PostgreSQL User Group NL Spring 2025 Meetup

Dear PostgreSQL Enthusiasts,

We are happy to invite you to the Spring Edition of the PostgreSQL User Group NL Meetup on Thursday April 24 in Amsterdam.

This meetup brings you two exciting sessions from international renowned PostgreSQL experts , one from Frank Sidi on analytics, AI, and Greenplum, and another Hans-Jürgen Schönig on running PostgreSQL on Kubernetes.

As usual we have some space in the program reserved for anyone who wants to do a lightning talk. Please contact us through a personal message on meetup.com.

This time around the meetup is supported by Nibble IT, celebrating in 2025 35 years as the PostgreSQL trailblazer in the Netherlands. Thank you for supporting the PostgreSQL community with the venue and hospitality!

We hope to meet many of you at the meetup as this is a moment where PostgreSQL users can connect, share knowledge, and discuss the latest developments in the PostgreSQL ecosystem.

We look forward to a great meetup!

Feike Steenbergen
Gerard- Zuidweg

Meetup Program:

17:30 - 18.25: Welcome, Beer & Bites

18:25 – 18:30: Opening

18:30 - 19:10 Analytics for PostgreSQL: From OLTP to Lakehouse to Petabyte-Scale AI
By Frank Sidi – VP Field-CTO EDB

Discover how PostgreSQL is evolving for analytics and AI with insights from EDB, covering lakehouse integration, Greenplum, and scalable ML workloads. Learn why OLTP alone falls short for analytics and how hybrid solutions fill the gap. See how the Lakehouse extension enables querying formats like Iceberg and Delta, with a live demo. Explore Greenplum’s petabyte-scale power, in-database ML tools, GenAI with pgvector, and a demo of AI at scale.

Break

19.15 – 19.55 Running PostgreSQL in Kubernetes made easy
By Hans-Jürgen Schönig – CEO Cybertec

Running PostgreSQL in Kubernetes can be complex — while operators simplify deployment, there’s still more to consider. In this talk, Hans-Jürgen Schönig explores how modern approaches can streamline PostgreSQL operations, from automation and compliance to flexibility in managed environments. He’ll highlight solutions like Scalefield that address challenges in data localization and infrastructure management.

Whether you're dealing with regulatory requirements or just looking for operational ease, this session offers practical insights — and maybe even a surprise or two!

19.55 - 20:00: Lightning Talks

20:00- 20.30: Wrap up and drinks