Data Behind the Scenes Conference
@databsconf.com
Real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches.
Wednesday, 2025-09-24
https://databsconf.com/
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Wednesday, 2025-09-24
https://databsconf.com/
header: Voyage Pro on Unsplash
avi: vectorsmarket15 on Flaticon
posts: @qethanm.bsky.social
The videos from the #DataBS Conference have made it to YouTube!
Over the coming days, we'll highlight sessisons from the event -- one post per talk.
You can also sneak ahead by going straight to the YouTube playlist, here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Over the coming days, we'll highlight sessisons from the event -- one post per talk.
You can also sneak ahead by going straight to the YouTube playlist, here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The videos from the #DataBS Conference have made it to YouTube!
Over the coming days, we'll highlight sessisons from the event -- one post per talk.
You can also sneak ahead by going straight to the YouTube playlist, here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Over the coming days, we'll highlight sessisons from the event -- one post per talk.
You can also sneak ahead by going straight to the YouTube playlist, here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Aaaaand that's a wrap! Thanks everyone for joining.
If you weren't able to attend today, no worries. We'll post here when the videos have made it to YouTube.
If you weren't able to attend today, no worries. We'll post here when the videos have made it to YouTube.
Yay #dataBS Conf was a huge success!! Thanks to all the people who contributed, gave talks, did stuff!
I'm gonna wait for the videos to process, then download and do the edit work on them over the next couple of evenings...
I'm gonna wait for the videos to process, then download and do the edit work on them over the next couple of evenings...
September 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Aaaaand that's a wrap! Thanks everyone for joining.
If you weren't able to attend today, no worries. We'll post here when the videos have made it to YouTube.
If you weren't able to attend today, no worries. We'll post here when the videos have made it to YouTube.
Having a great time hanging out at the #DataDB online conference. So far, a couple of fun talks on GIS and churn prediction.
September 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Wow! Satellite images, churn prediction, market research, data journalism, and dbt ...
And that was just the first block of talks. Stick around for more!
And that was just the first block of talks. Stick around for more!
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Wow! Satellite images, churn prediction, market research, data journalism, and dbt ...
And that was just the first block of talks. Stick around for more!
And that was just the first block of talks. Stick around for more!
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One awesome talk done, second one is on the wayyyyy!
OK!! #DataBS conf starts in 45min and I'm gonna be busy hosting, SO, things to know:
Chat is on discord, NOT zoom: bit.ly/databs-chat
Last min registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Official Schedule: databsconf.com/schedule/
Chat is on discord, NOT zoom: bit.ly/databs-chat
Last min registration: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Official Schedule: databsconf.com/schedule/
Join the Approaching Significance Discord Server!
Check out the Approaching Significance community on Discord - hang out with 946 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
One awesome talk done, second one is on the wayyyyy!
Annnnnd we're off!
Conference chat will take place in our Discord channel, so we'll see you there: bit.ly/databs-chat
Conference chat will take place in our Discord channel, so we'll see you there: bit.ly/databs-chat
Join the Approaching Significance Discord Server!
Check out the Approaching Significance community on Discord - hang out with 955 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
bit.ly
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Annnnnd we're off!
Conference chat will take place in our Discord channel, so we'll see you there: bit.ly/databs-chat
Conference chat will take place in our Discord channel, so we'll see you there: bit.ly/databs-chat
T-minus 30 minutes till Data Behind the Scenes!
September 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
T-minus 30 minutes till Data Behind the Scenes!
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In about 44 hours, I'll be wrapping up my @databsconf.com talk. Full conference schedule is at databsconf.com/schedule/ and (free!) tickets are available at ti.to/databsconf/d...
September 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
In about 44 hours, I'll be wrapping up my @databsconf.com talk. Full conference schedule is at databsconf.com/schedule/ and (free!) tickets are available at ti.to/databsconf/d...
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Hello data people, register for a whole day of interesting data talks at DataBS Conf. It's on Wednesday!
I'm on at 4pm ET (9PM BST) talking about a failed data science project, the role of AI in our future, and some amateur philosophy. All in ~20 minutes.
Tell your friends!
#dataBS #datasky
I'm on at 4pm ET (9PM BST) talking about a failed data science project, the role of AI in our future, and some amateur philosophy. All in ~20 minutes.
Tell your friends!
#dataBS #datasky
now that I'm alive again after a bad cold...
WE ARE ONE WEEK AWAY FROM #DataBS Conf!!!!
Sign up (free) for Wed Sept 24, 10am-5pm EDT, online-only data nerdery talks! Do it now before you forget! Let your data friends know!
ti.to/databsconf/d... <-tickets
databsconf.com/schedule/ <- schedule
WE ARE ONE WEEK AWAY FROM #DataBS Conf!!!!
Sign up (free) for Wed Sept 24, 10am-5pm EDT, online-only data nerdery talks! Do it now before you forget! Let your data friends know!
ti.to/databsconf/d... <-tickets
databsconf.com/schedule/ <- schedule
DataBS Conf
"Data, Behind the Scenes" is a free-to-attend online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches. We’re not here for the latest AI hype, perf...
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September 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Just twenty-four hours till my talk on why genAI is an instant-awesome switch for your business.*
( * == Or ... maybe not? You'll have to be there to find out.)
There's still time to get your ticket!
It's an online event, so you can watch it from home with your favorite mug of tea.
( * == Or ... maybe not? You'll have to be there to find out.)
There's still time to get your ticket!
It's an online event, so you can watch it from home with your favorite mug of tea.
Just 24 hours* till go time!
You can still get your tickets and watch #DataBS Conf live tomorrow, 24 September:
DataBSConf.com
* == more like 23.5 but, y'know ... rounding
You can still get your tickets and watch #DataBS Conf live tomorrow, 24 September:
DataBSConf.com
* == more like 23.5 but, y'know ... rounding
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An online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches.
DataBSConf.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Just twenty-four hours till my talk on why genAI is an instant-awesome switch for your business.*
( * == Or ... maybe not? You'll have to be there to find out.)
There's still time to get your ticket!
It's an online event, so you can watch it from home with your favorite mug of tea.
( * == Or ... maybe not? You'll have to be there to find out.)
There's still time to get your ticket!
It's an online event, so you can watch it from home with your favorite mug of tea.
Just 24 hours* till go time!
You can still get your tickets and watch #DataBS Conf live tomorrow, 24 September:
DataBSConf.com
* == more like 23.5 but, y'know ... rounding
You can still get your tickets and watch #DataBS Conf live tomorrow, 24 September:
DataBSConf.com
* == more like 23.5 but, y'know ... rounding
Home - Data Behind the Scenes Conference
An online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches.
DataBSConf.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Just 24 hours* till go time!
You can still get your tickets and watch #DataBS Conf live tomorrow, 24 September:
DataBSConf.com
* == more like 23.5 but, y'know ... rounding
You can still get your tickets and watch #DataBS Conf live tomorrow, 24 September:
DataBSConf.com
* == more like 23.5 but, y'know ... rounding
Here is our updated link for the conference Discord!
We'll update the website momentarily.
bit.ly/databs-chat
We'll update the website momentarily.
bit.ly/databs-chat
Join the Approaching Significance Discord Server!
Check out the Approaching Significance community on Discord - hang out with 930 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
bit.ly
September 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Here is our updated link for the conference Discord!
We'll update the website momentarily.
bit.ly/databs-chat
We'll update the website momentarily.
bit.ly/databs-chat
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I should probably put together my presentation this weekend. My talk motivation is based on that feeling you get when you discover you have been talked about by name in cabinet briefing papers, and what went on (from my perspective) for that to have happened.
September 19, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I should probably put together my presentation this weekend. My talk motivation is based on that feeling you get when you discover you have been talked about by name in cabinet briefing papers, and what went on (from my perspective) for that to have happened.
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Join us for @databsconf.com next Wednesday — and check out these pre-show talks while you wait!
#dataBS
#dataBS
#DataBS Conf 2025 preshow! We have two talks that we couldn't fit into the schedule but the speakers pre-recorded their talk for us to share before the main event next week!
Both are really good and give me lots of excitement about what we'll see next week.
ti.to/databsconf/d... <- free tix
🧵1/3
Both are really good and give me lots of excitement about what we'll see next week.
ti.to/databsconf/d... <- free tix
🧵1/3
DataBS Conf
"Data, Behind the Scenes" is a free-to-attend online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches. We’re not here for the latest AI hype, perf...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Join us for @databsconf.com next Wednesday — and check out these pre-show talks while you wait!
#dataBS
#dataBS
Almost there! We're finalizing the #dataBS Conf schedule and will post it in another day or so.
In the meantime, you can grab your ticket and see who's speaking:
DataBSConf.com
In the meantime, you can grab your ticket and see who's speaking:
DataBSConf.com
Home - Data Behind the Scenes Conference
An online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches.
DataBSConf.com
September 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Almost there! We're finalizing the #dataBS Conf schedule and will post it in another day or so.
In the meantime, you can grab your ticket and see who's speaking:
DataBSConf.com
In the meantime, you can grab your ticket and see who's speaking:
DataBSConf.com
Just four weeks till #dataBS Conference! Wednesday, 24 September.
We'll unveil the list of speakers soon.
In the meantime: have you snagged your ticket?
databsconf.com
We'll unveil the list of speakers soon.
In the meantime: have you snagged your ticket?
databsconf.com
Data Behind the Scenes Conference
An online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches.
databsconf.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Just four weeks till #dataBS Conference! Wednesday, 24 September.
We'll unveil the list of speakers soon.
In the meantime: have you snagged your ticket?
databsconf.com
We'll unveil the list of speakers soon.
In the meantime: have you snagged your ticket?
databsconf.com
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OK! I just sent out the #dataBS conference acceptance emails out to 14 people!
I still have to pick out a selection of interesting proposals to invite to make pre-recorded talks, so if you didn't hear anything yet there is still a chance! Those will go out in a couple of days
I still have to pick out a selection of interesting proposals to invite to make pre-recorded talks, so if you didn't hear anything yet there is still a chance! Those will go out in a couple of days
August 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
OK! I just sent out the #dataBS conference acceptance emails out to 14 people!
I still have to pick out a selection of interesting proposals to invite to make pre-recorded talks, so if you didn't hear anything yet there is still a chance! Those will go out in a couple of days
I still have to pick out a selection of interesting proposals to invite to make pre-recorded talks, so if you didn't hear anything yet there is still a chance! Those will go out in a couple of days
We're still working on the program (lots of amazing submissions), but registration is now open!
You'll find the link and other info on our website:
databsconf.com
You'll find the link and other info on our website:
databsconf.com
Data Behind the Scenes Conference
An online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches.
databsconf.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We're still working on the program (lots of amazing submissions), but registration is now open!
You'll find the link and other info on our website:
databsconf.com
You'll find the link and other info on our website:
databsconf.com
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Now that the #dataBS conference speaker submission form has formally closed, the volunteer team has the uneviable job of having to go through the list of 36 talks and somehow stack ranking them
August 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Now that the #dataBS conference speaker submission form has formally closed, the volunteer team has the uneviable job of having to go through the list of 36 talks and somehow stack ranking them
Aaaand that's it!
Our call for speakers has closed.
Huge thanks to everyone who submitted talk ideas.
And now .... the wait.
(Follow us here on Bluesky for updates.)
Our call for speakers has closed.
Huge thanks to everyone who submitted talk ideas.
And now .... the wait.
(Follow us here on Bluesky for updates.)
August 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Aaaand that's it!
Our call for speakers has closed.
Huge thanks to everyone who submitted talk ideas.
And now .... the wait.
(Follow us here on Bluesky for updates.)
Our call for speakers has closed.
Huge thanks to everyone who submitted talk ideas.
And now .... the wait.
(Follow us here on Bluesky for updates.)
We've reached the final countdown: the #dataBS Conference call for speakers closes today!
You have just a few hours left to share your story about what _really_ happens in data work:
databsconf.com
You have just a few hours left to share your story about what _really_ happens in data work:
databsconf.com
Data Behind the Scenes Conf
An online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches.
databsconf.com
July 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
We've reached the final countdown: the #dataBS Conference call for speakers closes today!
You have just a few hours left to share your story about what _really_ happens in data work:
databsconf.com
You have just a few hours left to share your story about what _really_ happens in data work:
databsconf.com
We're in the home stretch, everyone!
Just a couple more days to submit your talk proposal:
Just a couple more days to submit your talk proposal:
It's Monday! And there's ~3 days left to get your talk submission to the #dataBS conference in! If you've got a story to share about how data work really happens in the world, warts and all, this is the venue for it!
bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs
bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs
Data Behind the Scenes Conf - Call for Speakers
What This Conference Is About
"Data, Behind the Scenes" is a (free) online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches. We’re not here for th...
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July 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We're in the home stretch, everyone!
Just a couple more days to submit your talk proposal:
Just a couple more days to submit your talk proposal:
The #dataBS call for speakers closes 31 July. That's just a few days away!
This is your chance to share your story about that creaky-yet-mission-critical data pipeline ... or your company's "AI" that's really three linear regressions in a trenchcoat ...
Sign up here: bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs
This is your chance to share your story about that creaky-yet-mission-critical data pipeline ... or your company's "AI" that's really three linear regressions in a trenchcoat ...
Sign up here: bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs
Data Behind the Scenes Conf - Call for Speakers
What This Conference Is About
"Data, Behind the Scenes" is a (free) online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches. We’re not here for th...
bit.ly
July 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The #dataBS call for speakers closes 31 July. That's just a few days away!
This is your chance to share your story about that creaky-yet-mission-critical data pipeline ... or your company's "AI" that's really three linear regressions in a trenchcoat ...
Sign up here: bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs
This is your chance to share your story about that creaky-yet-mission-critical data pipeline ... or your company's "AI" that's really three linear regressions in a trenchcoat ...
Sign up here: bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs
The weekend is here!
Perfect time to submit your #dataBS talk.
We want your lessons-learned stories from data work, everything from "my data pipeline: the unsung hero" to "how we got that AI system working" to "what we learned when it fell over."
Details and sign-up:
bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs
Perfect time to submit your #dataBS talk.
We want your lessons-learned stories from data work, everything from "my data pipeline: the unsung hero" to "how we got that AI system working" to "what we learned when it fell over."
Details and sign-up:
bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs
Data Behind the Scenes Conf - Call for Speakers
What This Conference Is About
"Data, Behind the Scenes" is a (free) online-only, single track conference centered on the real stories of data work from the folks in the trenches. We’re not here for th...
bit.ly
July 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The weekend is here!
Perfect time to submit your #dataBS talk.
We want your lessons-learned stories from data work, everything from "my data pipeline: the unsung hero" to "how we got that AI system working" to "what we learned when it fell over."
Details and sign-up:
bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs
Perfect time to submit your #dataBS talk.
We want your lessons-learned stories from data work, everything from "my data pipeline: the unsung hero" to "how we got that AI system working" to "what we learned when it fell over."
Details and sign-up:
bit.ly/dataBSconf-cfs