RunAs Radio SQL 2025 and Fabric SQL with Anna Hoffman
Jan 22, 2025
Anna Hoffman, the Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft’s SQL engineering team and host of Data Exposed, dives into the exciting preview of SQL 2025 within Microsoft Fabric. She reveals how keeping data close to analytics enhances efficiency and discusses the transformative role of AI in developing new applications. The conversation covers simplifying data integration for developers, intuitive AI tools improving user experience, and the shift from legacy systems to modern solutions, all driven by customer insights and evolving technologies.
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Greenfield Focus
- SQL Database in Fabric is primarily for new applications (greenfield).
- Migrating existing databases is not the initial focus.
Governable Experimentation
- Leverage Fabric's unified governance for easier database management.
- This allows experimentation within a secure, controlled environment.
Safe Playground
- Traditional data governance can hinder experimental projects.
- Fabric provides a safe, governed playground for innovation.