When the firehose causes the Burnout, Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup Burnout is complex, and as it is unique to every person, it can be difficult to define and identify. Let me help you with that. Over the past few years burnout has become

We are one hour away! Not too late to join. It may be just the thing that you didn't even know you needed! Presented by Tracy Sewell: data-platform-wit.sh...
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When the firehose causes the Burnout, Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup Burnout is complex, and as it is unique to every person, it can be difficult to define and identify. Let me help you with that. Over the past few years burnout has become

Tired? Yea, us too. We all get there at one time or another, but sometimes it's a little more. Make sure to join #DATAWIT and Tracy Sewell tomorrow (12pm EST) for the session: When the Firehouse Causes the Burnout. data-platform-wit.short.gy/April26-Sewell

WIT Newsletter April 2026 - Data Platform WIT Virtual Group Hello Data Platform WIT & Allies – Nothing inspires us more than being able to celebrate all of the women who inspire us. That’s why highlighting these women was so important to us over the past month...

Our April WIT Newsletter is out! From spotlighting inspiring women in our community to recapping March’s events and gearing up for April’s mental‑health‑focused session with @tracisewell.com — there’s a lot to celebrate and look forward to. bit.ly/3NNONVq

Day 31 International Women's Month: Closing out a wonderful month with Josephine Bush. (A perfect quote for me after a crazy last few days.)

#datawit #celebratingwomen

Sebastian the dog is seen peering over my shoulder during the seder

The seder plate is set and has a kiddish cup along with frogs, a wind up matzah ball and a ladybug to represent one of the plagues

Happy 2nd Passover seder! Hope your seder was so good even the dog wanted to join in!

@sqlbek.bsky.social #SebastiantheDog

A table set for the 1st night seder. There are haggadahs next to the place setting. There are frogs and masks representing the 10 plagues on the table.

Happy Passover and 1st night seder from me @sqlbek.bsky.social ! May your 4 glasses of wine be overflowing!

30/31 #WomensHistoryMonth: Mar Lizana: data engineering and analytics expertise shared generously through talks, content, and community.
#WomenInTech #Data #Analytics #MicrosoftMVP mvp.microsoft.com/en...

29/31 #WomensHistoryMonth @mer__edith President of the Signal Foundation. a leading global expert on the social & political implications of AI. advocacy for digital privacy and critical stance on the "surveillance business model" en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Image from Washington Post of Ann Johnson speaking

Day 28 International Women's Month - we celebrate Ann Johnson (@ajohnsocyber.bsky.social) for her leadership in all areas.

"There is no such thing as allyship without action. We have to use our voice because our future depends on us doing something & saying something."
#datawit #celebratingwomen

Day 29 International Women's Month: keynote speaker Mri Pandit reminds us we celebrate all women, including our moms.

#celebratingwomen #datawit

24/31 #WomensHistoryMonth: Edine Olijve‑Watkinson: simplifying #SharePoint #Copilot #Purview so teams can collaborate securely and confidently. Collaboration needs guardrails.
#WomenInTech #Microsoft365 #mvpbuzz mvp.microsoft.com/en...

24/31 #WomensHistoryMonth: Edine Olijve‑Watkinson: simplifying #SharePoint #Copilot #Purview so teams can collaborate securely and confidently. Collaboration needs guardrails.
#WomenInTech #Microsoft365 #mvpbuzz mvp.microsoft.com/en...

26/31 #WomensHistoryMonth: Katerina Chernevskaya #PowerPlatform + #AI focus with deep experience and consistent community contribution.
#WomenInTech #MVPbuzz mvp.microsoft.com/en...

27/31 #WomensHistoryMonth: @SMG_0927 #Azure + #Security leadership with a strong “teach and empower” mindset.
#WomenInTech #MVPbuzz mvp.microsoft.com/en...

MoonStory | where data meets ux design MoonStory is not just a blog; it’s a journey. Here we will explore User Experience (UX) Design and its principles when it comes to creating reports and data visualizations. We’ll unravel the art of da...

Day 26 International Women's Day: Recognizing Elena Drakulevska @elenadrakul.bsky.social for her new job at Microsoft! See her impact from her blog (www.moonstory.design) to #NewStarsofData to speaking at top worldwide events and now part of the Microsoft Team. Congrats!
#datawit #celebratingwomen

Day 27 International Women's Month: @landrews5807.bsky.social quotes one of my favorite #datawit - Grace Hopper! Leslie is a speaker and author for the data platform community, be sure to check out her past and future sessions. Thanks for all you do!
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"The most dangerous phrase in the language is 'we've always done it this way.'" — Grace Hopper

As a data architect, my job is to prove that point. Stop the manual work. Build the pipeline. Free your users to do what they do best. 🛠️

#datawit #celebratingwomen #WomenInTech

Sharing some thoughts on the importance of #SQLServer transaction logs...

Kellyn Gorman is our Day 24 celebration for international women's month.

Day 25 International Women's Month with Kellyn Gorman - reminding us we are EXACTLY what we need to be.

If you are not familiar with Kellyn (and honestly - is that even possible?) then pop on over to her website here: dbakevlar.com/about/

#celebratingwomen #datawit

For International Women’s Month, I'm sharing something from my diary that made a huge difference to me from my high school, guidance counselor, Celinda Mitchell. #datawit #celebratingwomen

25/31 #WomensHistoryMonth: Sharon Smith #BizApps & #Dynamics365 expertise plus mentoring leadership that helps others step onto the stage.
#WomenInTech #PowerPlatform #MVPbuzz mvp.microsoft.com/en...

Day 24 International Women's Month: Pam Lahoud celebrates Jes Chapman at one of our own events! We are loving the lineage on this one! :-) See Jes's full session in Pam's link.
#datawit #celebratingwomen

WIT Luncheon: Amplify Your Voice Strategies for Visibility and Influence at Work YouTube video by PASS Data Community Summit

One of the best WIT Luncheons I've had the pleasure to attend was with @grrlgeek.bsky.social. Perhaps my favorite nugget of wisdom is when talking about a setback at work "Do not consider these things a failure unless you do not learn from them." youtu.be/ZX3no0r6X58?...
#datawit #celebratingwomen

Day 20 of International Women's Month: Monica Morehouse gives some great thoughts for all of us. Thank you Monica for all you do! Visit her blog and more over at sqlespresso.com
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Day 22 International Women's Day: Maraki Ketema inspires #datawit making a difference in the lives of others as we continue our #celebratingwomen series. Look for her online and in person.
"Education is a really powerful tool, and it has the ability to impact people's lives in many different ways"

Day 23 of International Women's Month: @jpomfret.co.uk reminds us of the power of representation. Be sure to visit her blog: jesspomfret.com, on the youtubes: www.youtube.com/@findingdata..., or any other of the gatrillion places she can be found helping others.

#datawit #celebratingwomen

23/31 #WomensHistoryMonth: Tanja Wiehoff, the Austrian finding her way in Germany. She brings joy and structure to #Microsoft365 & 'Copilot experiences. Practical enablement wins.
#WomenInTech #MVPbuzz

Today I'm sharing this quote for @data-wit.bsky.social - from England's most decorated football captain.

"When you see somebody that looks like you, you think it’s achievable. If you can’t see it, you can’t be it." - Leah Williamson

#DATAWIT #celebratingwomen

Chrissy LeMaire's blog SQL & PowerShell MVP. GitHub Star. Creator of dbatools. Need to oil my knees.

Day 21 International Women's Day - remembering a quote from Chrissy LeMaire on AI: "We're no longer alone in finding the right words or ideas, and confronting problematic situations becomes far less daunting. And we can remove bias when we are upset."
#datwit #celebratingwomen
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21/31 #WomensHistoryMonth: @aycabs (Ayça Baş) is Senior Dev Advocate at MSFT, focused on #Copilot extensibility, #AI, agents. She supports in creating hands-on labs, technical content that help devs build AI-powered experiences. #womenintech developer.microsoft....