Presented by Microsoft Events, this session showcases how SQL Server 2025 empowers developers and data professionals to build modern, AI-powered applications with innovative features and robust integration options.

SQL Server 2025: Developer-First and AI-Integrated Data Platform

Introduction

Explore the launch of SQL Server 2025, featuring developer-first enhancements and seamless AI integrations for enterprise data platforms. Microsoft speakers highlight powerful capabilities that drive faster AI innovation by leveraging existing data assets.

Key Topics

• Vector Index with Parallelism: Demonstrates creation and usage to accelerate AI-enabled searches in the database.
• AI-Enabled Customer Innovations: Avante shares practical examples of leveraging SQL Server 2025 for AI-powered products.
• SQL AI Certification: Announcement of new certification for professionals using AI with SQL technologies.
• JSON Native Data Type & Functions: Introduction of native JSON support for building flexible, modern apps.
• Prompt Programming with Copilot & T-SQL: Shows how developers can use Copilot for advanced prompt engineering directly in T-SQL workflows.
• Fabric Mirroring for Analytics: Enables near real-time analytics and enhances data availability.
• Expanded SQL Server Editions and Limits: Overview of edition changes, unlocking new scenarios.

Developer and AI-Specific Features

• Native REST APIs: Enable easier integration for application developers.
• Optimized Locking: Increased application availability for demanding enterprise scenarios.
• Built-in Vector Search: AI workloads benefit from fast, scalable database indexing and retrieval.

Additional Resources

• Azure SQL AI Development Plans
• Microsoft Ignite Session Catalog

Speakers

• Sirjad Parakkat
• Abhinav Tiwari
• Bob Ward

Customer Story: Avante

Highlights real-world product innovations with SQL Server 2025's AI features.

Certification & Training

Learn about new SQL AI certifications for data professionals looking to advance their skills in AI-integrated SQL environments.

Announcements

• Prompt Programming capabilities with Copilot in SQL workflows
• Expanded limits and editions for SQL Server

Session Level: Advanced (300) Event: Microsoft Ignite 2025 Language: English (US)