PASS Data Community Summit Courses

AI for Analysts

Discover how AI enhances the analyst role, learn techniques to leverage AI in your work, and optimize collaboration with data science teams for better decision-making and career growth.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

SQL Managed Instance - A Fully Managed SQL Server in the Cloud

Explore Azure SQL Managed Instance's features, benefits, and migration best practices. Learn about architecture, pricing, and disaster recovery for efficient cloud-based SQL Server workloads.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

AI to the Masses! But How? Pixie Dust?

Explore Azure's AI options for data science, weighing considerations and practical applications to make informed decisions about implementing AI in your organization.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Successfully Communicating with Peers and Colleagues

Learn effective communication skills for IT professionals, including self-awareness, listening techniques, and handling difficult conversations to boost credibility, trust, and influence within your team.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Empowering the SQL Server Professional with Linux Scripting

Enhance SQL Server skills with Linux scripting: learn shell scripting techniques, tips, and tricks to complement PowerShell expertise for Azure environments. Includes practical demos and a cheat sheet.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Managing Your Data Platform Lifecycle

Learn strategies to proactively manage SQL Server and data platform lifecycles, avoiding painful end-of-life events and creating a roadmap for a solid, future-proof data infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

SQL Server and Azure SQL Database Intelligent Query Performance

Explore groundbreaking enhancements in Intelligent Query Processing for SQL Server and Azure SQL Database, improving critical parallel workloads at scale while adapting to evolving data landscapes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Creating Success as a Data Entrepreneur

Comprehensive guide for aspiring data entrepreneurs: goal-setting, business planning, customer acquisition, brand building, and sustainable growth strategies in the data industry.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

SQL and MongoDB - When Two Worlds Collide

Explore hybrid SQL-NoSQL solutions, focusing on integrating MongoDB with SQL Server. Learn scenarios, implementation techniques, and performance considerations for leveraging strengths of both database types.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Azure Arc - Bring Azure Data Services to On-Premises, Multi-Cloud and Edge

Learn to deploy Azure data services on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments using Azure Arc. Gain cloud benefits, automation, elastic scaling, and unified management across hybrid infrastructures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Text Mining & Sentiment Analysis Made Easy

Learn to analyze text data using Azure Cognitive Services and Power BI. Extract key phrases, derive sentiment scores, and create effective visual dashboards without needing advanced data science skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

PowerApps and AI - A Flow of Location Events

Explore PowerApps and AI integration for location tracking, using Bing maps, Azure SQL, and Cognitive Services. Learn to create mobile apps with real-time alerts and location-aware web searches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Emerging Role of BI in Your Organization

Explore strategies for integrating Business Intelligence into your organization, including infrastructure configuration, leveraging Power Platform, and addressing key challenges and opportunities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

No-Code Custom Visuals! Can You Say Charticulator? - I Knew You Could

Explore Charticulator, an open-source tool for creating stunning Power BI custom visuals without coding. Learn to enhance your data visualization capabilities and unlock new possibilities in data presentation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Emergency! Are You Ready for Disaster to Strike?

Prepare for data center disasters and ransomware attacks through regular practice of recovery processes. Learn strategies to ensure business continuity in critical situations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk