Victoria Holt
@victoriaholt.bsky.social
Data & AI Practice Lead. Passionately curious about Data & AI, Databases & Systems Complexity. Honorary Research Fellow. Microsoft #DataPlatform #MVP (She/Her)
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Victoria Holt
@victoriaholt.bsky.social
· Mar 31
Begin your AI journey. Tailored solutions to meet your needs. Reach out to me on LinkedIn to explore an exclusive opportunity. #DataStrategy #AIStrategy #AI #DataScience #BusinessGrowth #MicrosoftPurview #DataGovernance #ResponsibleAI #MicrosoftFabric
There have been some exciting announcements at #MSIgnite on the Database and Fabric front blog.victoriaholt.co.uk/2025/11/what... #MicrsoftFabric
What is new for Databases and Fabric at Ignite
There is significant news on the database front. Microsoft is unifying its data platform by deeply integrating its databases with Microsoft ...
blog.victoriaholt.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
There have been some exciting announcements at #MSIgnite on the Database and Fabric front blog.victoriaholt.co.uk/2025/11/what... #MicrsoftFabric
Exciting to hear SQL Server 2025 is Generally Available blog.victoriaholt.co.uk/2025/11/sql-... #MSIgnite #SQLServer
SQL Server 2025 is Generally Available
There were a lot of database announcements at Microsoft Ignite which continues to broaden the scope and offerings available. The general av...
blog.victoriaholt.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Exciting to hear SQL Server 2025 is Generally Available blog.victoriaholt.co.uk/2025/11/sql-... #MSIgnite #SQLServer
Microsoft Ignite 2025 Keynote summary blog.victoriaholt.co.uk/2025/11/micr... #MSIgnite
Microsoft Ignite 2025 Keynote
Microsoft Ignite is in San Francisco, Moscone Center November 18–21, 2025. The opening keynote featured Judson Althoff, CEO Microsoft comme...
blog.victoriaholt.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Microsoft Ignite 2025 Keynote summary blog.victoriaholt.co.uk/2025/11/micr... #MSIgnite
And I took this year off to care for mum and it seems so much to catch up on now and we'll as find work
November 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
And I took this year off to care for mum and it seems so much to catch up on now and we'll as find work
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[BLOG] The Power BI modeling MCP server in plain English
www.sqlgene.com/2025/11/19/t...
www.sqlgene.com/2025/11/19/t...
The Power BI modeling MCP server in plain English - SQLGene Training
Microsoft has released a Power BI modeling MCP server. The responses have ranged from “This is awesome!” to “I have no idea what any of this means”. So, in this article, I hope to explain what this me...
www.sqlgene.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
[BLOG] The Power BI modeling MCP server in plain English
www.sqlgene.com/2025/11/19/t...
www.sqlgene.com/2025/11/19/t...
Looks like the Microsoft Ignite website has issues or is it just me
November 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Looks like the Microsoft Ignite website has issues or is it just me
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It's almost time! #passdatasummit #sqlfamily
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It's almost time! #passdatasummit #sqlfamily
We are excited to announce our next event
We are excited to announce the Call for Speakers is Open
for the #datatoboggan Winter Edition
We look forward to reading your submissions.
sessionize.com/data-tobogga...
#MicrosoftFabric #datatoboggan #datacommunity
for the #datatoboggan Winter Edition
We look forward to reading your submissions.
sessionize.com/data-tobogga...
#MicrosoftFabric #datatoboggan #datacommunity
November 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We are excited to announce our next event
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Save the date
for the #DataToboggan Winter Edition
We look forward to seeing you there
sessionize.com/data-tobogga...
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #PowerBI
#datacommunity
for the #DataToboggan Winter Edition
We look forward to seeing you there
sessionize.com/data-tobogga...
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #PowerBI
#datacommunity
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Save the date
for the #DataToboggan Winter Edition
We look forward to seeing you there
sessionize.com/data-tobogga...
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #PowerBI
#datacommunity
for the #DataToboggan Winter Edition
We look forward to seeing you there
sessionize.com/data-tobogga...
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #PowerBI
#datacommunity
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The full event back story for our winter conference
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #DataToboggan #PowerBI
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #DataToboggan #PowerBI
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The full event back story for our winter conference
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #DataToboggan #PowerBI
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #DataToboggan #PowerBI
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Event back story for our winter conference
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #DataToboggan #PowerBI
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #DataToboggan #PowerBI
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Event back story for our winter conference
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #DataToboggan #PowerBI
#MicrosoftFabric #SynapseAnalytics #AI #Copilot #AIAgent #MicrosoftPurview #DataToboggan #PowerBI
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Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 22 has gone into GA!
This is a bit earlier then expected, but also a sign of the amazing work the team lead by @erinstellato.bsky.social Makena Barickman are doing. Go check it out!
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
This is a bit earlier then expected, but also a sign of the amazing work the team lead by @erinstellato.bsky.social Makena Barickman are doing. Go check it out!
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 is now Generally Available (GA) | Microsoft Community Hub
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 GA is now available
The SSMS team is thrilled to announce the general availability release of SQL Server Management...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 22 has gone into GA!
This is a bit earlier then expected, but also a sign of the amazing work the team lead by @erinstellato.bsky.social Makena Barickman are doing. Go check it out!
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
This is a bit earlier then expected, but also a sign of the amazing work the team lead by @erinstellato.bsky.social Makena Barickman are doing. Go check it out!
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
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Data Toboggan Cool Runnings 2025
Watch the recordings www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MicrosoftFabric #lakehouse Copilot #datamanagement #AI #datagovernance#DataToboggan
Watch the recordings www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MicrosoftFabric #lakehouse Copilot #datamanagement #AI #datagovernance#DataToboggan
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Data Toboggan Cool Runnings 2025
Watch the recordings www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MicrosoftFabric #lakehouse Copilot #datamanagement #AI #datagovernance#DataToboggan
Watch the recordings www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#MicrosoftFabric #lakehouse Copilot #datamanagement #AI #datagovernance#DataToboggan
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Data Toboggan has lots of recordings available to watch at
www.youtube.com/c/DataToboggan
Take a look at the amazing content from our speakers
#MicrosoftFabric #lakehouse Copilot #datamanagement #AI #datagovernance#DataToboggan
www.youtube.com/c/DataToboggan
Take a look at the amazing content from our speakers
#MicrosoftFabric #lakehouse Copilot #datamanagement #AI #datagovernance#DataToboggan
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Data Toboggan has lots of recordings available to watch at
www.youtube.com/c/DataToboggan
Take a look at the amazing content from our speakers
#MicrosoftFabric #lakehouse Copilot #datamanagement #AI #datagovernance#DataToboggan
www.youtube.com/c/DataToboggan
Take a look at the amazing content from our speakers
#MicrosoftFabric #lakehouse Copilot #datamanagement #AI #datagovernance#DataToboggan
It is 5 November in Britain on Guy Fawkes Day, we remember the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Fireworks later :-)
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It is 5 November in Britain on Guy Fawkes Day, we remember the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Fireworks later :-)
Exciting news SQLCon 2026 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
Announcing SQLCon 2026: Better Together with FabCon! | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re thrilled to unveil SQLCon 2026, the premier Microsoft SQL Community Conference, co-located with the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Exciting news SQLCon 2026 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...
You get better community networking. They are great but also virtual events are inclusive in a different way. I think it is in fact best to have both types. I do think we seem to have event overflow now and the decision of what to attend is hard
September 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
You get better community networking. They are great but also virtual events are inclusive in a different way. I think it is in fact best to have both types. I do think we seem to have event overflow now and the decision of what to attend is hard
Not only define your uses cases for new usage, but also consider business improvements to increase efficiency.
Wanting AI to stay competitive and to cut costs but don't know where to start as you are drowning in Data. Define your use case and refine your data
#AI #Data #businessgrowth #CDO #CDAIO #DataStrategy #Ethics #Governance #newbusiness #fractionalservices
#AI #Data #businessgrowth #CDO #CDAIO #DataStrategy #Ethics #Governance #newbusiness #fractionalservices
August 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Not only define your uses cases for new usage, but also consider business improvements to increase efficiency.
I think fractional services and non exective directors are they way to go to help business navigate the complexities of using AI at speed.
Fractional Services help a business grow in this Age of AI, whilst the business world adapts to seismic transformation and a whole new world of possibilities
#AI #Data #businessgrowth #CDO #CDAIO #DataStrategy #Ethics #Governance #newbusiness #fractionalservices
#AI #Data #businessgrowth #CDO #CDAIO #DataStrategy #Ethics #Governance #newbusiness #fractionalservices
August 21, 2025 at 6:13 AM
I think fractional services and non exective directors are they way to go to help business navigate the complexities of using AI at speed.
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Every year it is important to both grow ones understanding and to look to see how one can help the community as a whole grow. I have two complimentary areas of growth #DataGovernance and #ResponsibleAI
#AI #Data #businessgrowth #CDO #CDAIO #DataStrategy #Ethics #newbusiness #fractionalservices
#AI #Data #businessgrowth #CDO #CDAIO #DataStrategy #Ethics #newbusiness #fractionalservices
August 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Every year it is important to both grow ones understanding and to look to see how one can help the community as a whole grow. I have two complimentary areas of growth #DataGovernance and #ResponsibleAI
#AI #Data #businessgrowth #CDO #CDAIO #DataStrategy #Ethics #newbusiness #fractionalservices
#AI #Data #businessgrowth #CDO #CDAIO #DataStrategy #Ethics #newbusiness #fractionalservices
Embedding learning in everything we do is important. Bring your entire business with you, with a considered strategic and appropriate training plan
#AI #Innovation #Leadership #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture #HumanInsight #CuriosityDriven
#AI #Innovation #Leadership #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture #HumanInsight #CuriosityDriven
As AI drives efficiency, are we losing something deeper?
To future-proof your business, invest in a learning culture that sparks #Curiosity, resilience, and #HumanInsight
Let’s build systems that think with us, not for us
#AI #Innovation #Leadership #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture
To future-proof your business, invest in a learning culture that sparks #Curiosity, resilience, and #HumanInsight
Let’s build systems that think with us, not for us
#AI #Innovation #Leadership #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture
August 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Embedding learning in everything we do is important. Bring your entire business with you, with a considered strategic and appropriate training plan
#AI #Innovation #Leadership #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture #HumanInsight #CuriosityDriven
#AI #Innovation #Leadership #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture #HumanInsight #CuriosityDriven
I am gradually returning to work. I am looking for NED positions and offer the following services. Something a little different to break through the AI noise.
Our ambition is to create a company that helps humanity by helping business grow using AI to elevate and make equal through elegant design with #fractionalservices #AI #Data #businessgrowth #CDO #CDAIO #DataStrategy #Ethics #Governance #newbusiness
August 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I am gradually returning to work. I am looking for NED positions and offer the following services. Something a little different to break through the AI noise.
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If your business needs helps starting with AI or has started and not sure how to get the foundations right a fractional guide is what you need. #Data #AI #Governance #Stratgey#CDAIO #CDO #NED #CadenceAlpine
August 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
If your business needs helps starting with AI or has started and not sure how to get the foundations right a fractional guide is what you need. #Data #AI #Governance #Stratgey#CDAIO #CDO #NED #CadenceAlpine
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If your business could do with some advice and strategic oversight, a fractional guide is what you need. #Data #AI #Governance #Stratgey#CDAIO #CDO #NED #CadenceAlpine
August 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
If your business could do with some advice and strategic oversight, a fractional guide is what you need. #Data #AI #Governance #Stratgey#CDAIO #CDO #NED #CadenceAlpine