Anna Hoffman, the Principal Group Product Manager at Microsoft’s SQL engineering team and host of Data Exposed, dives into the exciting preview of SQL 2025 within Microsoft Fabric. She reveals how keeping data close to analytics enhances efficiency and discusses the transformative role of AI in developing new applications. The conversation covers simplifying data integration for developers, intuitive AI tools improving user experience, and the shift from legacy systems to modern solutions, all driven by customer insights and evolving technologies.