Welcome to our Data + AI Summit Hub

Advancing Analytics is heading back to San Francisco - louder, smarter and a little more opinionated than last year. This page gives you everything you need to know about what we're up to and what you can get involved in. 
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Welcome to our Data + AI Summit Hub

Advancing Analytics is heading back to San Francisco - louder, smarter and a little more opinionated than last year. This page gives you everything you need to know about what we're up to and what you can get involved in. 
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Our Full DAIS Itinerary

Our Full DAIS Itinerary

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Sunday 14th

Our Napa/Sonoma wine tour is back again! Exclusively for our customers, this is the best way to kick off the week.

Interested?

Monday 15th

Starting the formalities of Data & AI Summit with something informal - join us for some drinks on Monday evening.

Tuesday 16th

The first day of sessions! Plus, the expo is open late, so we'll be at our stand (#125) ready to chat all things data and AI, likely with a beer in hand.

Wednesday 17th

Another busy day of sessions and expo. After, it's the official after party - Data After Hours! As usual, we'll be heading to karaoke with Bricksters (and a few specially invited guests) for the after-after-party.

Interested?

Thursday 18th

Sessions, expo, and some more sessions! Make the most of the day - it's the last one.

Friday 19th

Travel home, having done 20k steps a day, with an average of 4 hours sleep.

Sunday 14th

Our Napa/Sonoma wine tour is back again! Exclusively for our customers, this is the best way to kick off the week.

Interested?

Monday 15th

Starting the formalities of Data & AI Summit with something informal - join us for some drinks on Monday evening.

Tuesday 16th

The first day of sessions! Plus, the expo is open late, so we'll be at our stand (#125) ready to chat all things data and AI, likely with a beer in hand.

Wednesday 17th

Another busy day of sessions and expo. After, it's the official after party - Data After Hours! As usual, we'll be heading to karaoke with Bricksters (and a few specially invited guests) for the after-after-party.

Interested?

Thursday 18th

Sessions, expo, and some more sessions! Make the most of the day - it's the last one.

Friday 19th

Travel home, having done 20k steps a day, with an average of 4 hours sleep.

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Our Sessions

  • Ash Warren

    Why It's Time to Take AI/BI Seriously

    Ashley Warren

    Databricks AI/BI is ready to be a legitimate challenger in the Data Visualisation space. Starting from basics, I'm going to show you how you can use Metric Views, AI/BI dashboards and Genie spaces to get the most out of your data.

  • Falek Miah

    The Write Way: Building Bi-Directional Data Pipelines in the Lakehouse

    Falek Miah

    This session will cover how to build a full writeback loop where lakehouse (Unity Catalog) syncs to PostgreSQL (Lakebase). By the end, you'll have a clear blueprint for building bi-directional data flows that empower users without sacrificing governance or reliability.

     

Social Events

Sun 14th

Napa/Sonoma Wine Tour

Our customers are invited to a day of wine tasting at the beautiful Napa Valley! Join us for an amazing day before DAIS starts.

Request an invite

Weds 17th

Brickster Karaoke

Our after-after-party, we invite Bricksters and a few special guests to sing the night away with us!

Request an invite

Our Sessions

  • Ash Warren

    Why It's Time to Take AI/BI Seriously

    Ashley Warren

    Databricks AI/BI is ready to be a legitimate challenger in the Data Visualisation space. Starting from basics, I'm going to show you how you can use Metric Views, AI/BI dashboards and Genie spaces to get the most out of your data.

  • Falek Miah

    The Write Way: Building Bi-Directional Data Pipelines in the Lakehouse

    Falek Miah

    This session will cover how to build a full writeback loop where lakehouse (Unity Catalog) syncs to PostgreSQL (Lakebase). By the end, you'll have a clear blueprint for building bi-directional data flows that empower users without sacrificing governance or reliability.

     

Social Events

Sun 14th

Napa/Sonoma Wine Tour

Our customers are invited to a day of wine tasting at the beautiful Napa Valley! Join us for an amazing day before DAIS starts.

Request an invite

Weds 17th

Brickster Karaoke

Our after-after-party, we invite Bricksters and a few special guests to sing the night away with us!

Request an invite

Meet the Team

These are the guys who will be on the ground at DAIS - who you'll see at our booth and who you can book meetings with during the week. 

 

Meet the Team

These are the guys who will be on the ground at DAIS - who you'll see at our booth and who you can book meetings with during the week. 

 

Terry McCann
Terry McCann
Co-Founder, CEO
Terry McCann
Co-Founder, CEO
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Data scientist turned data leader, Terry founded Advancing with Simon, fuelled on coffee and an ambition. 

Simon Whiteley
Simon Whiteley
Co-Founder, CTO
Simon Whiteley
Co-Founder, CTO
Linkedin

Long-time engineering leader, Databricks MVP, community speaker, and the face of the Advancing YouTube. 

Gavi Regunath
Dr Gavita Regunath
Chief AI Officer
Dr Gavita Regunath
Chief AI Officer
Linkedin

Databricks and Microsoft MVP, Gavi is known for turning advanced research into practical AI solutions. 

Tom Miller
Tom Miller
Head of GTM
Tom Miller
Head of GTM
Linkedin

Relationship‑driven leader, recognised for helping clients succeed and teams win together.

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Adam Jackson
Adam Jackson
Head of Partnerships and Marketing
Adam Jackson
Head of Partnerships and Marketing
Linkedin

Strategic marketer known for building partnerships, growing communities, and making things happen.

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Zach Stagers
Strategic Account Director
Zach Stagers
Strategic Account Director
Linkedin

Data engineer turned client-focused leader, Zach builds trusts bringing strong technical expertise to the conversation.

David Stuckey
David Stuckey
Strategic Account Director
David Stuckey
Strategic Account Director
Linkedin

Strategic account director and FS SME driving data-led growth, partnerships, and client success 

Terry McCann
Terry McCann
Co-Founder, CEO
Terry McCann
Co-Founder, CEO
Linkedin

Data scientist turned data leader, Terry founded Advancing with Simon, fuelled on coffee and an ambition. 

Simon Whiteley
Simon Whiteley
Co-Founder, CTO
Simon Whiteley
Co-Founder, CTO
Linkedin

Long-time engineering leader, Databricks MVP, community speaker, and the face of the Advancing YouTube. 

Gavi Regunath
Dr Gavita Regunath
Chief AI Officer
Dr Gavita Regunath
Chief AI Officer
Linkedin

Databricks and Microsoft MVP, Gavi is known for turning advanced research into practical AI solutions. 

Tom Miller
Tom Miller
Head of GTM
Tom Miller
Head of GTM
Linkedin

Relationship‑driven leader, recognised for helping clients succeed and teams win together.

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Adam Jackson
Adam Jackson
Head of Partnerships and Marketing
Adam Jackson
Head of Partnerships and Marketing
Linkedin

Strategic marketer known for building partnerships, growing communities, and making things happen.

Zach-Stagers
Zach Stagers
Strategic Account Director
Zach Stagers
Strategic Account Director
Linkedin

Data engineer turned client-focused leader, Zach builds trusts bringing strong technical expertise to the conversation.

David Stuckey
David Stuckey
Strategic Account Director
David Stuckey
Strategic Account Director
Linkedin

Strategic account director and FS SME driving data-led growth, partnerships, and client success

 

Our Speakers

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Ashley Warren
Senior Analytics Consultant
Ashley Warren
Senior Analytics Consultant
Linkedin
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Session:

Why It's Time to Take AI/BI Seriously

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Falek Miah
Principal Engineering Consultant
Falek Miah
Principal Engineering Consultant
Linkedin
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Session:

The Write Way: Building Bi-Directional Data Pipelines in the Lakehouse

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Our Speakers

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Ashley Warren
Senior Analytics Consultant
Ashley Warren
Senior Analytics Consultant
Linkedin

Session:

Why It's Time to Take AI/BI Seriously

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Falek Miah
Principal Engineering Consultant
Falek Miah
Principal Engineering Consultant
Linkedin

Session:

The Write Way: Building Bi-Directional Data Pipelines in the Lakehouse

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But why should you chat to us?

We get it, it's a super busy few days - why should you spend time with us?

If you’re serious about Databricks, we should talk.

We’re not just turning up with a booth - we’re bringing accelerators, deep platform expertise, and a track record of helping teams ship production‑ready outcomes fast.

As a Gold Partner, we work where Databricks matters most: performance, governance, security, migration, and AI done properly.

What you’ll get from a meeting:

  • Clear, practical next steps
  • Honest advice (no fluff, no posture)
  • A partner who actually delivers
  • A shorter path from idea → working solution

But why should you chat to us?

We get it, it's a super busy few days - why should you spend time with us?

If you’re serious about Databricks, we should talk.

We’re not just turning up with a booth - we’re bringing accelerators, deep platform expertise, and a track record of helping teams ship production‑ready outcomes fast.

As a Gold Partner, we work where Databricks matters most: performance, governance, security, migration, and AI done properly.

What you’ll get from a meeting:

  • Clear, practical next steps
  • Honest advice (no fluff, no posture)
  • A partner who actually delivers
  • A shorter path from idea → working solution

Logistics & Practicality

Everything you need to know about DAIS logistics - all (mostly) in one place. 

Data + AI Summit will be on 15th-18th June 2026. It will be held at Moscone Center - North, West and South (747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103), with some events a short walking distance away. 

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Databricks have a list of recommended hotels, with discounted rates when booked during DAIS registration.

This includes W San Francisco, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA, Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa, and San Francisco Marriot Marquis.

The full agenda has yet to be released, but watch this space! We'll be calling out some sessions that we're particularly excited about. 

Logistics & Practicality

Everything you need to know about DAIS logistics - all (mostly) in one place. 

Data + AI Summit will be on 15th-18th June 2026. It will be held at Moscone Center - North, West and South (747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103), with some events a short walking distance away. 

DAIS-loc-1

 

Databricks have a list of recommended hotels, with discounted rates when booked during DAIS registration.

This includes W San Francisco, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA, Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa, and San Francisco Marriot Marquis.

The full agenda has yet to be released, but watch this space! We'll be calling out some sessions that we're particularly excited about. 

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