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-Session Id,Title,Description,Owner,Owner Email,Session Length,Level,Owner Informed,Owner Confirmed,Room,Scheduled At,Scheduled Duration,Live Link,Recording Link,Speaker Id,FirstName,LastName,Email,TagLine,Bio,Twitter,LinkedIn,Blog,Profile Picture
-435491,Hacking and Hacking Mitigation For SQL Server,"In recent years we have seen and heard about a scenarios where hackers gained access to your system, databases are encrypted and where data is stolen.
-The question is not if our systems are going to be attacked, but rather when this is going to happen.
+Session Id,Title,Description,Owner,Owner Email,Session Length,Level,Owner Informed,Owner Confirmed,Room,Scheduled At,Scheduled Duration,Live Link,Recording Link,Speaker Id,FirstName,LastName,TagLine,Bio,X (Twitter),LinkedIn,Blog,Profile Picture
+663569,X-Raying Schema Operations: Adding and Removing Columns,"As database developers and/or administrators, we often encounter the need to make schema changes to tables. These changes involve various operations, such as adding or removing columns.
 
-As a data professional you have the obligation to protect the data to the best of your ability. 
-You have to deal with both outsider and insider threats.
-Outside attackers motivated by profit, activism, retribution, or mischief. 
-Insider threats may have the same motives but could be tied to workplace issues resulting in people abusing their access privileges to inflict harm.
+Understanding the inner workings of these operations may be crucial. Why are some changes quick and seamless, while others can significantly impact system performance?
 
-When you have been attacked it is really important to find out what happened and how to mitigate the attack.
-Mitigation, or Attack Mitigation, is the reduction in seriousness or severity of an event. 
-In mitigation we center around strategies to limit the impact of a threat against our data.
+In this session, we'll delve into SQL Server internals to explore the processes involved in adding and removing columns. We'll examine the intricacies of these operations, including their utilization of the transaction log, the locking system, and space management. This exploration will unravel their impact (or lack thereof) on system resources and performance.
 
-In this session we will discuss:
+Is adding a new column always a slow and a blocking operation? And what about dropping a column? Will this single action immediately reclaim the used space? Let's explore these and other questions together.
 
-* Teach you how you can attack your systems
-* Mitigate the attack 
-* Log your findings",Sander Stad,[email protected],60m,400,24 Apr 2023 02:56 PM,25 Apr 2023 09:42 AM,EightKB,24 May 2023 01:10 PM,60,,,d983fce5-03fd-4f63-83b3-1102110f970a,Sander,Stad,[email protected],"Data Masterminds, PowerShell Underdog","Sander is a SQL Server DBA with over 20 years of experience in IT. He has worked with SQL Server since version 2000 and is a Cloud and Datacenter Management (CDM) MVP.
-He is a huge PowerShell enthusiast and will try to automate processes as much as he can. ",https://twitter.com/SQLStad,https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanderstad/,https://sqlstad.nl,https://sessionize.com/image/96c2-400o400o2-UYrSGPPmQckqv6ZitBTHP6.jpg
-457026,Debugging without debugger: investigating SQL Server's internal structures,"Have you ever wanted to know exactly how SQL Server stores data for temporary structures, such as for instance the spooled data in a Table Spool or Index Spool operator? No? I don't blame you. It's a bit like wanting to know who wattered the rubber tree that produced the rubber your tires are made off before you get in the car to drive to work. You really don't need it.
-But you might still WANT to know. I did. And I figured it out.
-Without ever touching the debugger (I'm a simple soul, that stuff is much too complex for me!), I figured out how I could look at the exact storage structures SQL Server creates and uses to store data in Table Spool and Index Spool operators.
-If you are willing to commit to a fast-paced high-level internals session that is guaranteed to teach you exactly zero actually useful information, then this is the session for you.",Hugo Kornelis,[email protected],75m,8192,24 Apr 2023 02:56 PM,25 Apr 2023 02:28 PM,EightKB,24 May 2023 02:25 PM,75,,,310ed70c-4a69-4fe7-9243-7fb8f16e64c9,Hugo,Kornelis,[email protected],I make SQL Server fast (.com),"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).
+By gaining insight into these specific examples, you will be better equipped to manage similar schema changes effectively in your database environments.",Cláudio Silva,[email protected],75m,400,6 Jun 2024 04:26 PM,6 Jun 2024 07:59 PM,Room 1,8 Aug 2024 01:10 PM,75,,,4f042e99-d02e-4124-aa93-c9aa56a8981d,Cláudio,Silva,"Data Platform Architect, T-SQL Performance Tuner, PowerShell Automator","I work as a Data Platform Architect. 
+I love performance tuning and I'm also a PowerShell lover who automates any process that needs to be done more than a couple of times. 
 
-When not working for the community, he is busy at his day job: freelance database developer/consultant. 
+I'm a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and an active SQL Server and PowerShell community member. Also, I'm a contributor to open-source projects such as dbatools (https://dbatools.io) and dbachecks (https://dbachecks.io). 
 
-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.",https://twitter.com/hugo_kornelis,https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugokornelis/,https://sqlserverfast.com/blog/,https://sessionize.com/image/e0e9-400o400o2-0c-4a69-4fe7-9243-7fb8f16e64c9.338eb5ea-06a7-4a2d-af10-27d7d6c15d01.jpg
-474018,Building Secured and Scalable IoT Solution with Azure SQL Database,"The IoT is here to give the power of things over to human just in a SMART way.
-There are endless daily life examples: “Helmet Sensor ‘Calls Your Loved Ones’ in a Bike Crash”, “A location sensor aka ‘real-world search bar’ to easily find misplaced items, like keys and TV remotes” etc.etc
-Building such IoT solutions include several components like device communication, management, event processing, data ingestion and analysis. Azure SQL is one of the most secure and scalable database which can handle stream processing workloads effectively from our connected IoT device.
-In this demo centric session, we will build an IoT solution using components like edge devices, IoT Hub, Azure Functions and Azure SQL database to store and analyze telemetry data.
-We will review and configure key security aspects on Azure SQL database, then create disk-based or in-memory optimized tables for low latency and high throughput, to be queried and analyzed by Azure Stream Analytics. We will simulate heavy events ingestion workload and monitor performance.
-After this session you would be empowered with knowledge and tools to build and manage Secured and Scalable IoT solutions using Azure SQL database.",Surbhi Pokharna,[email protected],60m,400,24 Apr 2023 02:56 PM,24 Apr 2023 02:59 PM,EightKB,24 May 2023 03:55 PM,60,,,d295d044-7b30-4e52-8e05-b47acac9baf1,Surbhi,Pokharna,[email protected],"Charles River Development, Director, Cloud Data Platform Services","Surbhi is a data professional with over two decades of architectural/administration experience in the financial domain. She has led global teams, managed enterprise-scale, highly-available environments with deep attention on resiliency, data security, and performance tuning.
-She has in-depth expertise in Azure IaaS, PaaS large scale cloud data migrations, building best practices, optimizing and operationalizing data solutions in SQL Server, Azure SQL, Managed Instance and Snowflake.
-",https://twitter.com/Surbhi_Pokharna,https://www.linkedin.com/feed/?trk=guest_homepage-basic_nav-header-signin,,https://sessionize.com/image/88ce-400o400o2-wJ8rF7GqHNhdmnbpuxze1P.jpg
-465464,Migrate SQL Server to Azure MI Without Getting a Migraine,"Are you mandated to migrate to Azure or perhaps excited to get there yourself?  This session will help you get from SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance without getting a migraine. 
+I blog at https://claudioessilva.eu .",http://twitter.com/claudioessilva,https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudioessilva,https://claudioessilva.eu,https://sessionize.com/image/f5f0-400o400o1-9GahZ7abZWxkXkuAeCD8rn.png
+654200,Azure SQL Database Business Continuity,"In the SQL Server world, you're responsible for every facet of business continuity including taking backups, testing and performing restores, and setting up and monitoring high availability and disaster recovery. Now you're moving to Azure SQL, and you need to know what you need to know. In this session, you'll learn how backups in Azure SQL Database work and how you can perform restores; how high availability is built in; and your options for setting up disaster recovery. I'll share best practices for ensuring your applications have the continuity they need. ",Jes Schultz,[email protected],75m,400,6 Jun 2024 04:26 PM,No,Room 1,8 Aug 2024 02:40 PM,75,,,b8c4cb4e-8191-408c-b6d6-f211a5b52d05,Jes,Schultz,Cloud Solution Architect @ Microsoft ,"Jes Schultz is a Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft. With a dynamic background spanning software engineering to product management, and enriched by years as a SQL consultant and field engineer for SQL Server, Jes brings a wealth of expertise from the heart of Microsoft. A former five-time Microsoft Data Platform MVP, she's contributed to technical books and taught from stages worldwide with her passion for teaching. When not immersed in the cloud, you'll find Jes conquering trails, hiking through nature's wonders, or experimenting in the kitchen. ",https://twitter.com/grrl_geek,https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesschultz/,,https://sessionize.com/image/8578-400o400o1-TibP6foPgAqzxxiBFCp97E.jpg
+675980,Mining Statistics for Data Insights,"Statistics are typically thought about in terms of how the query optimizer will use them to create an execution plan. But, what if statistics could give us greater insights about our data and its usage? Let's find out together if this theory is true.
 
-Many companies are migrating their existing infrastructure including database servers into the cloud because it offers a lot of flexibility and scalability.  One of the trickiest parts of using the cloud can be migrating existing databases.  
+Join me as we dig deeper into statistics, their histograms, and explore what data they contain. We'll cover how they're created and updated, along with how they relate to indexes and columns. Then we'll combine statistics and other SQL Server metadata to uncover any insights they may hold. And finally, we'll look at the limitations of statistics and what that may mean for our theory.
 
-You will learn how to analyze your SQL Server for compatibility with Azure SQL MI, how to create a managed instance, and how to create and complete an online migration.  No migraine is required to have a smooth migration! ",Josephine Bush,[email protected],60m,300,24 Apr 2023 02:56 PM,24 Apr 2023 03:31 PM,EightKB,24 May 2023 05:10 PM,60,,,8076648f-73f7-4eff-b961-1cb1a6b9a23e,Josephine,Bush,[email protected],"Microsoft MVP, DBA, Author","Josephine Bush is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. She has over 10 years of experience as a Database Administrator. Her experience is extensive and broad-based, including in financial, business, and energy data sectors using SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL along with Azure and AWS. She is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Data Management and Analytics. She holds a BS in Information Technology, an MBA in IT Management, and an MS in Data Analytics. She presents at SQL conferences and user groups around the world. She is the leader of the Boulder SQL user group. She is the author of Learn SQL Database Programming and Practical Database Auditing. She blogs on sqlkitty.com and you can reach her on Twitter @hellosqlkitty. ",https://twitter.com/hellosqlkitty,https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-branch-bush/,https://sqlkitty.com/,https://sessionize.com/image/0262-400o400o2-DwipzuGy9LZedTtdkj4kyB.jpeg
-477676,"What the heck is a checkpoint, and why should I care?","""In SQL Server, a checkpoint is an internal process that writes dirty pages and transaction log records from memory to disk and marks a point in the transaction log. An 8K page is the fundamental data storage unit in SQL Server. 
+By the end of this session, you'll have a greater appreciation of what data is contained within statistics and determine the validity of our theory that their insights can help us better understand our data",Deborah Melkin,[email protected],75m,300,6 Jun 2024 04:26 PM,6 Jun 2024 05:43 PM,Room 1,8 Aug 2024 04:10 PM,75,,,582617d3-ea7e-4f27-a774-46031c7ba283,Deborah,Melkin,Data Engineer,"Deborah Melkin has been working as a database professional with SQL Server for over 20 years. She spends her days helping coworkers with all aspects of database design, queries, performance, documentation, and deployment. In 2016, she began her blog, Deb the DBA. Soon after that, she began speaking at SQL Saturdays and user groups. Deborah is a board member of the New England SQL Server User group (NESQL) and a member of the Azure Data Community Advisory Council. She was named ""One To Watch"" as part of the #Redgate100 and won Speaker Idol at PASS Summit 2019. Deborah is also a Microsoft MVP for the Data Platform.
 
-SQL Server performs every data modification operation in memory (buffer pool) for performance reasons and does not immediately write it back to disk.
+In her spare time, Deborah can usually be found doing something musical or doing something geeky with her husband, Andy, and dog, Sebastian.",https://twitter.com/dgmelkin,http://linkedin.com/in/deborah-melkin,https://debthedba.wordpress.com/,https://sessionize.com/image/5ff9-400o400o1-d3-ea7e-4f27-a774-46031c7ba283.6a49f680-3a85-4344-95a1-be6e00211344.jpg
+696212,Navigating High Availability Challenges and Preventive Strategies for “Split Brain”,"In today's data-centric world, maintaining continuous access to critical databases is essential for organizations of all sizes. SQL Server, the backbone of numerous applications, offers powerful high availability and disaster recovery solutions to ensure uninterrupted service. 
 
-This is where checkpoints come into play. There are four types of checkpoints, automatic, indirect, manual, and internal. The Database Engine periodically issues a checkpoint on each database based on the current setting to help reduce the recovery time of a given database from unexpected shutdown to system failure. 
+However, a lesser-known challenge, known as ""Split Brain,"" can disrupt these robust systems. Throughout the session, we will explore the underlying causes that can trigger Split Brain scenarios. From network failures to quorum-related issues, understanding the root causes is crucial to building resilient architectures. By the end of this session, participants will be well-equipped to navigate the SQL Server Split Brain dilemmas. 
 
-This session will explain why you should care and know about the checkpoint process and the different checkpoints that SQL Server does. I will show you exactly what happens during a checkpoint, how you can influence the interval of checkpoints, and changes made with checkpoint settings in SQL 2014 and SQL 2016+.""",Taiob Ali,[email protected],75m,400,24 Apr 2023 02:56 PM,24 Apr 2023 05:03 PM,EightKB,24 May 2023 06:25 PM,75,,,a2f0eb34-7f63-4df3-bedd-6b268aea9ba4,Taiob,Ali,[email protected],Microsoft MVP - Data Platform,"Taiob Ali, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, is an accomplished technical leader with a proven record of success. During his last 17 years, he has worked with the Microsoft Data Platform and MongoDB, both on-premises and cloud. His experience includes all three major business sectors: finance, e-commerce, and healthcare. 
-
-Taiob is currently working at “GMO LLC” as a Database Solutions Manager, focusing on cloud migration, automation, improving, and streamlining operational workflow. He is a regular speaker at local and virtual chapters, Data Saturdays, and Azure conferences. He is a board member of the New England SQL Server User Group, founder of 'Database Professionals Virtual Meetup Group', and organizer of Boston SQL Saturday.",https://twitter.com/SqlWorldWide,https://www.linkedin.com/in/sqlworldwide/,https://sqlworldwide.com/,https://sessionize.com/image/62eb-400o400o2-BCZTKhZTKYwJ5pYwrtxeDB.jpg
+Whether you are a seasoned database administrator, a system architect, or a technology enthusiast, this presentation promises to be an engaging exploration of high availability challenges and effective preventive measures. Join us as we delve into the depths of Split Brain and empower ourselves with the knowledge to ensure the resiliency and availability of our SQL Server environments.",Amy Abel,[email protected],45m,300,6 Jun 2024 04:26 PM,No,Room 1,8 Aug 2024 05:40 PM,45,,,f55e2739-bccb-4c4f-9882-ee0fc7c7a0d4,Amy,Abel,Sr. Database Administrator ,"Amy is a Sr. Database Administrator for AdvancedMD, a medical software company. She is passionate about solving complex SQL server problems and is always up for a new challenge. Beyond her professional commitments, Amy actively serves as a mentor and speaker. In her free time, you can find her off-roading in her Jeep or creating new scents for her soap business.",,https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-abel/,HTTPS://aaa-DBA.com,https://sessionize.com/image/6536-400o400o1-BKSyy7R6FU3QQxrfYm4fSM.jpg
+696641,Black Box No More: LLM Internals,"In this session we will break down the internals of large language models (LLMs), giving a clear and straightforward look at how they work. We'll dive into the nuts and bolts like attention mechanisms, layer normalization, and talk about the latest architectures that make these models more understandable. By the end, you'll have a better grasp of how LLMs process and generate language.",Argenis Fernandez,[email protected],75m,500,6 Jun 2024 04:26 PM,6 Jun 2024 05:15 PM,Room 1,8 Aug 2024 06:40 PM,75,,,8889064b-d62e-4ddf-9708-6c9db9b310a2,Argenis,Fernandez,Principal at Microsoft Fabric,"Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Fabric API for GraphQL. Argenis has focused on data for the better part of 25 years. These days he focuses on how to make access to data simpler, better, faster. ",https://twitter.com/DBArgenis,https://linkedin.com/in/argenis,,https://sessionize.com/image/790f-400o400o1-4b-d62e-4ddf-9708-6c9db9b310a2.7bef32bf-8be7-49c5-89b1-76a20cd70188.JPG