2026 Conference Topics

How can you be a better teammate and manager? Sessions cover neurodiversity, mental health, conflict, priorities, change, and effective team management for successful delivery.

Optimise your data platform for speed, cost, and reliability. From faster processing and testing to quicker releases and dashboards, PowerBI, SQL Server, Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, Python, or SQL solutions await.

This topic includes sessions demonstrating creative, impactful uses of data that solve real problems, transform organisations, and inspire others through innovative engineering, powerful insights, and meaningful, real-world outcomes.

Dive deep into the hidden workings of data systems. This track reveals the inner mechanics of databases, engines, storage, optimisation, and processing at a level that will bend your brain.

Power BI is more than dashboards and reports. These sessions show you how to build cutting-edge visuals, scale semantic models, and take your analytics further.

AI and Agentic AI are changing the game. These sessions show you how to use LLMs, Generative AI, RAG, and Copilot-style assistants to automate workflows and deliver real-time, AI-powered analytics.

Cut through the AI hype with LLMs, Copilot, ChatGPT, and AI agents. Learn which tools boost productivity, best practices for integration, real-world lessons, pros and cons, and how to develop faster, smarter, and more efficiently as a data professional.

Master Microsoft Fabric’s latest capabilities: choose the right data store, manage deployments, monitor capacity, secure your environment, and understand the pros and cons of each option from real-world experts.

2025 was a big year for SQL Server. Are you running SQL on premise, in cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) or using a paas platform. These sessions will help you make the most of your investment in SQL Server.