Presenting the OFFICIAL SQL Server 2016 NYC Launch Event Schedule for Thursday, June 2, 2016, just ONE day after the official SQL Server 2016 RTM June 1, 2016 is here:

8:45-9:00 Simon Facer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonfacer

Introduction & Kick OFF!

9:00 – 9:45 Robert Davis

http://www.sqlsoldier.com/wp/

New Paradigm for Performance Tuning in SQL Server 2016

9:45 – 10:30 Robert Pearl

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpearl

SQL Server 2016 – Reasons to Upgrade

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 11:30 Thomas Grohser

https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/4029186?fullName=Thomas%20Grohser

Top SQL 2016 Features for an even better SLA

11:30 – 12:15 Kevin S Goff

http://www.kevinsgoff.net/

Scenarios for SQL Server 2016 In-Memory Technologies

12:15 – 1:00pm Lunch

1:00 – 1:45 Divyesh Sah

Microsoft Technical Solutions Professional

Leverage the scale of cloud with SQL Server 2016