damir speaks on various community events and conferences like SQLSaturday, Advanced technology days and user groups. When free he blogs about SQL @ https://blog.matesic.info.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gergely-csom-27171670/
Data and AI expert with 15+ years of experience in various data warehousing, BI and AI projects in FSI, OilGas, Energy and Transportation. Experienced trainer, mentor, regular public speaker in various events. Nowadays building the best in class data team for helping our customers in their digital transformation journey in the super exciting Data AI driven revolution. Running cloud IoT pet projects nowadays in his free time:)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oskariheikkinen/
I have several years of experience in using Azure for data analytics at large scale. I have been implementing numerous projects for some of the largest companies in the Nordics. I am a Microsoft MVP, and I currently hold the MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), I hold classes for subject-matter experts and consultants internally as well as give external customer training sessions. I am also an active speaker on community events.
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