DIFINITY CONFERENCE 2019
18 - 20 FEBRUARY, 2019, AUCKLAND
WHAT IS DIFINITY CONFERENCE
Microsoft Data Platform, Business Intelligence, and Analytics Conference
Difinity is the largest Microsoft Data Platform, Business Intelligence, and Analytics Conference in New Zealand. IT Decision Makers, Developers, Business Analysts, IT Professionals, BI Managers, BI Professionals, Database Administrators, Architects, Digital & Big Data business leaders, and Consultants will gather for three consecutive days of learning.
There will be 40+ technical sessions delivered by 40 speakers from all around the world, including Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, Microsoft Certified Masters, and Microsoft Corporate’s product teams. Sessions will be split into tracks for Data Platform, Business Intelligence, and Analytics.
40 Speakers; 10+ from Microsoft, 20+ Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP), MCMs and Microsoft Certified Architects (MCA). 8 pre-conference workshops at 18th of Feb. and 40+ sessions at 19th and 20th of Feb.
Who's Speaking?
Charles Sterling
Charles Sterling is Principal Progam Manager in Power BI Team based in Redmond. He came to Microsoft from being a marine biologist working for United States National Marine Fisheries doing marine mammal research on the Bering Sea. He started out at Microsoft supporting Excel and moved through a couple of support teams to being an escalation engineer for Microsoft SQL Server. Taking his love for customers (and diving), Chuck moved to Australia as a product manager and developer evangelist for the .NET Framework. In 2008 he moved back to Redmond as the Visual Studio community program manager and just recently moved to the Power BI team to continue his community passion and looking after the Power BI influencers and MVPs.
Matt Masson
Matt Masson is a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft who focuses on data integration challenges. Matt has worked on multiple products in this space, including Power BI, Power Query, Azure Data Factory, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Quality Services (DQS), and Master Data Services (MDS). Most recently, he has been focused on Power BI’s data connectivity experience and the Power Query SDK (https://aka.ms/DataConnectors). He has authored two books – SSIS Design Patterns (Apress) and SQL Server 2012 Integration Services (MS Press), and is a frequent presenter at Microsoft conferences. You can find his blog at https://www.mattmasson.com/.
Sergei Gundorov
The presenter, Sergei Gundorov, currently works as a Program Manager on the Power BI team at Microsoft. He has Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Sergei published numerous articles over the course of the last 26 years through multiple channels on various subjects that range from accounting and economics to in depth technical articles on MSDN (Microsoft Developer Network). Sergei’s most recent contribution was to the Security Whitepaper for Power BI published in May of 2017. He presented his most valuable technological advancements to worldwide developer audiences at TechEd, TechReady, and Office/SharePoint Developer conferences. He participated and contributed to numerous webcasts that focused on various technologies that he is considered to be an expert on. He is an inventor and filed several patent applications. Sergei runs popular technical “XLGeek’s Space” blog where his work is praised very highly by the readers and his apps users.
Workshops and Regular Sessions for Difinity 2019
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Travel Information
Venue
Langham (Cordis) Hotel Auckland,
83 Symonds St, Grafton, Auckland 1010
Transport
Auckland International and Domestic Airport is just 30 minutes drive to the venue. There are a wide range of flights from many major cities in the world to Auckland.
Hotel & Restaurant
Langham (Cordis) Hotel Auckland is the venue for the conference. More hotels and accommodation options will be announced soon.
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Opportunities
Learn
Hear best practices and learn about leading edge technologies and new features from our subject matter experts coming from the USA, Europe, UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Ask an Expert
There is no place better than Difinity to ask your questions of members of Microsoft Product Groups, Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, and Microsoft Certified Masters all in one conference.
Socialise
Network with other professionals in your area of expertise in here in New Zealand with our three day event: heaps of networking opportunities.
Explore Event
You choose: attending sessions, connecting with sponsors and exhibitors, socialising and networking with others. Learning and having fun at the same time.
- Pre-Conference Workshop, Full Day 18th of Feb
- 2 days conference 19th and 20th of Feb.
- Includes catering all day
- Morning Tea
- Buffet Lunch
- Afternoon Break
- *BEST VALUE*
- Save $200
- *Register before 5th of October 2018
- Pre-Conference Workshop, Full Day 18th of Feb
- 2 days conference 19th and 20th of Feb.
- Includes catering all day
- Morning Tea
- Buffet Lunch
- Afternoon Break
- Only 30 tickets available at this price
- Groups of 5 to 9
- Pre-Conference Workshop, Full Day 18th of Feb
- 2 days conference 19th and 20th of Feb.
- Includes catering all day
- Morning Tea
- Buffet Lunch
- Afternoon Break
- Only available for 30 people
- Groups of 10 to 14
- *BEST VALUE*
- Pre-Conference Workshop, Full Day 18th of Feb
- 2 days conference 19th and 20th of Feb.
- Includes catering all day
- Morning Tea
- Buffet Lunch
- Afternoon Break
- Groups of 15 or more
- Only available for 30 people
- *BEST VALUE*
- 2 days conference 19th and 20th of Feb.
- Includes catering all day
- Morning Tea
- Buffet Lunch
- Afternoon Break
- Pre-Conference Workshop, Full Day 18th of Feb
- 2 days conference 19th and 20th of Feb.
- Includes catering all day
- Morning Tea
- Buffet Lunch
- Afternoon Break
- *BEST VALUE*
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12 - 14 Feb, 2018
83 Symonds St, Grafton
1010, New Zealand