MySQL Connect: Interview with Tomas Ulin
- by Bertrand Matthelié
The MySQL Connect
conference is taking place September 29-30 in San Francisco. We asked a few
questions about the event to Oracle’s VP of MySQL Engineering Tomas Ulin.
Hi Tomas,
to start with, what is MySQL Connect?
A: MySQL
Connect is a conference delivered by Oracle, with and for the MySQL Community. We’ll have over 60 technical breakout sessions, Birds-of-a-feather
sessions and Hands-On labs running throughout the two days, plus the keynotes.
So it’s a fantastic opportunity to learn a huge amount in only two days, and to
network with Oracle engineers, users, customers and partners.
When will
the program be available online?
A: The call
for papers ended May 6 and we got an amazing response. The content committee
has been working hard to build a great program, and the content catalog will be
available by mid-June.
Will Oracle MySQL engineers developing and supporting the
products be there?
A: Absolutely. And they’ll be available during the whole
conference to answer questions.
What do you plan to cover in your keynote?
A: That’s a secret...:). Oracle is driving a lot of MySQL
innovations and I will spend time on the latest developments, as well as help
folks understand where we are going.
What should attendees definitely not miss?
A: We’ll have so many great sessions that the list could be
long…but I also think the Saturday eve reception should not be missed. It’s
always a lot of fun to meet so many MySQL users and have passionate discussions
in a relaxed setting.
What do you personally look forward to?
A: Getting to meet the MySQL users and customers is probably
most rewarding, as well as getting the chance to showcase the latest and
greatest in our MySQL products. The development is so rapid that there are
always new and exciting things to talk about. Oh, and I’ve also been told that there
will be a game zone including Guitar Hero...:)
In summary, why should people attend MySQL Connect?
A: During two days, you’ll hang out with MySQL experts.
You’ll learn a lot, you’ll meet the Oracle engineers developing and supporting
the MySQL products, you’ll hear from customers using MySQL in a wide variety of
applications and share your experiences with them, and you’ll have a lot of
fun!
Thank you Tomas!
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