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Alex Whittles

@purplefrogalex.bsky.social

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Chief Frog at Purple Frog Systems. Creator of Power BI Sentinel. Data Platform MVP. SQLBits organiser. Pilot. F1 enthusiast. Geek.

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Sep 17

Standing room only for my talk on #DataGovernance at #FabConference25

Exciting day when we launched our new AI enhanced automated documentation capability in @pbisentinel.bsky.social
The Confluence plugin seems incredibly popular!

Pop by our stand for a demo and to find out more!

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Sep 5

You'll still see me at Bits, just in a different shirt - I may even join you with an orange shirt one day!
Can't get rid of me that easily 🤣

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Sep 5

After an incredible 10 years of working with an incredible team, I'm now stepping down from the SQLBits Committee
www.purplefrogsystems.com/2025/09/step...
#SQLFamily #SQLBits @sqlbits.bsky.social

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks, I'll repost!

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Jul 15

Great talk by @thedatarhino.bsky.social at the Shropshire BCS on real world use cases and demos of AI @purplefrogsys.bsky.social

Reposted by Alex Whittles

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · Jun 13

Today @purplefrogalex.bsky.social presented a talk to the pupils at Prestfelde School, about his time as a student at Prestfelde and his subsequent career working with #data and #AI Thank you for inviting him to talk 🙌🏻 #careers #schoolengagement

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Mar 23

Got to Seattle for another awesome MVP Summit. Looking forward to catching up with old friends and new.
If anyone's staying at the Element/Aloft Redmond, come say hi in the bar!
#mvpbuzz

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Mar 22

Looking forward to another great @microsoft.com MVP Summit and catching up with the awesome #MVPBuzz crowd!
@thedatarhino.bsky.social and I are waiting for our Nerd Bird at LHR.

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Feb 6

Back judging F1 In Schools today - great to see such enthusiasm and skills from these kids! #STEM #F1 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Jan 16

First thing I do is unplug them, and bedside alarm clocks!

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Jan 16

I'm with you on this - and random unnecessary bright LEDs 😡😡😡

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Dec 25

Merry Christmas one and all, and especially to #SQLFamily around the world

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Dec 22

Happy birthday your royal Robness! 🎂 @robsewell.com

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Dec 13

I have one similar! #Classy

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Dec 12

Your 2nd task for today, register for #SQLbits 2025!
June 18-21 2025, London
SQLBits.com

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Dec 12

Your task for today, follow Purple Frog's newest MVP, Lewis Prince, @thedatarhino.bsky.social
#AI #MVPBuzz

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Dec 5

I had to cancel my session last month due to illness, so I'm just paying it forward now! 🤣
Hope you feel better soon

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Dec 5

Yeah can't see it being multi-TB DW or high performance operational DB, but seems a great option for small to medium low pressure scenarios that want it within existing Fabric $ and capacity

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Dec 5

So what are people's thoughts on #MicrosoftFabric SQL Database?
Seems to have much better T-SQL compatibility than Fabric DW.
Is it a viable DB platform?

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Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Dec 4

That is truly epic. You've earned yourself a good apres-ski session!

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Nov 24

Losing Damon but keeping Danica seems wrong

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Nov 24

Love it! I've changed my Amazon name to 'Alex, Prince of Eternia', makes me smile every morning when Alexa greets me! 🤣

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Nov 23

Beautiful skies over Norfolk

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Nov 21

Gotta feed those marketing goals somehow eh?!

Alex Whittles @purplefrogalex.bsky.social · Nov 20

The rumours are true people, squeezy Marmite is back on the shelves!!!
Is it Christmas already?! 🎅