Singapore dbt Meetup (in-person) - Apr 2025

What are dbt meetups? dbt Meetups are networking events open to all folks working with data! Talks predominantly focus on community members' experience with dbt, however, you'll catch presentations on broader topics such as analytics engineering, data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures.

🤝Organizers: Jing Yu Lim, Michael Han (Infinite Lambda)
🏠Venue Host: Open Sourced (10A Perak Rd)
🍕Catering: TBD, will include vegetarian options

To attend, please read the Health and Safety Policy and Terms of Participation: https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy

🗓️ Agenda:

• 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Dinner and networking
• 7:30pm - 8:00pm: Presentation + Q&A by James Nguyen
• 8:00pm - 8:30pm: Presentation + Q&A by Michael Han
• 8:30pm - 9:00pm: Networking

🎤 Presentation #1: Medallion vs Data Products: Which one to choose?

• Synopsis: In the evolving world of data analytics, structuring, managing, and delivering data in ways that best support business outcomes becomes a great challenge for data gurus. Two prominent approaches in modern data modelling are the Medallion Architecture and Data Products. The presentation evaluates both approaches and mentions “something in between” to facilitate standards and ad-hoc business requirements.
• Speaker Bio: James is an experienced data professional with over 4 years of experience in data architecture, modelling and analysis. With expertise in building scalable data pipelines and leveraging modern data frameworks, He has worked with clients operating in different industries to optimise their data strategies and drive actionable business insights.
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nam-nguyen-james-227a64114/

🎤 Presentation #2: Agentic Self-serve: dbt Semantic Layer with Snowflake Cortex Analyst and Streamlit

• Synopsis: Discover how to empower non-technical users to independently explore data using dbt's Semantic Layer for metric definitions, Snowflake Cortex Analyst for AI-powered query generation, and Streamlit for intuitive visualization interfaces—creating a powerful, user-friendly data ecosystem that reduces bottlenecks and democratizes data access.
• Speaker Bio: Michael has extensive experience in Analytics, Data Science and Engineering, bringing a wealth of knowledge from his work in Singapore's vibrant tech scene. Chat with him about anything (Data, AI or the history of SQL)—he's a fantastic resource for both technical insights and practical applications in fast-evolving fields.
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ichin-han/