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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

watch it, share it, let his work keep reaching people. vale peter 💜 youtu.be/9THtkIZ6Xac?...

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Data Contracts That Actually Work

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

peter flook's last recorded talk is now live. he gave it at our sydney data eng meetup on april 15, just days before he passed away. "data contracts that actually work" — the open data contract standard, why schemas alone aren't enough, and how to make contracts enforceable in real pipelines.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

he presented at our meetup just last week. was contributing to open-data-contract-standard on github days before he died. 621 contributions in the past year. he built things. he shared them freely. he showed up. we'll miss you peter 💜

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Sad news from the sydney data engineering community. Peter Flook, founder of data catering and a genuinely wonderful practitioner, passed away suddenly on the weekend after collapsing during a soccer match.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

welcoming velodb to dataengbytes 2026 sydney 🎉 built by the original apache doris team — one engine for real-time analytics, search, observability, and ai workloads. they'll be at sydney jul 28–29. come talk to the engineers who actually wrote the code. 🎟 dataengbytes.com/2026/sydney

We're excited to welcome VeloDB as a sponsor of DataEngBytes 2026 Sydney.
If you've worked with Apache Doris, VeloDB is the company built around it — founded by the original creators of the project, with over 70% of their team dedicated to R&D.
Their pitch is architectural consolidation: a single real-time analytics and search database that handles workloads you'd typically run across multiple specialised systems — columnar analytics, log search, lakehouse queries, and vector retrieval for AI applications.
The Apache Doris 4.0 release is worth a look if you haven't already. ByteDance used it to reduce memory for billion-scale vector search from 10TB to 500GB, while improving search relevance from 58% to 94%. The VeloDB team will be at DataEngBytes Sydney (Jul 28–29) — come talk to the engineers who built it.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Picture Jimmy Fallon slamming the desk: 'The time is NOW!' for DataEngBytes tickets. Conferences in Brisbane (Mar 20) & Auckland (Mar 26) – data eng pros, this is your call! Secure yours: www.tickettailor.com/events/datae... #DataEngBytes

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Excited to announce our first ever Town Hall at the Brisbane Data Engineering conference will be led by Gargi Ahluwalia. We dare say if you were looking for a reason to attend the conference, this is it - this may well be a career changing discussion for you. Get your ticket today. Don't miss out!

Excited to announce our first ever Town Hall at the Brisbane Data Engineering conference will be led by Gargi Ahluwalia.

Key Takeaways:
- Open community forum — no slides, no vendor pitches
- Topics are community-driven and surfaced in advance via survey
- A rare space for honest, practitioner-to-practitioner conversation

We dare say if you were looking for a reason to attend the conference, this is it - this may well be a career changing discussion for you... get your ticket today... don't miss out!

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

With only 12 days left before DataEngBytes Brisbane 2026, now is the time to get your tickets sorted. We've got limited spots - so make sure to book yours today! #dataengineering #aiengineering #dataconference #brisbanetech

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

We're excited to have Alex Merced deliver Modern Python Tooling for Apache Iceberg at DataEngBytes 2026 Brisbane on March 20th. If this sounds like an awesome talk, why not get yourself a ticket today to the conference - it's only $175 AUD.

We're excited to have Alex Merced deliver Modern Python Tooling for Apache Iceberg

Key takeaways
PyIceberg, iceframe, and iceberg-cli form a complementary Python toolkit for Iceberg
Each tool serves a distinct purpose: library access, DataFrame-style queries, and CLI operations
Together they enable Python-first teams to work productively across the full Iceberg lifecycle

If this sounds like an awesome talk, why not get yourself a ticket today to the conference - it's only $175 AUD.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The Native Lakehouse Is Here and Mimoune Djouallah is here to tell you all about it. Catch Mimoune Djouallah at DataEngBytes Brisbane on Friday, 20th of March 2026. Tickets only $175 AUD. #lakehouse #iceberg #duckdb #datafusion

The Native Lakehouse Is Here and Mimoune Djouallah is here to tell you all about it.

- Iceberg REST Catalog is now supported across all major cloud providers — true vendor neutrality is real in 2026
- Lightweight engines like DuckDB and DataFusion can query across all of them with a single SQL interface
- AI coding assistants are meaningfully accelerating lakehouse adoption and development

Catch Mimoune Djouallah at DataEngBytes Brisbane on Friday, 20th of March 2026. Tickets only $175 AUD.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Tickets are selling fast for DataEngBytes 2026 in Brisbane and Auckland. With both venues having hard limits on attendance, we are monitoring the ticket situation. Be sure not to miss out by booking yours now!

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

4 cities. 12,000+ members. Zero vendor pitches on stage. 🟣 Brisbane — March 20 🟣 Auckland — March 24 🟣 Melbourne — July 23-24 🟣 Sydney — July 28-29 Tickets are available now, and prices increase soon. Link in comments 👇 #Dataengineering #DataEngBytes #TechConference #Australia #NewZealand

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

DataEngBytes 2026 is filling up — and for good reason. In a conference landscape full of vendor-sponsored content and polished sales pitches disguised as talks, DataEngBytes is something different: a genuine practitioner community sharing real work, real failures, and real lessons.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

He's been in the weeds on this for over a year. Ralph/Claude loops, VC conversations, model-first companies, and he's bringing all of it to Auckland. If you're a data engineer wondering what AI actually means for your career, this is the talk. 🎟️ Tickets from $175 NZD → dataengbytes.com/2026/auckland

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🇳🇿 Speaker drop for #DataEngBytes Auckland (March 24)! Geoffrey Huntley is joining us to talk about something we all need to hear: "Software Development Now Costs Less Than Minimum Wage" $10.42/hr. Less than a burger flipper earns.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Two things folks: 1. Our call for papers for Melbourne and Sydney closes today - we won't be extending this one 2. Tickets for Melbourne and Sydney are rising tonight by $50. New price will be $399. Full price is $499 - buy your ticket today and save $150. #dataengineering

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Our call for papers deadline is nearly upon us... don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to share your knowledge and grow your career! dataengbytes.com/forms/confer...

Our call for papers deadline is nearly upon us... don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to share your knowledge and grow your career!
https://dataengbytes.com/forms/conference-talk

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Jeremy Nelson @jeremynelson.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Town Halls are where the real value is at conferences. Keynotes are polished marketing; town halls are where you hear 'we tried X and it failed miserably' or 'here's the workaround nobody documents.' The honest conversations about failed migrations are worth 10x the success stories.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Bonus: she spoke at our very first conference in 2020. Full circle. 🎉 Brisbane → Mar 20 Auckland → Mar 24 Melbourne → Jul 23–24 Sydney → Jul 28–29 dataengbytes.com/2026/speakers/marta-paes

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Marta Paes - DataEngBytes 2026

Marta Paes speaking at DataEngBytes 2026 conference.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🚨 Keynote announced: Marta Paes at DataEngBytes 2026! "From Transactions to Analytics: Where Do We Go From Here?" A decade after Debezium commoditised CDC, are we actually any closer to bridging OLTP and OLAP? Marta's seen hundreds of customers run this at scale — she knows the honest answer.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Hot take: the best conference moment isn't a keynote. It's a room full of practitioners being honest about what's actually happening in the industry. We're bringing Town Halls to DataEngBytes 2026 — and we need your help to shape them. Survey dropping soon. What's on your mind? 👇 #DataEngineering

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Something new is coming to @dataengbytes.bsky.social 2026. No slides. No pitches. Just a room full of data engineers having the conversation the industry actually needs to have. More soon. 👀 #DataEngineering #DataEngBytes

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

If you are sending your team along to the conference (5 or more in Brisbane and Auckland and 10 or more in Sydney and Melbourne), then DM us. We would like to send you a thank you for your amazing support! #dataengineering #aiengineering #dataplatform #datateam

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Venue announced for DataEngBytes Sydney 2026 🔥 The Collider at Tech Central — think beautiful 1922 heritage gaslight showroom (those art deco columns and domed ceiling!) fused with cutting-edge tech like a giant curved rotating LED screen. Smack in the middle of Sydney's biggest innovation hub.

Excited to announce the venue for DataEngBytes Sydney 2026 — The Collider at Tech Central (477 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW)!
This isn't your average conference space. Housed in a beautifully restored 1922 heritage gaslight showroom, The Collider blends classic art deco columns and a spectacular domed ceiling with state-of-the-art features like a 217-inch curved rotating LED screen.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Folks, our call for papers is still open for Sydney and Melbourne... if you're passionate about a topic, we want to hear it.... apply today: dataengbytes.com/forms/conf...

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Submit your talk proposal for DataEngBytes 2026 conferences in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Excited to have Antony Southworth of Halter speaking at DataEngBytes Auckland 2026 on March 24th! If you haven't got your tickets already, you can do so here: www.tickettailor.com/events... #dataengineering #aiengineering #contextengineering

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🎤 He's back: "I'm Tired of Rebuilding ETL So I Built Pipelines That Adapt" Kamesh Sampath is bringing a live, code-first demo to DataEngBytes 2026-using Apache NiFi, LLMs & Iceberg to build pipelines that evolve with your business instead of breaking.

Kamesh Sampath is back for DataEngBytes 2026!
"I'm Tired of Rebuilding ETL So I Built Pipelines That Adapt"
Every data engineer knows the pain—schema drift, broken pipelines, endless custom mappings. Kamesh has spent years doing work that shouldn't exist, and he's done with it.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Thank you to all of you who submitted the 50 talks to our call for papers - we are truly grateful for the knowledge that you've shared. 💡 #dataengineering #aiengineering #dataengbytes #techconference #cfp

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Thank you to all of you who submitted the 50 talks to our call for papers - we truly appreciate your generosity - sharing knowledge is one of the greatest things you can do for our profession. 💡 #dataengineering #aiengineering #dataengbytes #techconference #cfp

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Last year we brought together over 800 attendees across 4 days of conferences in Melbourne and Sydney. This year we do it again with the addition of Brisbane and Auckland. Don't miss out on your chance to sponsor and engage with this dynamic audience.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Announcing our newest region... the Adelaide Data Engineering meetup. 🥳 You can join the meetup here: www.meetup.com/adelaide-dat... And submit a talk for our meetups here: dataengbytes.com/forms/meet... #dataengineering #meetup #adelaide #techtalks

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Sydney and Melbourne We are still accepting talks for DataEngBytes 2026 - you still have time. CFP closes 28th of February. Submit today: dataengbytes.com/forms/conf...

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Submit your talk proposal for DataEngBytes 2026 conferences in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

A reminder folks that although the call for papers has closed for Brisbane and Auckland, it's still open for Melbourne and Sydney. Get those talks in - the deadline will be here in no time. Closing 28th of February 2026.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Fantastic news, announcing Alex Merced is speaking at DataEngBytes 2026 in Brisbane and Auckland! 🚀

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Thank you to our amazing sponsors who've already signed up for 2026. Thank you for your tremendous support... we can't wait to work with you this year!

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

A reminder that DataEngBytes Call for Papers is closing at Midnight AEDT on Sunday the 11th of January. Now is the time to put forward your talk: dataengbytes.com/forms/conf... #dataengineering #aiengineering #techtalk #dataconference

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

🚨 FINAL CALL! 🚨 The clock is running out on our extended Boxing Day deals. You have until THIS SUNDAY, Jan 11th to: 🎟️ Grab the cheapest conference tickets ($99 / $299) 🗣️ Submit your talk for the CFP Get in quick! 🏃‍♂️💨 👉 dataengbytes.com/ #DataEng #LastChance #TechSale #CFP

We extended the deadline to give everyone a chance to settle back into the new year, but all good things must come to an end.

This Sunday, January 11th is your absolute last chance for two major opportunities:

1️⃣ Lock in the lowest ticket prices of the year:

🇦🇺 Brisbane & 🇳🇿 Auckland: $99

🇦🇺 Sydney & Melbourne: $299

2️⃣ Submit your talk for the 2026 conference

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

A reminder, our call for papers is closing this Sunday for Brisbane and Auckland: dataengbytes.com/forms/conf...

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The Grinch has had ENOUGH! 🛑😤 He says you are all being far too cheerful about saving money. Please, respect his wishes. Do NOT buy a ticket before the sale ends this Sunday, Jan 11th. (Or do... and make him really mad). 😈 🎟️ Ruin his day here: dataengbytes.com/ #DataEng #Grinch

We have received a formal complaint from the Grinch. 😠

Apparently, there is "too much cheering" and "too much saving" going on in the Data Engineering community right now. He is demanding that you STOP buying these bargain tickets immediately.

He finds the following prices personally offensive:
🤢 Brisbane & Auckland: $99
🤢 Sydney & Melbourne: $299

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

How are those conference talks coming along? Are you brimming with ideas after the break or still on the procrastinating bandwagon. #dataengbytes #dataengineering #datagovernance #aiengineering #conferencetalk

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

⚡ SPONSOR FLASH SALE ⚡ Want to get your brand in front of Data Engineers in Auckland or Brisbane? We are offering a Booth or Coffee Cart sponsorship for just $5k! (Single city). ☕🎪 Valid until Jan 31st only. #DataEng #TechSponsorship #DevRel #Auckland #Brisbane

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Let's get the new year off to a cracking start. We've extended our call for papers until January 11th. If your new years resolution is to become a conference speaker (or to speak at more conferences), this is your sign: dataengbytes.com/forms/conf... #dataengineering #conference #callforpapers

If your new years resolution is to become a conference speaker (or to speak at more conferences), this is your sign.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

We didn't want to be a grinch... you've got more time. Submit your talk and get yourself a ticket to the conference here: dataengbytes.com/ #dataengineering #sale #extension #callforpapers #techconference

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉 We're feeling festive, so we've extended the joy! The Sale ($99/$299 deals) AND the Call for Papers are now open until Sunday, Jan 11th. 🥳 Start 2026 with a win. Grab a ticket or submit a talk! 👇

We decided we didn't want to be the Grinch that stole the New Year's joy by cutting off our deadlines yesterday. To kick off 2026, we’ve extended everything.
The massive Boxing Day ticket sale AND the Call for Papers (CFP) are now open until Sunday, January 11th.
Kickstart your year by securing your spot or submitting that talk idea you’ve been sitting on.

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Midnight is the deadline folks, can't wait to see what you put forward to the call for papers for DataEngBytes 2026: dataengbytes.com/forms/conf...

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

DataEngBytes is going to be epic in 2026... make sure you're part of the action! dataengbytes.com/forms/conf...

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Got something novel to share with us at DataEngBytes. Now is the time to put forward your talk for 2026: dataengbytes.com/forms/conf...

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