Data Saturday Holland 2025

Data Saturday Holland is an annual event focused on the Microsoft Data Platform, taking place in Utrecht. This two-day event, held on October 3rd and 4th, 2025, attracts over 400 participants from all over the world. It brings together data professionals, enthusiasts, and experts to explore the latest developments in SQL Server, Azure Synapse, Databricks, Kubernetes, Cosmos DB, PowerShell, Data Factory, and Power BI.

How to Implement a Trust Model Using Modern Data Platform Tools – Hans Geurtsen and Mark Streutker

Learn how to automatically score datasets on trustworthiness using tools like Unity Catalog and Microsoft Purview. This session shows how a platform-agnostic trust model turns governance into something measurable, actionable, and scalable — with dataset trust scores from 0 to 100 based on quality, ownership, and documentation.

Microsoft Fabric vs. open source: Is there still a choice? – Hans Geurtsen and Amy van Bijsterveldt

This strategic session explores whether open-source data stacks still stand a chance against integrated platforms like Fabric. Expect sharp insights on vendor lock-in, hybrid architectures, and what fits your organization’s ambition—beyond features, toward future-proof choices.