Data Engineering Meetup - Data Across Industries

We’ve got something new coming to the Data Engineering Meetup this summer!

This time around, we’re planning our biggest event yet—and we’re adding a new feature: a panel discussion with experts from the field, talking about where data is headed and what’s next for the industry.
We’ll be sharing more details soon, but spots are limited, so be sure to grab your ticket before they run out!

When?
18:00 - 18:30 Networking with food and drinks from Dremio
18:30 - 20:00 Talk + Panel discussion
20:00 - 20:30 More networking

Where?
Dremio offices (see address)

Speakers and Talks:

Opening Talk: "Developing AI-Ready Data Products with Dremio and dbt" - Ashley Farrugia, Solutions Architect @ Dremio

🎤 Panel Topic: Pitfalls of Large Enterprises on Data Decisions
When big budgets meet big ambitions, things can get messy. Large enterprises often struggle to balance innovation with scale, managing trade-offs around security, cost, and long-term maintainability.
This panel dives deep into the common missteps organisations make in their data strategies—and where they should be focusing to build smarter, more resilient foundations.
Panelists:

1. Kareem Al-Hakeem - Principal Data Consultant at Mesh-AI
2. Tobias Haefele - Founder at Stealth Startup and genAI Advisor & Entrepreneur
3. Bianca Stratulat - Chief Data Officer at UnifEye

🎤 Panel Topic: Visions of the Future (Moderator: Zoe (Ziwen) Qin, Vice President at Dawn Capital)
What does the next five years of data look like, and are we ready? This panel dives into the evolving future of data, exploring the growing role of AI, the strategic decisions that will need to be made, and the blind spots companies can’t afford to ignore. Our panelists will dive into the trends, tensions, and transformations shaping tomorrow’s data landscape.

1. Lee Wright - Sales Director at Clickhouse
2. Will Martin - Technical Evangelist at Dremio
3. Ties Boukema - Head of Data, Tech & AI at Dawn Capital

Places are limited, make sure you register!

Note: Please ensure your RSVP status is kept up to date, as this helps us offer spots to those on the waitlist. Please be aware that if you have three or more no-shows, you may be ineligible to attend future events.