Leeds Databricks Meet Up

Welcome to the Leeds Databricks Meet-up -June 2025.

Join us for an engaging evening of Databricks insights, expert-led sessions, and networking opportunities, complete with complimentary drinks and food!

Agenda

17:00 - 17:20- Arrival & Networking
Kick off the evening by connecting with fellow data professionals, tech enthusiasts, and industry leaders over drinks and food.

17:20 - 17:30- Opening Remarks & Introductions
Learn more about the event and the exciting sessions lined up, with a quick introduction to the event organisers and key partners.

17:30 - 18:00 - Marius Panga (Senior Solution Architect at Databricks)
Join Marius for a dive into the world of Power BI and Databricks and find out how the integration between these 2 killer platforms got even better. He will cover in detail some new and exciting integrations between Databricks Unity Catalog, Databricks Workflows and Power BI, which should significantly simplify existing processes. Marius will also touch on some new performance tuning techniques that could speed up poorly performing reports. Finally, we will discuss upcoming events and where to learn more about Databricks more generally.

18:00 - 18:30 - Break session

18:30 - 19:00 - Anna Wykes - Migration to Delta Lakehouse

19:00- 21:00- Networking
Continue the conversation, meet new people, and exchange ideas in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.

Date and Location:

Date: 5th June, 2025 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Venue: The Lost & Found Bar and Restaurant, 3 Albion Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6JL

Don't miss out on this inspiring evening of learning, sharing, and networking at the Leeds Databricks Meetup. And yes, we’ll keep you fuelled with delicious food and drinks on the house!