Bob Ward
Principal architect in the Microsoft Data Group responsible for development and servicing of SQL Server versions, author of multiple SQL Server books, and a subject-matter expert on SQL Server engineering and tooling.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 40min
SQL Server in 2026 with Bob Ward
Bob Ward, principal architect on SQL Server and long-time author, walks through SQL Server 2025 and what comes next. He highlights built-in AI features like vector search and engine-hosted agents. He describes secure on-prem AI, renewed SSMS with Copilot, developer features such as JSON indexing and regex, Fabric integration, and the next-gen managed instance.
