DataTribe Meetup #5 - Data Engineering and AI @ Wärtsilä

# DataTribe Meetup #5: Data Engineering & AI @ Wärtsilä, Helsinki

📅 Date: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
📍 Location: Wärtsilä, Hiililaiturinkuja 2, 00180 Helsinki
⏰ Time: 16:30 – 20:30
🎯 Theme: Patterns, Data Platforms & Practical AI
Join fellow developers, data engineers, and tech enthusiasts for an evening of technical deep-dives, practical insights, and networking at the next DataTribe meetup hosted by Wärtsilä.
✨ This is the first technical event being collaborated with HelPy and PyData – and we’re excited about this!

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🛠️ Agenda
16:30 – 17:00
👋 Arrival & Networking
Check in, Grab a drink, meet the community, and get settled in.

17:00 – 17:15
🎤 Welcome Words
With hosts from Wärtsilä, DataTribe, HelPy, and PyData.

17:15 – 18:00
🍝 Untangling the Flying Spaghetti Monster – A Case Study in Simplifying Complex Applications
Speaker: Stephen Sullivan, Tech Lead in Wärtsilä Platform Engineering & Developer Services
Topic: A practical case study on applying software engineering patterns—Finite State Machines, Domain-Driven Design, and the Strangler Fig—to tame complexity in real-world business applications.

18:00 – 18:05
☕ Quick Break

18:05 – 18:45
💡 From Centralized Data Lake to Lakehouse and Data Mesh
Speaker: J-P Vapaavuori, Lead Data Engineer at OP Data Platform
Topic: OP’s journey from a centralized data lake towards Databricks Lakehouse and federated data products. Learn what it really takes to shift thinking, build self-service, and enable a data mesh in practice.

18:45 – 18:55
🛑 Quick Break

18:55 – 19:40
🤖 How to Build End-to-End Multi-Agent Solutions on Databricks
Speaker: Aarni Sillanpää, Databricks MVP & Founder of Ikidata
Topic: An exploration of building agentic solutions on Databricks—architectural patterns, practical tips, and lessons from building AI agents before it was mainstream.

19:40 – 20:30
🍻 Snacks, Drinks & Open Networking
Unwind, connect, and share ideas with peers in a relaxed setting.

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📌 Event Info

• Venue: Wärtsilä, Hiililaiturinkuja 2, Helsinki
• Food & Drink: Dinner and drinks provided
• Entrance: Please share your first name and last name during registration. A name tag will be prepared for you and must be worn by every participant inside the event facility. Reception will also ask for a valid ID, so please carry it with you. Arrive well in advance to allow smooth check-in.
• Audience: curious software, data and AI professionals
• Community Partners: HelPy & PyData
• Note: Photos may be taken for recap & marketing. Attendance implies consent, always used respectfully.
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