{"id":25207,"date":"2018-10-10T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/?p=25207"},"modified":"2024-01-22T22:51:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T06:51:19","slug":"join-us-at-pass-summit-2018-nov-6-9-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/sql-server\/blog\/2018\/10\/10\/join-us-at-pass-summit-2018-nov-6-9-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us at PASS Summit 2018 – Nov 6-9, 2018!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Get inspired by our industry-leading keynote speakers on the Microsoft data platform at PASS Summit 2018<\/strong>! There has never been a more exciting time for data professionals and developers as more organizations turn to data-driven insights to stay ahead and prepare for the future. But staying up to speed in this rapidly changing data landscape is a challenge. At PASS Summit you have the unique combination of community leaders sharing their real-world experience and Microsoft product teams providing deep insights into Microsoft data solutions.<\/p>\n For those attending this year, we\u2019ve put together a quick guide below to all the relevant Data + AI sessions and clinics that you can look forward to. Can\u2019t wait until PASS Summit? Check out the Conference Sessions<\/a> to get a taste of what you won\u2019t want to miss at PASS Summit 2018.<\/p>\n Register today and receive a $200 off discount with code: MSLOVESPASS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Modernize your SQL Server with Bob Ward, the Tiger Team, and CSS Escalation Engineers<\/a> KEYNOTE:<\/strong> SQL Server and Azure Data Services: Harness the future with the ultimate hybrid platform for data and AI<\/a>Pre-Conference activities – Tuesday, November 6<\/h3>\n
\nSpeaker: Bob Ward
\nThis session will walk you through practical options for modernizing older releases of SQL Server. There are lots of choices and the engineers at Microsoft are here to guide you and find the right solutions to help you modernize your systems. In this full day session, Bob and the Microsoft engineering team will go over the benefits of newest releases, such as SQL Server 2016 and 2017, that provide built-in features for performance, intelligent diagnostics, security, HADR, and Machine Learning \u2013 now accessible on Linux and Docker containers.<\/p>\nWednesday, November 7<\/h3>\n
\nSpeaker: Rohan Kumar, Corporate Vice President of Azure Data, Microsoft
\nIn today\u2019s world, the forces of Cloud, Data and AI are driving innovation and ushering in the era of the intelligent cloud and intelligent edge. Microsoft\u2019s goal is to bring you the best products and tools to tackle these new opportunities\u2014helping you build a data infrastructure that supports your organization now and into the future. Join Rohan Kumar, Corporate Vice President of Azure Data, as he demonstrates the latest advances from Microsoft across SQL Server, Azure Data Services, Business Analytics and AI. Preview new products and features and see the innovations that make Microsoft the best data partner of any provider\u2013 on-premises or at cloud scale.<\/p>\n