Hi everyone,
We’re back with the Data Community Virtual Conference 2026, happening September 2nd–3rd on Microsoft Teams.
Completely free, as always.
Two days packed with sessions across three themes:
- AI in Practice — real-world implementation, not just hype
- Business-First Data — connecting data work to actual business outcomes
- Modern Data Architecture — what’s working (and what’s not) in today’s stacks
Here’s the full agenda, session by session:
Day 1 — September 2nd
| Time (BST) | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Welcome to Day 1 | Neil Strange & Alex Higgs |
| 11:55 | 8 Questions That Reveal Whether Your Data is AI-Ready | Jennifer Stirrup |
| 12:45 | How to Gather Data Requirements in 30 Minutes or Less: the Information Product Canvas | Shane Gibson |
| 13:25 |  Games |
Rhys Hanscombe & Alex Higgs |
| 13:55 | Implementing the Self-Service Data Platform | Andrew Jones |
| 14:45 | Data Modelling for Super Stars! How to Collaboratively Design Your Star Schema with End Users | Johnny Winter |
| 15:35 | Stop Waiting for the Data Team | Laura Graham-Brown |
| 16:25 | Session TBC | Mike Le Galloudec |
| 17:05 | Wrap-up & what’s in store for Day 2 | Neil Strange & Alex Higgs |
Day 2 — September 3rd
| Time (BST) | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Welcome to Day 2 | Neil Strange & Alex Higgs |
| 11:15 | Session TBC | — |
| 11:55 | Session TBC | — |
| 13:05 | CASE STUDY: A Greenfield Cloud Data Platform at Companies House | Myles Richardson |
| 13:45 | Games |
Alex Higgs & Rhys Hanscombe |
| 14:15 | The AI-Ready Data Platform | Neil Strange |
| 15:05 | Data Mesh Diaries: Confessions of an Early Adopter | Corné Potgieter |
| 15:55 | How Legacy Data Platforms Can Finally Leverage AI — Without Ripping Everything Out | Stephen Nwoye |
| 16:35 | Thank you & closing | Neil Strange & Alex Higgs |
(Our hosts will be live between every session breaking down key takeaways, so nothing gets lost.)
Dates: September 2–3, 2026
Where: Live on Microsoft Teams — no extra software needed
Cost: Free
Register for Day 1
Register for Day 2
We’ve been home to 4,400+ data and BI professionals since 2018 — this is our chance to bring everyone together again. See you there!
Drop a comment if you’re planning to join, and let us know what topics you’re most excited about. We’d love to hear what the community wants more of.
See you there!