DataTribe Meetup #7 - Data engineering and AI @ Snowflake

# DataTribe Meetup #7 - Data engineering and AI @ Snowflake

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
📍 Location: Snowflake Office, Epicenter, Helsinki
⏰ Time: 17:00 – 20:00

Join the DataTribe Collective and the Snowflake User Group Helsinki for an evening of practical data engineering insights, community discussion, and networking—marking the start of a new collaboration as we look ahead to 2026.

After two years of growing a practical, community-driven data engineering and analytics meetup, DataTribe is entering its next phase with a new collaboration alongside the Snowflake User Group Helsinki—bringing joint events that combine real-world insights, strong speakers, and exposure to modern data platforms. Bringing on expertise from Neste, Finnair and Snowflake.

🏢 This meetup will be hosted at Snowflake’s new office at Epicenter, Helsinki.

📌 Please note: RSVP on meetup.com does not guarantee entry.
Kindly complete the official registration via the Snowflake User Group page: https://usergroups.snowflake.com/events/details/snowflake-helsinki-presents-snowflake-finland-user-group-helsinki-february-2026-at-epicenter/

🛠️ Agenda
17:00 – 17:20
👋 Doors Open, Snacks & Mingling
Arrive, grab some food, and connect with fellow data professionals.
17:20 – 17:30
🎤 Opening Words
Hosts: Mika Heino (Snowflake User Group Helsinki) & Elvira Gizatullina (DataTribe Collective)
17:30 – 18:10
📊 Miquel Peredo Zürcher, Lead Data Engineer at Neste — Presentation & Q&A
(Topic details to be announced)
18:10 – 18:50
📈 Venkata Varanasi, Data Platform Architect at Finnair — Presentation & Q&A
(Topic details to be announced)
18:50 – 19:00
☕ Short Break
19:00 – 19:30
💡 Elli Pennanen, Senior Partner Solution Engineer at Snowflake — Presentation & Q&A
(Topic details to be announced)
19:30 – 20:00
🍻 Open Networking & Mingling
20:00
🚪 Doors Close

📌 Event Info
Venue: Snowflake Office, Epicenter, Helsinki
Food & Drink: Snacks provided
Audience: Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Platform Engineers, Data Architects, and data-curious professionals
Format: In-person, technical talks + Q&A + networking
Note: Photos may be taken for community recap and marketing. Attendance implies consent, always used respectfully.

👉 About DataTribe
DataTribe Collective is a community for data professionals who value practical knowledge, honest conversations, and learning from real production experiences.

👉 Join the tribe: datatribecollective.com