Data Platform Landscape and AI-Augmented Data Teams
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Location: Runway east, 1 Victoria St, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6AA
Presentations by Snap Analytics - snapanalytics.co.uk - an enterprise partner to help connect data, technology and teams to deliver exceptional business outcomes.
AGENDA
18.00 – 18:30 Meet & Greet
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18:30 - 18:35 Introduction & Welcome
Welcome, and thanks to our sponsors
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18:35 - 19:00 Talk: One Platform or Many? Navigating the Modern Data Platform Landscape by James Parr
The modern data platform landscape is evolving quickly, with vendors offering broader, more integrated capabilities across ingestion, governance, analytics and AI. This raises an important question for data leaders: should you aim to consolidate onto a single platform, or embrace a broader ecosystem?
This talk explores the practical realities behind both approaches. Using real‑world examples, we’ll look at the trade‑offs involved, including cost, complexity, flexibility and scalability, and why the “right” answer often changes as organisations grow.
Speaker bios below.
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19:00 - 19:30 Pizza and Networking
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19:30 - 20:15 Talk: The AI-Augmented Data Team: Scaling Delivery Without Scaling Headcount by Will Taite
Every data leader faces the same fundamental tension: the business demands data products faster than engineering capacity allows. While our current delivery frameworks provide essential governance, scaling them to meet modern demands often requires a linear, and expensive, increase in headcount. The solution isn't to abandon our engineering disciplines, but to supercharge them.
In this session, we will unpack the transition to the AI-Augmented Data Delivery Lifecycle. Moving beyond the hype, we will share practical examples of how leading teams are utilizing context-driven agents and automation to optimise the most time-intensive phases of delivery, from conceptual modelling and pipeline generation to robust testing and CI/CD.
Attendees will leave with a clear blueprint for integrating AI into their existing workflows, reducing manual engineering overhead, and freeing their teams to focus on what truly matters: high-value architecture and driving strategic business impact.
Speaker bios below.
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20:15 - Social/Pub
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Speaker Bios
James Parr
Principle Consultant @ Snap Analytics
Will Taite
Head of Data Platforms @ Snap Analytics
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