Tag Archives: Microsoft
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 is coming! SQL 2025 Features, and Azure Arc features
SQL Server 2025 introduced significant enhancements including AI features, improved developer tools, and better disaster recovery options. Key updates feature vector data support, real-time change event streaming, and enhanced query performance with intelligent query processing. New developer editions are available, and Azure Arc integration improves management across various environments while boosting security, operational efficiency, and hybrid flexibility for SQL instances. Continue reading
Agentic AI Report — Summer 2025 Update
This summer, agentic AI became integral to enterprise infrastructures, driven by Microsoft’s advancements across platforms. Innovations include multi-agent orchestration, tools for autonomous collaboration, and new agents in Microsoft 365. The pharma industry is leveraging these systems to enhance clinical care and operational efficiency, signaling a significant shift toward AI integration in healthcare. Continue reading
SQL Saturday NYC 2025 Conference, a Success!
Once again, the organizers and volunteers of SQL Saturday NYC created a wonderful experience at the Microsoft Times Square office! Continue reading
Key Highlights from Fabric Community Conference 2025
Fabric Community Conference 2025 just finished this past week. There have been a lot of updates since last year when I published this blog: https://george-walters.com/2024/05/10/microsoft-fabric-presentation-and-links-to-help-you/ Please review that blog for the basics around Microsoft Fabric, and how to migrate towards … Continue reading
Streamline Compliance with Microsoft Purview Solutions
Microsoft Purview is a suite of solutions that can help your organization govern, protect, and manage data, wherever it lives. Microsoft Purview provides an integrated solution. It helps tackle the fragmentation of data across organizations. Visibility improves with data protection and … Continue reading
SQL Saturdays, and Future Data Driven Summit: Networking and Learning for Data Professionals
For over ten years, the author has participated in SQL Saturdays, free one-day training events for Microsoft data platform users, featuring technical sessions on SQL topics and networking opportunities. Recently, they presented at events in Albany, Syracuse, and Boston, also attending a virtual summit, promoting local tech event involvement. Continue reading
Microsoft Fabric! Presentation and links to help you!
The content provides a detailed overview of Microsoft Fabric and related terminologies, tutorials, and SKUs. Continue reading
The World of AI! GPT! Copilot! Microsoft has it!
This blog post by George Walters discusses the use of AI models like ChatGPT and Copilot in Microsoft 365 and other Microsoft products. It also introduces AI development tools such as Azure OpenAI, Microsoft AI Studio, and Microsoft Copilot Studio. The author used an AI Assistant in WordPress to improve the content of the post. Continue reading
CDOIQ Symposium at MIT
I have the pleasure of being chosen to staff the Microsoft booth at the CDOIQ Symposium in Cambridge, MA, from July 18-20th! It will take place at the Hyatt Cambridge/Boston Hotel. I posted on LinkedIn below, and there you can … Continue reading
Microsoft Fabric was announced at Build 2023! This is excellent stuff. I recommend you read Matt Roche’s blog below.
With an introduction like that, I should probably remind everyone that this is my personal blog, my personal perspective, and my personal opinions. Although I am a Microsoft employee, I am not speaking for or otherwise representing my employer with … Continue reading
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