Author Archives: George Walters

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About George Walters

Keynote speaker, father, and not-for-profit board member.

SQL Blogs from Microsoft – The List

Originally posted on Caffeinated Data Science:
We have migrated several active and inactive MSDN blogs to these new combined blogs.? If you’re wondering where the content went, here’s a table that lists the old blog and the new URL for…

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SQL Saturday Boston BI: Migrate to Azure

I will be talking at SQL Saturday Boston BI 2019 about migrating a SaaS application to the cloud, and the business and technical challenges. Continue reading

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Inspire 2019 is coming! Sign up!

Attention all Microsoft partners! Inspire, our partner conference, will be held in Las Vegas again July 14-18th, 2019. Why should you consider attending or sponsoring this event? We recognize there are end-customer solutions that you are expert at, and we … Continue reading

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Where are the free in-person events for Microsoft?

A friend of mine recently asked where to get free in-person training on the Microsoft cloud platform. We have tons of online training for free, so that’s easy enough. Microsoft has in-person events in various offices periodically. The Microsoft Technology … Continue reading

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SQL Saturday Events – Yes, you should go

What are SQL Saturdays? Basically, a day of free training by qualified and enthusiastic people, surrounding the Microsoft data platform! Free? Yes. Sometimes the events charge for lunch. Know that the speakers generally are working on their own dime. Also, … Continue reading

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Microsoft for Healthcare Innovation Awards

The winners of the 2019 Microsoft for Healthcare Innovation Awards were announced at HIMSS19. Each year, the awards acknowledge health and life sciences organizations and their technology solution partners innovating with a Microsoft-based solution. Award Category:  Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning … Continue reading

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HIMSS 2019 Healthcare IT Conference

I attended my first HIMSS19 conference this past week. What a whirlwind of excitement! Below is a picture of our booth. Microsoft for healthcare? Why yes! Microsoft has been industry-deep for a couple of years now. I have evolved my … Continue reading

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The privilege of teaching others

How does someone learn what they need for a modern development, data, or cloud career? I list a few ways people can do so for free and paid. Continue reading

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New Ignite 2018 Announcements, Day 1! Azure! Azure Stack! SQL Server!

At Ignite on the first day, we had a large slate of announcements, crossing from the public Azure cloud, to Azure stack, to SQL Server. Continue reading

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Inspire 2018 is coming! Partners, are you ready?

One great thing that happens annually is the Microsoft Partner conference, titled “Inspire”. This year, it will be held July 15th-19th in Las Vegas. Sign up SOON, as there is a 300 dollar discount to sign up before June 1st! … Continue reading

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