IN-PERSON: SQL Server 2025: The Future of Data Starts Here ~ Taiob Ali

SQL Server 2025 isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a leap into the future. With powerful AI-ready capabilities and a suite of modern development tools, this release introduces innovations that enhance performance, scalability, and productivity.

In this session, you’ll see demos and real-world examples that highlight key enhancements, such as:

- Advanced JSON processing for greater flexibility
- T‑SQL REST API integration for seamless connectivity
- Expanded T‑SQL features, including fuzzy string matching and regular expression support
- Time-bound Extended Events for precise diagnostics
- Change event streaming for real-time data integration
- Database mirroring in Microsoft Fabric
- Enhanced change tracking and optimized columnstore indexes

Whether you’re a developer, DBA, or architect, this session will demonstrate how SQL Server 2025 can elevate your data platform strategy. Join us to discover what’s new and improved!
Even if you’re fully cloud-based, this session is for you—every feature we cover is available in Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance.