Stephen and I are honored to present a full day of training titled Using AI To Be Your Data Engineering Partner in-person 01 May 2026 at Day of Data Jax 2026!

Abstract

Stop building pipelines the slow way.

AI is transforming data engineering, and the gap between those who’ve adapted and those who haven’t is growing every month. This full-day session puts you on the right side of that gap. Whether you’re new to Microsoft Fabric Data Factory or you’ve been building pipelines for years, we meet you where you are. No prerequisites. We start from the ground up.

What we’ll build together:

Working pipelines. You’ll learn the core mechanics of Fabric Data Factory, the design patterns professional engineers actually use, and how Claude Code can turn days of development into hours. This is code you’ll take home and put to work.

Who should attend:

Data engineers, BI developers, IT professionals, and software developers at any level. If you touch data and want to move faster, you belong here.

Who’s teaching:

The Leonards are a father-son team with different strengths and one shared obsession: figuring out what actually works. Andy has written books on data engineering. Stephen became the youngest precon presenter in PASS Summit history. Between them, you get decades of hard-won experience and a fresh perspective on where the field is heading.

The promise:

One day. Real skills. Faster pipelines. Every artifact we create together is yours to use and adapt. By the end of this day, you’ll see data engineering differently, and you’ll work a whole lot faster.

Speakers

Andy Leonard is a husband, dad, and grandfather; writer of the Engineer of Data newsletter; creator of – and Data Philosopher at – DILM (Data Integration Lifecycle Management) Suite; a blogger, founder and Chief Data Engineer at Enterprise Data & Analytics; an SSIS and Azure Data Factory trainer, consultant, and developer; a SQL Server database and data warehouse developer; an author, mentor, engineer, and farmer.

Stephen Leonard – With half a decade of experience in IT infrastructure and data management, Stephen specializes in bridging the gap between traditional systems and emerging AI-driven technologies. His expertise spans a broad range of platforms and tools, including Windows and Linux environments, cloud solutions (Azure AZ-900 certified), and enterprise-grade data systems. Stephen brings strong technical proficiency combined with hands-on experience in project management, client communication, and team collaboration.

Early Bird Pricing Options

Register early and save! Early Bird pricing is available until 31 Jan 2026.