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Dad, Data & AI TS, Power BI & co-org MCR Data Platform User Group. All things data (PowerBI, Azure & SQL). Snowboarder & Spurs Fan. Opinions are my own #MSFT

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Reminder - our next event is on 5th Feb with @sqlcestrian.bsky.social presenting A Guide to Building a Powerful Yet Cost-Effective Azure Data Platform and @ianpike.bsky.social presenting What are the 10 things you need to know before you start a Fabric project. www.meetup.com/mcrdataplatf...

02.02.2026 08:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our next event is on 16th October with Juliana Smith presenting Uncovering the Secrets of Dashboard Design and @ianpike.bsky.social presenting updates from the Fabric Conference Community Conference 2025 in Vienna.

Please see www.meetup.com/mcrdataplatf... for more details and registration

24.09.2025 07:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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#sqlfamily #manchester | Manchester Data Platform User Group One of our co-organisers was Martin Croft. We sadly lost Martin on 23rd August after a long battle with cancer. Martin began his career as a DBA at HML and later moved to Swinton Insurance where he ...

One of our co-organisers was Martin Croft. We sadly lost Martin on 23rd August after a long battle with cancer. Please read our tribute here on Linkedin tiny.cc/d43s001 or here on Facebook tiny.cc/053s001

04.09.2025 08:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our next event is on 4th September with Steve Powell (@azuredatafool.bsky.social) presenting The new JSON data type and indexing features in SQL2025 and Srinivaas Jaganaathan presenting Bridging SQL Server and Power Platform. For more details and registration visit www.meetup.com/mcrdataplatf...

22.08.2025 07:40 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Crafting LLM Applications: Design, Build, and Evaluate & Building an AI App, Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 5:45 PM | Meetup Network, learn, ask a question, meet other folks - these are all things that happen at user group events. These events are a really great opportunity to socialise in an inf

Next in person event Thursday 5th June. We have two speakers Shubhangi Goyal &
@atulthakor.bsky.social "Crafting LLM Applications: Design, Build, and Evaluate & Building an AI App" Reg @ www.meetup.com/mcrdataplatf... cc: @martincroft.bsky.social @sqlegan.bsky.social @mcrdataplatform.bsky.social

29.05.2025 13:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Overview of FabCon Announcements, Deep dive into Fabric Databases, Fabric Agent, Thu, May 1, 2025, 5:45 PM | Meetup Network, learn, ask a question, meet other folks - these are all things that happen at user group events. These events are a really great opportunity to socialise in an inf

Just a quick reminder for anyone in #Manchester we have a Data Platform User Group this week. Trying a new location to host, food and drinks!

Sign up here : www.meetup.com/mcrdataplatf...

#MicrosoftFabric #Azure #AzureDataTechGroups

28.04.2025 09:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reminder, our next event is on 1st May 2025

22.04.2025 07:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On a trip to Bainbridge Island, I saw this and made me smile... #FabricEverwhere

21.04.2025 20:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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At the Seattle Sounders game today.

19.04.2025 23:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Fabric Warehouse OPENROWSET request for feedback

Fabric Warehouse OPENROWSET request for feedback

For all my data warehousing and #SQL friends, we're looking for some #MicrosoftFabric feedback about OPENROWSET and storage access controls.

Calling @andycutler.bsky.social too :)

Jump into the post below with your thoughts!

www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftF...

11.04.2025 20:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Manchester Data Platform User Group 2025: Call for Speakers This is a SQL Server user group for anyone interested in SQL Server, data, Azure, Business Intelligence and Dev/Ops.We're currently operating as in-pe...

We've just published our call for speakers for the group. We are currently looking to host an event on 1st May 2025, this is going to be all in-person.
If you'd like to submit please visit sessionize.com/manchester-d...
Hopefully we'll add more dates soon

31.03.2025 09:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also make sure you visit the Microsoft Booth and bag some swag! I've heard there are some good items along with the chance to win #Fabric Sneakers πŸ”₯ πŸ‘€. #MicrosoftFabric

28.03.2025 22:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wishing all those a safe journey to #FabCon over the weekend. #ImNotJealous Looking forward to live updates from the keynote & sessions to keep us all in the loop! #FOMO Plus stop off the Community area and check out where your local UGs are and say Hi to @justrie.bsky.social & team

28.03.2025 22:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Microsoft Fabcon Announcement Review with the PG!
Microsoft Fabcon Announcement Review with the PG! YouTube video by Tales From The Field

Join us #LIVE on April 8 @ 10 AM EST for the #MicrosoftFabric monthly Update! Joined by
@bradleyschacht.bsky.social & @ Nellie Gustafsson
talk on #Fabric updates, #Fabcon and more.

Link: youtube.com/watch?v=3h30...

@sqlballs.bsky.social @joshluedeman.bsky.social @dbabulldog.bsky.social

28.03.2025 13:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@eightkb.bsky.social is back this year and looking for speakers! πŸŽ‰ Could that be you? Check out the link for more info…

18.03.2025 15:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’πŸ”΄ Join us live as we answer your questions about #PowerBI & #MicrosoftFabric! | Saturday, March 8th @ 9:30am Central πŸ”΄πŸ“’

Join live on YouTube - guyinacu.be/live162

07.03.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Microsoft HQ and store

Microsoft HQ and store

Pike Market, Seattle o

Pike Market, Seattle o

Place in Leavenworth

Place in Leavenworth

Wine tasting in the snow inside an igloo

Wine tasting in the snow inside an igloo

A great few days visiting Seattle, Redmond and Leavenworth. An amazing way to see in 2025!

02.01.2025 09:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A little trip to US for a few days.

28.12.2024 00:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inbound London Heathrow for transfer, better weather above the clouds.

27.12.2024 07:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So it begins... #ManchesterAirportT3

27.12.2024 06:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0