James McGillivray
@jamesmcg.bsky.social
Father. Microsoft Data Consultant and Director at Cobalt Analytics | Speaker - PowerBI World Tour / PASS Summit / SQLBits | MCSE Data Analytics & Management | Cricket | Arsenal | Musical Theatre 🚻 He/Him
Have some pictures of sunshine before 8am, after 4pm, wild animals, and other concepts foreign to Europe for November and December! 🤭
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Have some pictures of sunshine before 8am, after 4pm, wild animals, and other concepts foreign to Europe for November and December! 🤭
Looking forward to the Microsoft Excel World Championships South Africa Final this weekend!
My wife always believed in me (see my birthday gift from her 3 years ago), but it’s nice to have some proof 😁
Looking forward to the challenge!
My wife always believed in me (see my birthday gift from her 3 years ago), but it’s nice to have some proof 😁
Looking forward to the challenge!
August 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Looking forward to the Microsoft Excel World Championships South Africa Final this weekend!
My wife always believed in me (see my birthday gift from her 3 years ago), but it’s nice to have some proof 😁
Looking forward to the challenge!
My wife always believed in me (see my birthday gift from her 3 years ago), but it’s nice to have some proof 😁
Looking forward to the challenge!
As promised. Happened to stop here this morning for breakfast. Couldn’t take a better photo from inside the bathroom without it being awkward 😂
July 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
As promised. Happened to stop here this morning for breakfast. Couldn’t take a better photo from inside the bathroom without it being awkward 😂
They only stay body stickers for a little while! Enjoy every moment. Soon you’ll be introducing her to your hobbies. Lots of love from halfway around the world.
July 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
They only stay body stickers for a little while! Enjoy every moment. Soon you’ll be introducing her to your hobbies. Lots of love from halfway around the world.
We miss you!! I even had to compensate for the lack of pink!!!
June 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We miss you!! I even had to compensate for the lack of pink!!!
South Africa has a lot of problems, but a lack of opportunities for photography is not one of them! I’m very fortunate to be in the bush at least once a year, and have managed to take a few photos that I’m quite proud of. It’s a real pain to get here from the States, but here it’s very affordable!
June 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
South Africa has a lot of problems, but a lack of opportunities for photography is not one of them! I’m very fortunate to be in the bush at least once a year, and have managed to take a few photos that I’m quite proud of. It’s a real pain to get here from the States, but here it’s very affordable!
I’m very much a beginner, but I will keep the advice in mind, thanks.
Here’s a photo where I did manage to do a few things right. It’s quite a bit rarer to spot a leopard than a hummingbird, but a lot easier to get a good photo once spotted!
Here’s a photo where I did manage to do a few things right. It’s quite a bit rarer to spot a leopard than a hummingbird, but a lot easier to get a good photo once spotted!
June 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m very much a beginner, but I will keep the advice in mind, thanks.
Here’s a photo where I did manage to do a few things right. It’s quite a bit rarer to spot a leopard than a hummingbird, but a lot easier to get a good photo once spotted!
Here’s a photo where I did manage to do a few things right. It’s quite a bit rarer to spot a leopard than a hummingbird, but a lot easier to get a good photo once spotted!
It is wonderful. That’s the Symphony Choir of Johannesburg, and we are actually a fairly serious choir (despite this evidence). We were lucky to provide backing chorus for Andrea Bocelli in April. Amazing experience!
The orchestra is the wonderful Phoenix Orchestra. They’re full on professionals
The orchestra is the wonderful Phoenix Orchestra. They’re full on professionals
June 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It is wonderful. That’s the Symphony Choir of Johannesburg, and we are actually a fairly serious choir (despite this evidence). We were lucky to provide backing chorus for Andrea Bocelli in April. Amazing experience!
The orchestra is the wonderful Phoenix Orchestra. They’re full on professionals
The orchestra is the wonderful Phoenix Orchestra. They’re full on professionals
I think they’re hilarious. I’ve just suggested to our choir that we get some for the woodwind section of our partner orchestra. We do a fun concert every year which involves a lot of dress up, and everyone trying to “out-ridiculous” everyone else.
June 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I think they’re hilarious. I’ve just suggested to our choir that we get some for the woodwind section of our partner orchestra. We do a fun concert every year which involves a lot of dress up, and everyone trying to “out-ridiculous” everyone else.
I’m thrilled (and a bit stunned) to be awarded the Microsoft MVP!
Hugely grateful to so many whose belief in me changed everything.
And to everyone who’s ever watched, read, attended, or chatted, you’re the real MVPs.
#MicrosoftMVP #Grateful #DataCommunity #MVPBuzz
Hugely grateful to so many whose belief in me changed everything.
And to everyone who’s ever watched, read, attended, or chatted, you’re the real MVPs.
#MicrosoftMVP #Grateful #DataCommunity #MVPBuzz
May 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I’m thrilled (and a bit stunned) to be awarded the Microsoft MVP!
Hugely grateful to so many whose belief in me changed everything.
And to everyone who’s ever watched, read, attended, or chatted, you’re the real MVPs.
#MicrosoftMVP #Grateful #DataCommunity #MVPBuzz
Hugely grateful to so many whose belief in me changed everything.
And to everyone who’s ever watched, read, attended, or chatted, you’re the real MVPs.
#MicrosoftMVP #Grateful #DataCommunity #MVPBuzz
We’ll all be here, keeping an eye out for your plane
April 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We’ll all be here, keeping an eye out for your plane
I have an excellent suggestion for both of you…
Book a flight to South Africa, and I’ll plan an itinerary that will take you out of WiFi/mobile signal for days at a time. It’s almost impossible not to relax then.
Book a flight to South Africa, and I’ll plan an itinerary that will take you out of WiFi/mobile signal for days at a time. It’s almost impossible not to relax then.
April 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I have an excellent suggestion for both of you…
Book a flight to South Africa, and I’ll plan an itinerary that will take you out of WiFi/mobile signal for days at a time. It’s almost impossible not to relax then.
Book a flight to South Africa, and I’ll plan an itinerary that will take you out of WiFi/mobile signal for days at a time. It’s almost impossible not to relax then.
Not exactly bottomless. But it lasted almost the whole show! Should probably have eaten before this though…
March 30, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Not exactly bottomless. But it lasted almost the whole show! Should probably have eaten before this though…
I am so fortunate to be heading to Las Vegas in 2 weeks' time for #FabCon.
Would love to see you at my session about the value of community, and the impact it can have on your career.
If you haven't already registered, use the code MCGILLIVRAY200 for $200 off
fabricconf.com#!/session/Le...
Would love to see you at my session about the value of community, and the impact it can have on your career.
If you haven't already registered, use the code MCGILLIVRAY200 for $200 off
fabricconf.com#!/session/Le...
March 14, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I am so fortunate to be heading to Las Vegas in 2 weeks' time for #FabCon.
Would love to see you at my session about the value of community, and the impact it can have on your career.
If you haven't already registered, use the code MCGILLIVRAY200 for $200 off
fabricconf.com#!/session/Le...
Would love to see you at my session about the value of community, and the impact it can have on your career.
If you haven't already registered, use the code MCGILLIVRAY200 for $200 off
fabricconf.com#!/session/Le...
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #485,837!
September 26, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #485,837!
First Father’s Day, and a wonderful weekend away, organised by my amazing wife.
June 17, 2024 at 4:28 PM
First Father’s Day, and a wonderful weekend away, organised by my amazing wife.
My son has the incredible ability to even make me look photogenic.
Though not nearly as photogenic as my wife, or him.
Amazing photos from our newborn photo shoot.
Though not nearly as photogenic as my wife, or him.
Amazing photos from our newborn photo shoot.
January 5, 2024 at 4:26 AM
My son has the incredible ability to even make me look photogenic.
Though not nearly as photogenic as my wife, or him.
Amazing photos from our newborn photo shoot.
Though not nearly as photogenic as my wife, or him.
Amazing photos from our newborn photo shoot.
@sqlgene.com @sqlespresso.bsky.social @dgmelkin.bsky.social @sqlbek.bsky.social @bweissman.bsky.social @sqlsocialite.bsky.social thanks so much for the messages. Zachary is looking forward to meeting all of you. Hopefully one day soon.
Thanks @mikejohnsonza.bsky.social for creating the video.
Thanks @mikejohnsonza.bsky.social for creating the video.
November 21, 2023 at 3:02 PM
@sqlgene.com @sqlespresso.bsky.social @dgmelkin.bsky.social @sqlbek.bsky.social @bweissman.bsky.social @sqlsocialite.bsky.social thanks so much for the messages. Zachary is looking forward to meeting all of you. Hopefully one day soon.
Thanks @mikejohnsonza.bsky.social for creating the video.
Thanks @mikejohnsonza.bsky.social for creating the video.
If you see this, post any photo in your gallery with no explanation
November 11, 2023 at 1:05 PM
If you see this, post any photo in your gallery with no explanation
I have always loved November. But this year I’ll have one more very big reason to love it!
November 4, 2023 at 9:57 AM
I have always loved November. But this year I’ll have one more very big reason to love it!
It’s getting closer….
October 14, 2023 at 5:46 AM
It’s getting closer….
Everyone deserves a night to let their hair down every couple of months! Life is hard, you may as well make the best of it!
August 5, 2023 at 8:15 PM
Everyone deserves a night to let their hair down every couple of months! Life is hard, you may as well make the best of it!