AdvochatsSeason 3Episode 13

Is SQL Server really “too legacy to love”?

SQL Server is “too lucrative to ditch, but too legacy to love”, according to a recent article. But is that actually true? The Advocates discuss.…

09 July 2026

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Previous episodes

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 15

“SQL Server isn’t slow – it’s doing exactly what you told it to do” – a chat with David Klee

Kellyn Gorman is joined by veteran Data Platform Architect, David Klee, to talk all things SQL Server performance tuning. Learn why "it's slow" is the least useful thing anyone can...

2nd July 2026

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 14

Wrapping up PG Dev Conference 2026 and PG DATA 2026

Two major PostgreSQL community events took place recently: PostgreSQL Development Conference 2026 (Vancouver, BC, Canada), and PG DATA 2026 (Chicago, IL). Pat Wright and Kellyn Gorman attended both and, in...

18th June 2026

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 13

Turning down grad school, self-learning Power BI, and Lego! – with Kristyna Ferris

Kristyna Ferris turned down grad school, learned Power BI, moved into the data world - and never looked back. In this chat with Steve Jones, Kristyna explains why she did it, what...

11th June 2026

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 12

“You are the CEO of your own brand” – the importance of taking the initiative, with Chris Yates

Chris Yates reveals how he to rose from developer, to DBA, to Senior Vice President. Also discussed: AI, community, what Chris would do differently if he could start over, and...

28th May 2026

AdvochatsSeason 3Episode 12

Security vs speed in databases

Steve, Grant, Kellyn and Pat discuss a key finding from the 2026 State of the Database Landscape report - engineering teams trading security for speed.…

13th May 2026

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 15

The challenge of protecting data in test and development environments

Kellyn and Hamish discuss how organizations can secure sensitive data in test and development with modern test data management, data masking, and governance.…

30th April 2026

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 14

Making stuff go faster, from databases to the race track (with Matt Gordon)

Steve chats with Matt Gordon about making databases go faster, AI, data quality, car racing, and much more.…

7th April 2026

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 13

Why SSIS will never die – with Tim Mitchell

Steve is joined by Tim Mitchell to discuss why SSIS will never die, and much more.…

12th March 2026

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 12

The benefits of leadership coaching in the tech industry – with Cindy Gross

Steve is joined by Cindy Gross to discuss leadership coaching in the technology industry – what it is, how it works, and the many benefits it brings.…

26th February 2026

AdvochatsEpisode 11

Rollback vs Roll Forward in Databases

Why are rollbacks important, what happens if you can't roll back, and how do you prevent needing to in the first place?…

11th February 2026

AdvochatsSeason 3Episode 10

What to Expect in the Database World in 2026

What are the Redgate Advocates looking forward to in 2026? AI, community events, and more...…

29th January 2026

AdvochatsSeason 3Episode 9

Biggest Surprises of 2025, The Good, Bad & Ugly of AI, and Looking Ahead

Steve Jones, Kellyn Gorman and Grant Fritchey discuss what surprised them most in the database world in 2025, ruminate on the good, bad and ugly of AI, and ponder where...

29th December 2025

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 8

Data Modeling, SQL Server 2025, Community, Running & More – with Ed Pollack

Ed Pollack joins Steve Jones to discuss data modeling, SQL Server 2025, community, running, baking, and much more.…

11th December 2025

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 7

Simon Sabin (Founder of SQLBits)

Steve Jones is joined by SQLBits founder Simon Sabin to discuss his early days in the data world (and how the industry has evolved), the importance of context when working with AI, and what’s ahead for...

27th November 2025

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 6

Coffee chat with John Sterrett

Steve chats with John Sterrett about his true love for data from a young age, how SQL Saturday and community events inspired him to start his own company, and much more.…

6th November 2025

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 5

Coffee chat with Lee Brownhill

Steve chats to Lee Brownhill, an Azure and AWS specialist now giving back to the community through blogging and speaking.…

23rd October 2025

AdvochatsSeason 3Episode 4

Who Owns The Database?

The Redgate Advocates try to answer the question: who owns the database?…

2nd October 2025

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 3

Coffee chat with Tom Hodgson

Steve is joined by Tom Hodgson, Innovation Lead on Redgate's Foundry team. …

18th September 2025

Coffee ChatsSeason 3Episode 2

Coffee chat with Jeff Foster

Steve chats with Redgate's Jeff Foster to talk all things AI - the good, the bad, and the ugly - plus much more.…

4th September 2025

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Steve is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and has been working with SQL Server since version 4.2 on OS/2. After working as a DBA and developer for a variety of companies, Steve co-founded the community website SQLServerCentral.com in 2001.

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