Microsoft MVP 2025: Continuing the Data Platform Journey

I am honored to announce that I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP for the ninth consecutive year, recognized in the Azure SQL and SQL Server technical areas under Data Platform. Thanks for this incredible journey that began in 2017.

Thank You

I want to thank Microsoft for this continued recognition. The MVP program has provided me with numerous opportunities to connect with brilliant minds worldwide, gain early access to cutting-edge technologies, and collaborate with product teams and engineering teams that contribute to the evolution of the data platforms we all rely on to maintain our customers’ most critical asset, data.

Since I became an MVP, I have witnessed a remarkable transformation in the SQL Server and data platform landscape. It all started with blogging and speaking about Availability Groups, then on to SQL Server on Linux, SQL Server in containers, and Kubernetes, and now we’ve entered the era of AI-integrated databases.

Each year brings new opportunities to learn and share. One thing remains clear: the rapid evolution of data technologies continually presents enormous opportunities for us to discover new ways to learn and interact with data.

Thank you once again to Microsoft for this honor, and to the data platform community.