PostgreSQL Meetup at Google

Talks:

Postgres and Google Cloud

Discover PostgreSQL on Google Cloud and the various use cases and innovations around it. From scalability and data sovereignty to AI, explore how Google customers use PostgreSQL today.

Patroni and pgBackRest: better together

Even in a world of managed services and cloud-native platforms, Patroni and pgBackRest remain essential tools in the PostgreSQL toolbox.

Learn how to combine this powerful duo for high availability and disaster recovery, with real-world examples, YAML configuration snippets, and hard-earned operational wisdom.

Location:

On-site: Google HQ Belgium, Steenweg op Etterbeek 180, 1040 Brussel

Public Transport: 25 min. walk from Brussels-central station or a 10 min. walk from station Bruxelles-Luxemboug.

By bike: Parking on the street available.

By Car: Paid parking on the street at your own risk.

Practicalities for the evening on October 14:

18:00 - 18:30: Doors Open & Drinks

18:30 - 18:45: Welcome by PostgreSQL Users Group Belgium & Google

18:45 - 19:15: "Postgres and Google Cloud" by Niradj Selvam (Google)

Discover PostgreSQL on Google Cloud and the various use cases and innovations around it. From scalability and data sovereignty to AI, explore how Google customers use PostgreSQL today.

19:15 - 20:00: "Patroni and pgBackRest: better together" by Stefan Fercot (Data Egret)

Explore how NVIDIA and Google Cloud are bringing together hardware and software to power AI innovation, with a focus on NIMs for optimized inference, NeMo for building custom models, ready‑to‑use blueprints to accelerate development, seamless GKE integration for scale, and the emerging field of Physical AI. The session highlights how this partnership leverages capabilities to streamline the journey from experimentation to production deployment.

20:00 - 21:00: Networking, Pizza & Drinks

Agenda

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Hosted By

Cyril Maréchal, GDG Organizer

Tom Schepers, GDG Organizer

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Partner

Google Belgium (http://www.google.com/)

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