Name: Perth Data Engineering meetup - February 2025
Start: 2025-02-05T17:30:00+08:00
End: 2025-02-05T19:30:00+08:00
Location: Central Park Conference Centre (152-158 St Georges Terrace)

Hey all, please join us for our February Perth Data Eng meetup. Join us for an engaging session filled with exciting discussions and networking opportunities.

Don't miss out—RSVP to secure your spot. A big shout-out to [Mantel Group](https://mantelgroup.com.au/) for providing us with the venue and [Cloud Shuttle](https://cloudshuttle.com.au/) for the catering! 🎉
🍕 Catering: [Cloud Shuttle](https://cloudshuttle.com.au/) 😊
🏢 Location: 152/158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

💬 Join our Slack Group here: [Data Engineers Slack Channel](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd09iTwpNulQH0b1BdslM1RzgImOGlX4WgOx6_rzvmVANwGmw/viewform)

**Schedule:**
\- 5\.30pm: Doors Open
\- 6\.00pm: Announcements and Welcome
\- 6\.10pm: 1st Talk
\- 6\.40pm: 2nd Talk
\- 7\.10pm: Networking
\- 7\.30pm: Doors Close

**Speakers:**
🎤 *[Peter Hanssens](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhanssens/), Principal Consultant at Cloud Shuttle*
**Talk Title:** Down the Data Pipeline Rabbit Hole: A Modern Data Stack Journey with Mage & Iceberg
**Talk Summary:** Peter will explore the technical implementation details, migration strategies, and lessons learned. Perfect for data engineers looking to modernise their data platforms.
**Speaker Bio:** Peter Hanssens will deep dive into how he revolutionised a startup's data architecture using Mage for orchestration and Apache Iceberg for table format. Learn how this modern data stack helped achieve 10x performance improvements and significant cost savings.

🎤 Kim Herbert, Engagement & Data Governance Expert, The Data Collective
🎤 Jeff Polack, Engagement Leader, The Data Collective
🎤 Marina Cruceru, Enterprise Data Architect, The Data Collective
**Talk Title:** Data Products panel discussion
**Talk Summary:** Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the evolution and implementation of data products in modern organizations. Our distinguished panelists will share their real-world experiences transitioning from traditional data warehouses to data product-centric approaches, discussing key challenges around governance, ownership, and quality assurance. They'll explore how data products are transforming the way businesses operate, from improving data democratization to enabling faster decision-making across departments. The conversation will cover practical aspects like defining data product boundaries, establishing clear contracts between producers and consumers, and building effective data product teams. Whether you're just starting your data product journey or looking to optimize your existing implementation, this discussion will offer valuable insights into creating scalable, reliable, and user-centric data products.

If you'd like to **present** at future meetups, please submit your talk [here](https://dataengconf.com.au/forms/meetup-talk)!
Remember to bring along some great questions! See you all there...

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