AI Meets SQL Server: Smarter Query Tuning with Generative AI
10/22/2026
10:00 AM CT
Online
AI tools are becoming part of the everyday workflow for developers and database professionals.
But can they help you tune SQL Server queries?
In this practical, demo-driven session, Pinal Dave will show how generative AI can help you:
- Make sense of slow queries and execution plans faster
- Spot possible performance problems and index opportunities
- Evaluate query rewrites before they become somebody else's problem
You'll also see
where AI gets SQL tuning right, and what to check before you trust the answer.
Using real SQL Server examples, Pinal will connect AI assistance to the tuning techniques you already rely on, including statistics, indexing, waits, and query behavior.
You'll leave with a clearer sense of
where AI can save you time, where your judgment still matters, and how to use both together.