AGENDA 18.00 – 18:20 Meet & Greet

Sponsored and Hosted by iO Associates (Tech & Digital recruitment specialists), we bring you an evening of Data and Networking.

18:20 - 19:10 Running SQL Server on Linux by Andrew Pruski

SQL Server has had the ability to run on Linux for a number of years now but what are the differences to running on Windows? What are the benefits of running SQL on Linux? Are there any? This session will show how to get started with SQL Server on Linux, what the main differences are, the advantages it brings, and the disadvantages that need to be contended with.

Topics covered will be: - How SQL Server on Linux works Installing SQL Server on a Linux distribution High availability options for SQL Server on Linux How to run SQL Server in a Linux container

19:10 - 19:40 Pizza, Drinks and Networking - thanks iO!

19:40 - 20:30 Data development quality assurance techniques (automated and process) by Paul Mugleston

Many organisations fall into the trap of tackling data quality reactively, producing single-use reports and expecting users to rerun them like a game of whack-a-mole. In this session, we’ll challenge that mindset and explore smarter, scalable alternatives.

Through practical examples and accessible tools, I’ll demonstrate how to embed a data quality culture that flags issues early, routes them to the right people, and tracks ongoing trends.

No fancy expensive tools, just practical steps and hard learnt lessons on building a data quality culture and system that has an impact.

20:30 on - networking/pub

-------------- About iO Associates - https://www.ioassociates.co.uk/ As Tech & Digital recruitment specialists, it has always been a key part of the ethos at iO Associates to give back to the communities in which we serve. iO Associates are therefore keen supporters and organisers of meetup groups right across the UK, providing opportunities for knowledge sharing and building connections. ---- Photos We ask that you do NOT take photos at this meetup. We will invite people to be included in a group photo/s during the event. Speakers will let you know if it's okay to photograph their presentation (excluding other attendees). You may see organisers taking photos during the talks. These will be of speakers, if they have agreed to this, and will not include faces of attendees.