dataMinds Connect 2026
A 3-day conference focused on Microsoft Data & AI!
DataMinds Connect is a premier 3-day in-person conference in Mechelen, Belgium, focused on the Microsoft Data & AI platform, including Azure, Fabric, and SQL Server. Formerly known as SQL Server Days, this annual event (18th edition in 2025) attracts over 500-800 data professionals for networking, learning, and sharing, featuring expert sessions and workshops. Datashift is present each year and delivered 2 speakers this edition.
The conference covers a wide range of topics within the Microsoft ecosystem, such as data engineering, AI, and business intelligence.
2025 Event: Scheduled for October 6–8, 2025, at the Lamot Conference and Heritage Centre.
The event offers a platform for professionals to connect, exchange, and stay updated on the latest trends in the Microsoft data landscape.
Monday, October 6, 2025
Lamot Mechelen
❤️ Ruben Van De Voorde (Datashift) explored how to balance freedom and governance in Excel, showing how data professionals can embrace spreadsheets without breaking data pipelines.
⚙️ Jasper Taminau (Datashift) dove into CI/CD for Power BI with Azure DevOps, spicing it up with a flavor of governance, his first ever session. And kudos for Olivier Van Steenlandt for his mentorship.
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