Brisbane Data Eng meetup, May 2025

Join us for another instalment of the Data Eng meetup in Brisbane! 🌟 Join us for an engaging in-person session filled with exciting discussions and networking opportunities.

Don't miss out—RSVP to secure your spot. A big shout-out to Cloud Shuttle for providing us with the venue and Catering! 🎉

🏠 Location: The Stair Stadium, The Precinct, Level 2 TC Beirne Building
🍕 Catering: CloudShuttle 😊
💬 Join our Slack Group here: Data Engineers Slack Channel

Schedule:
5:30 pm: Doors Open
6:00 pm: Announcements and Welcome
6:10 pm: 1st Talk
6:40 pm: 2nd Talk
7:10 pm: Networking
7:30 pm: Doors Close

Speakers:
🎤 Andrew Foad, Principal Consultant, Contingent
Talk Title: A Brief Introduction to Hook
Talk Summary: The Hook approach to data warehousing offers a practical alternative to traditional models, focusing on clarity, business alignment, and ease of change. In this session, Andrew Foad—creator of the Hook methodology—will walk through its core principles, structure, and benefits. Whether you're building a new warehouse or wrestling with legacy complexity, Hook provides a streamlined way to model data that stays close to the business while remaining technically robust.
Speaker Bio: Andrew Foad is a veteran data modeller with over 35 years in the industry and more than 14 years specialising in data and analytics. He is the creator of the Hook approach to data warehousing — a practical, business-aligned methodology focused on agility and traceability. Andrew’s work spans energy, insurance, and digital services, where he bridges the gap between business context and technical design. He co-founded Contingent, a boutique IT consultancy based in Australia, and is passionate about building data systems that actually work for people.

🎤 TBC

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Together let's kick off our exciting Brisbane Meetup series for 2025. See you there for a night of knowledge and connections. ✨