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Tag: travel

  • Back in the EU

    I flew to Amsterdam last night and hopefully by the time this publishes I’ll be at my hotel, catching up on messages and prepping for another Simple Talk Podcast recording.

    This is my fourth trip across the water this year, with one more coming at the end of next month. It’s a lot of travel, but it’s also a lot of fun. I meet so many interesting people, learn new things about other cultures, and I really, really enjoy the food in Europe. It’s so much fresher and better than the US (on average).

    This week is a day in the Redgate Amsterdam office, two days at the PASS On Tour event, and Friday at the Redgate Summit. If you’re anywhere near me, register and come join me. The events in New York and Dallas were informative, invigorating, and exciting. It will be the same here.

    Please feel free to stop me and say hi if you’re attending. I always enjoy meeting people and talking about data.

  • Local LLM Models at SQL Saturday Boston 2025

    I’m starting a long trip at Boston this weekend. I’ll be there Saturday speaking, two sessions I think. At least one.

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    I’m excited for this session as I’ve had a good time playing with LLMs and hope I can make this interesting for the attendees.

    I got asked to also talk about the Data API Builder, but Sessionize doesn’t have that updated, so I’ll be double checking that session today.

    Hopefully I see you there. It’s a great schedule, with some talented speakers. There is also a precon from Brent on Friday.

    Register today and I’ll see you in the Boston area on Saturday.

  • Join Other Database Pros Coming to the Netherlands

    In a few weeks I’ll be heading to Amsterdam for a few events. I’ll be working for a day before a short train ride down to Utrecht, a place I’ve never been and am looking forward to visiting.

    It’s a packed week with PASS On Tour, the Redgate Summit, and Data Saturday Holland. If you live in the EU, this is an easy way to learn a lot about different aspects of databases, see what others are working on or concerned about, and network with fellow professionals.

    Plus it’s in the Netherlands. I’ve never been to Utrecht, but my wife and I love Amsterdam. In fact, she’s meeting me there and we’ll likely spend a few days before taking a holiday.

    The PASS On Tour and Redgate Summits in New York were great. Lots of interesting talks, good conversations and questions, and some fantastic networking. Looking forward to the same in the Netherlands.

    Register today and join me for a short week of database discussions in October.

  • BBQ in Dallas (and a little database talk)

    Who wants to get some great BBQ in Dallas next month? Last time I was there, I went to Terry Black’s BBQ. It was amazing.

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    In just a couple of weeks the PASS Data Community Summit goes on Tour in Dallas, with 2 days of learning on Monday and Tuesday. The next day is the Redgate Software Summit, where we discuss lots of important and pertinent topics with myself, fellow advocates, and industry experts. We also have a separate track for Redgate software demos, tutorials, and presentations.

    Come join me at one or both events, and tell your co-workers. It will be a fun few days in Dallas. I don’t know if I’ll get to Terry Black’s, but I’ll be looking for some pit BBQ.