Ben Weissman (he/him)
Works with Computers
Nürnberg, Germany
Ben has been working with SQL Server since SQL Server 6.5, mainly in the BI/Datawarehousing field.
He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, a co-author of "SQL on Kubernetes", "Azure Arc-enabled Data Services Revealed", "SQL Server Big Data Clusters" and "The Biml Book" as well as a regular speaker at national and international events. He has also published multiple Video courses at Pluralsight and other platforms.
Ben is also a co-organizer of DataGrillen, New Stars of Data and dativerse as well as a volunteer and mentor for many other Data Platform events.
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The Future of SQL is Hybrid!
Over the last years, Microsoft announced and released multiple services under their Azure Arc umbrella. And yet, this entire brand seems confusing to many.
What's in it for the data professional?
Join me on a journey through the different offerings in Azure Arc and how they can benefit you as a data professional!
There are way too many offerings to look at all of them so we will focus on those that matter to us as data folks: Azure Arc-enabled Machine Learning, Azure Arc-enabled Data Services and, after the features being added in 2023, the real game changer: SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc.
You'll walk away with a good understanding on what Azure Arc is offering and how it can benefit you as well as with pointers to more deep dive materials on the specific offerings!
So much hybrid SQL goodness
Over the last years, Microsoft announced and released multiple services under their Azure Arc umbrella.
But what's in it for you? Join me on a journey through the different offerings in Azure Arc and how they can benefit you as a data professional!
While there are countless offerings, we'll mostly focus on those with a clear data focus: Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server, Azure Arc-enabled Data Services and Azure Arc-enabled Machine Learning.
But Arc isn't the only hybrid puzzle piece: SQL Server 2022 also comes with a bunch of new hybrid features like Synapse Link or MI Link, so we'll take a look at those, too!
You'll walk away from this demo loaded day with a good understanding on what Microsoft's hybrid offerings are and how they can benefit you as well as with pointers to more deep dive materials on the specific offerings!
Community Connections: Amplifying Growth through Active Engagement
In this session, participants will embark on a transformative journey towards discovering the untapped potential within themselves as public speakers. The session aims to highlight the profound personal benefits that arise from honing one's public speaking skills.
We will emphasize the notion that each individual possesses a unique narrative, rich with experiences and perspectives that hold the potential to inspire and resonate with others.
Ultimately, this session seeks to ignite a passion for public speaking as a means of active community engagement, positioning it not only as a vital professional skill but also as a catalyst for personal growth and empowerment, enabling individuals to become compelling advocates for their ideas and inspirations.
Be more responsible around AI - Less Bias, More Ethics
This session is focused on the importance of ethical considerations in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. I will highlight the potential risks associated with AI that come with ethical considerations as well as bias in models and processes using real life examples, showing how we are subject to potentially irresponsible AI solutions on a day by day basis. We will explore the role of ethics in shaping AI development, including the importance of transparency, accountability, and stakeholder involvement and also take a look at different types of bias including their origins. The session will emphasize the importance of responsible and ethical AI in ensuring that these systems are developed and deployed in a manner that aligns with social values. By the end of the session, attendees will have a better understanding of the importance of ethics in AI and the strategies for promoting responsible and ethical AI development.
Azure Deployment Wizardry: Harnessing Bicep Spells
You may have used ARM templates for your deployments before - or not, because they're just not a joy to work with.
Let us take a look, how Bicep, a domain specific language for Azure Deployments, can help you to deploy your Azure SQL resources at scale using Infrastructure as Code without all the headaches that those JSON templates may have given you.
We'll explore the capabilities of Bicep in general and more specifically how they can help you with Azure SQL deployments.
Azure Arc for the Data Professional
Over the last 2 years, Microsoft announced and released multiple services under their Azure Arc umbrella.
But what's in it for the data professional?
Join Data Platform MVP Ben Weissman on a journey through the different offerings in Azure Arc and how they can benefit you as a data professional!
While exploring every service on offer, we'll mostly focus on those with a clear data focus: Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server, Azure Arc-enabled Data Services and Azure Arc-enabled Machine Learning.
You'll walk away with a good understanding on what Azure Arc is offering and how it can benefit you as well as with pointers to more deep dive materials on the specific offerings!
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