Name: First MariaDB Singapore Meetup
Start: 2025-07-04T06:00:00.000Z
Location: Hilton Singapore

Join us for an inspiring and hands-on MariaDB Meetup in Dublin —a unique opportunity to dive into the world of open source, innovation, and AI with Michael "Monty" Widenius, the legendary founder of MySQL and MariaDB.

What to expect:

* Meet Michael "Monty" Widenius and hear the story behind creation of MySQL and MariaDB
* Explore MariaDB’s vector capabilities and how they power LLMs and AI applications
* Dive into the exciting subjects of database performance and scalability with the Founder of HammerDB, Steve Shaw
* Listen to Stas Bogachinsky's presentation on running highly available MariaDB with Amazon RDS
* Network with fellow database professionals, developers, and open source enthusiasts.

5:00-5:05PM - Welcome, Monty Widenius, MariaDB
5:05PM - 5:45PM - Steve Shaw, HammerDB "Comparing Open Source and Proprietary Database Performance"
5:45PM - 6:30PM - Alex Hanshaw, MariaDB plc : “Vector Indexes in MariaDB, A Performance Comparison”
6:30PM - 7:15PM - Stas Bogachinsky, AWS : "Running highly available MariaDB with Amazon RDS"
7:15PM - 8:00PM Pizza and discussions

Open to everyone. Free to attend.

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Meet the Maker – MariaDB Meetup on Innovation & Community

 Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited 

**Join us for the first-ever MariaDB Meetup in Singapore — featuring Monty Widenius, the creator of MySQL and MariaDB and the core team behind MariaDB Server.**

This isn’t just another meetup. It’s a rare chance to hear directly from the minds shaping the future of open-source databases and learn about latest innovations and initiatives, best migration practices and how MariaDB is powering the next generation of open-source data infrastructure

**Meetup Track**
\- Meet the Founder \- Q&A with **Michael "Monty" Widenius**, creator of MySQL and MariaDB
\- Lighting fast MariaDB Vector \- **Sergei Golubchik**, Chief Architect MariaDB plc
**-** MariaDB Vector implementation for GenAI use case in DMS **\- Hemant Prasad\,** Crest Infosolutions
\- MariaDB Enterprise platform \- **Kanthimathi Kailasanathan**, MariaDB plc
\- Migration to MariaDB\, use cases \- **Michael "Monty" Widenius**, CTO, MariaDB plc and MariaDB Foundation
\- MariaDB for Universities and other adoption initiatives of the MariaDB Foundation \- **Anna Widenius**, CEO, MariaDB Foundation

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📸 Kindly note that photographs and recordings captured during the event will be utilised for future promotional activities.
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**Important Details:**
💡 **Pro Tip:** Arrive early to avoid queues and secure your seat for the sharing sessions!
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**Additional Highlights:**
🍕 \*\*Pizza Time:\*\*We will serve some delicious pizza at 6:30 PM, courtesy of our generous sponsors. Vegetarian and halal options will be available.

🍻 **Post-Meetup Networking:** Stick around for casual networking over drinks. Let’s forge new connections and continue the conversations!

🎁 **MariaDB Swag :** Don’t miss the chance to win exclusive MariaDB swag. Prizes will be drawn for attendees present at the event—so stay till the end!

MariaDB Singapore Meetup Group

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