SQLBits 2026
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SQLBits is one of the world’s leading conferences for data practitioners, running from the 22-25 April at the ICC Wales in 2026.
Room Changes for Friday
The following are the room changes for Friday
SQL vs. Fabric? Why Not Both! A Practical and Entertaining Guide for All Friday 12:20 - Room 1A
Choose the Right Azure Virtual Machines to Improve SQL Query Throughput Friday 12:20 - Room 1C
Real World Modernization of Complex SQL Workloads with Azure SQL - Part 1 Friday 14:10 - Room 1A
Speaker Hacks for Nervous Nerds (From a Nerd Who Talks a Lot) Friday 14:10 - Room 2C
7 Simple Strategies to Combat Imposter Syndrome Friday 14:40 - Room 2C
Real World Modernization of Complex SQL Workloads with Azure SQL - Part 2 Friday 15:10 - Room 1A
Hyperscale - the SQL Database for All Workloads Friday 15:10 - Room 2C
Architecting Intelligence: What Powers SQL Copilots Friday 16:30 - Living Lounge
Watch Brent Tune a Query in SQL Server 2025 Friday 16:30 - Room 1A
Maximising capacities for Thursday
We've been doing analysis of the popularity of sessions and have identified we need to move some sessions to different rooms.
The following are the changes for Thursday. Please continue to add sessions to your agenda for Friday and Saturday so we can maximise capacities for those days
Training Day sessions
First Steps in DAX Optimization - Now in 4A
Performance Tuning: How Query Store Saves Your Server - Now in 3A
AWS Workshops
Accelerate SQL Server Modernization to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL with Agentic AI - in 4B
Building Multi-Region Distributed Databases - 4B
Amazon RDS for SQL Server hands on workshop - 4B
General Sessions
9am - Inside SQL Server Part 1 - Now in auditorium
9am - Azure SQL MI Unleashed: Inside the Next‑Gen GP & What’s Coming Next - Now in 2B
10am - Inside SQL Server Part 2 - Now in auditorium
10am - Automating SQL Server Management with GitHub Actions and PowerShell Now in 2B
10am - 20 Years of the Cloud: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What’s Next - Now in 1A
10am - Free high performance migration to Fabric - Now in 1C
3:10 - Tech's Secret Sauce: The Power of Neurodiversity - Now in 1A
3:10 - Whats new in Mirroring SQL to Fabric - Now in 2C
16:30 - Using AI for Performance Tuning in SQL 2025 - Now in Auditorium
16:30 - Using AI for Performance Tuning in SQL 2025 - Now in 2A
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Prizes to be won at SQLBits 2026
SQLBits always represents a good opportunity to come away with some super swag and prizes – so what are we giving away this year?
New - Tuesday Night Welcome Drinks
Join us on Tuesday night for a new networking event to kick off the week.
SQLBits’ Charity of 2026 is…Code Club
SQLBits’ charity of 2026 is Code Club, a fantastic organisation dedicated to helping young people learn to code and get creative with technology.
Find Your People in the Community Hub at SQLBits
Something new is landing in the Community Hub this year at SQLBits. Throughout the week, we’re introducing daily “Find Your People” tables; a simple, welcoming space to sit down, connect, and have real conversations with others who share your interests, challenges, or experiences.
Experience Celtic Collection's restaurants
Celtic Collection is offering SQLBits attendees the chance to book dining at one of their mouthwateringly good restaurants, before or after SQLBits.
The SQLBits Shuttle Bus
SQLBits will be running three shuttle bus routes to and from the ICC from Newport train station, Ty Magor and Coldra Court/Ty Newport.
Discover the new AWS pick & mix workshops
The AWS workshops are here, and this year, it’s a pick & mix experience. Perfect if you want to dive into AWS without committing to a full day.
Presenting the SQLBits 2026 Theme
One of the defining characteristics of SQLBits is the fact we theme our conference every year.
The SQLBits 2026 Menu Has Landed
Good news – the menu for SQLBits 2026 at ICC Wales is now confirmed, and there’s plenty to keep everyone fueled through four days of learning, networking, and late-night conversations.
THE Event for Data Professionals
Delegates can expect four outstanding days of world-class sessions, relaxed networking and a completely unique expo.