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Event Sponsors
The Premier Virtual Data Conference
The Data Community Virtual Conference brings together the full spectrum of the data world, from engineers to executives.
We're the community for data professionals and business leaders, sharing best practices and building connections with like-minded people.
This year, we've rebuilt the conference as a live, hosted virtual event. Two focused afternoons of talks and discussion, grounded in practical application, business context, and the growing role of AI.
AI in Practice
Real-world AI deployments, pitfalls, and patterns from teams shipping production systems.
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Business-First Data
Bridging the gap between technical teams and the business decisions that matter.
Modern Architecture
Data stacks and pipelines built for scale, speed, and reliability.
Community
Connect with peers, share hard-won lessons, and build lasting professional relationships.
Meet your Hosts
Neil Strange (CEO of Business Thinking) and Alex Higgs (Product Manager/Owner at Business Thinking) are hosting both days live. They’re not just introducing speakers, though. Between each session, they will be working through what each presentation covers, breaking down the key takeaways as they happen. Every session is followed by live analysis before we move to the next, so nothing gets lost in a straight run of back-to-back talks.
Neil Strange
Chair of the Data Community & CEO of Business Thinking
Alex Higgs
Product Manager/ Owner at Business Thinking
Conference Speakers
Bringing together authors, practitioners, and data influencers, our speakers showcase a diverse range of perspectives on today’s most pressing data challenges.
Even though our current lineup is full, we’re always excited to connect with potential speakers for future meetups so please do get in touch!
Pre Conference
16:00
ARRIVAL
Registration & Check-In
17:00
WORKSHOP
Neil Strange
Core Concepts
18:15
WORKSHOP
Alex Higgs
Tool Walkthrough
19:30
SOCIAL
Pizza & Beer
Day 1
07:30
SOCIAL
Breakfast
09:00
ARRIVAL
Registration & Check-In
09:25
SPEAKER
Neil Strange
Welcome Talk
09:40
SPEAKER
TBC
TBC
10:20
NETWORKING
Teas & Coffees
Book Raffle
10:40
CASE STUDY
Myles Richardson
TBC
11:20
SOCIAL
Games
12:45
NETWORKING
Lunch
13:30
SPEAKER
Laura Graham-Brown
TBC
14:10
SPONSOR
TBC
TBC
14:50
SPEAKER
Andrew Jones
TBC
15:30
NETWORKING
Teas & Coffees
Book Raffle
15:50
SPEAKER
Stephen Nwoye
TBC
16:30
SPEAKER
Johnny Winter
TBC
17:10
NETWORKING
Round Table
18:00
SOCIAL
Drinks Reception
18:30
SOCIAL
BBQ
19:30
SOCIAL
Pub Quiz
Day 2
07:30
SOCIAL
Breakfast
09:30
KEYNOTE
Jennifer Stirrup
TBC
10:10
CASE STUDY
Juha Korpela
TBC
10:50
NETWORKING
Teas & Coffees
Meet the Authors
11:10
SPEAKER
Roberto Zagni & Saska Saarioja
TBC
12:00
PANEL
TBC
TBC
12:40
NETWORKING
Lunch
13:25
KEYNOTE
Shane Gibson
TBC
14:05
SPONSOR
TBC
TBC
14:45
NETWORKING
Teas & Coffees
15:05
SPEAKER
Corné Potgieter
TBC
15:45
CLOSE
Conference Close
Day 1 ONLINE
07:30
SOCIAL
Breakfast
09:00
ARRIVAL
Registration & Check-In
09:25
SPEAKER
Neil Strange
Welcome Talk
09:40
SPEAKER
TBC
TBC
10:20
NETWORKING
Teas & Coffees
Book Raffle
10:40
CASE STUDY
Myles Richardson
TBC
11:20
SOCIAL
Games
12:45
NETWORKING
Lunch
13:30
SPEAKER
Laura Graham-Brown
TBC
14:10
SPONSOR
TBC
TBC
14:50
SPEAKER
Andrew Jones
TBC
15:30
NETWORKING
Teas & Coffees
Book Raffle
15:50
SPEAKER
Stephen Nwoye
TBC
16:30
SPEAKER
Johnny Winter
TBC
17:10
NETWORKING
Round Table
Pre-Conference Workshop
(Optional Add-On)
Start your conference experience early with our optional pre-conference session—an evening of learning, networking, and practical insights.
Join us for two focused workshops covering Data Vault fundamentals and a hands-on AutomateDV walkthrough, designed to give you valuable knowledge you can apply straight away.
The session also includes informal networking with pizza and drinks—perfect for connecting with fellow attendees and speakers ahead of the main event.
Accommodation
You can book on-site accommodation directly with the venue. When you purchase your conference ticket, we will send you a link to book your room, which is a double room, single-occupancy including breakfast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Join us
Be part of the Data Community event of the year.
In-Person Only – 1st-3rd September – Royal Holloway, University of London Campus
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