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Your Value from a Conference

Posted on December 19, 2025 by way0utwest

The PASS Data Community Summit 2025 was held in Seattle last month, and it was an interesting event for me. I wrote a wrap-up on my blog, but a few things stood out. The event was a little smaller, with … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Etherness

Posted on December 19, 2025 by way0utwest

etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones, all too aware that even though the room is filled with warmth and laughter now, it won’t always be this way – that the coming years … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of AI

Posted on December 17, 2025 by way0utwest

In his book, The Coming Wave, the CEO of Microsoft AI laid out the risks of AI tech bluntly. “These tools will only temporarily augment human intelligence. They will make us smarter and more efficient for a time, and will … Continue reading →

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Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System

Posted on December 17, 2025 by way0utwest

A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t do this natively, as this really needs an XEvent session. I decided to see if an AI could help me get a solution setup that might … Continue reading →

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