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Webinar: The Cloud, the Future, and Bob Ward at the Summit

Posted on September 12, 2023 by way0utwest

I’m doing a webinar next week with Bob Ward, a principal architect for Microsoft working on Azure and SQL Server. I’ve had the chance to work with Bob quite a few times over the years, and I’m honored that I … Continue reading →

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Republish: The New Data Warehouse Choice

Posted on September 11, 2023 by way0utwest

Data warehousing has changed a lot in my 30+ years of working with data. With Microsoft Fabric, this editorial might be more interesting to read and reflect on how the world has changed. I’m on holiday today with my wife … Continue reading →

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A Break During a Long Trip

Posted on September 11, 2023 by way0utwest

It’s a day off for me, so why am I blogging? I actually wrote this a couple weeks ago as I was prepping for this trip. I’m in Amsterdam today, taking a few days with my wife. I came over … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Vulture Shock

Posted on September 8, 2023 by way0utwest

vulture shock – n. the nagging sense that no matter how many days you spend in a foreign country, you never quite manage to step foot in it – instead floating high above the culture like a diver over a … Continue reading →

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