In the rush to adopt artificial intelligence, many organizations have quickly built ethical frameworks, compliance protocols, and technical safeguards. These “guardrails” are necessary, but not sufficient. Because AI isn’t...
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In today’s enterprise landscape, agility and reliability go hand-in-hand. As organizations modernize legacy infrastructure and scale operations across borders, the challenge is no longer just about moving fast –...
2025-07-22
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In today’s data-driven economy, organizations are no longer asking if they should invest in data, they are asking how fast they can turn data into decisions. The answer, increasingly,...
2025-07-17
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AI is no longer a niche capability – it is a leadership catalyst. As Microsoft continues to push boundaries with tools like Azure and Fabric, the demands on today’s...
2025-07-14
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Businesses rely on data for decision-making and strategy, but data silos hinder productivity. These silos lead to ineffective decisions from incomplete data, wasted resources through redundant efforts, and missed...
2025-05-30 (first published: 2025-05-12)
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In the intricate world of business, where precision and efficiency are paramount, managing database dependencies can often feel like navigating a labyrinth. Imagine having a tool that not only...
2025-05-05 (first published: 2025-04-21)
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In the bustling world of sports, leadership appears as a beacon of hope and direction. Imagine a football team, standing on the brink of a crucial match. The players,...
2025-04-25 (first published: 2025-04-08)
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Microsoft Fabric is transforming real-time analytics for financial institutions. It provides a unified data platform. This platform integrates various data sources into a single, cohesive system. This integration breaks...
2025-04-16 (first published: 2025-04-03)
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I’m thrilled to be covering the Microsoft Keynote: Fuel AI Innovation with Azure Databases on Day 1 of the PASS Data Community Summit. Data is the driving force behind innovation, powering...
2024-11-18 (first published: 2024-11-06)
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I am excited to cover the Microsoft Keynote on Day 2: Redgate Keynote: Simplifying Complexity – Making the Database Work in the Real World. As the database landscape grows...
2024-11-07
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No, I’m not quitting or retiring. Just going on vacation, but I leave tonight...
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
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I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers