The YYC Data Society is excited to announce YYC DataCon 2025, Canada’s premier event for data-driven innovation and growth. Held at the newly expanded BMO Centre from February 27th to March 1st, 2025, this year’s conference aims to attract over 3000 attendees with enhanced offerings, including international keynote speakers and exclusive fireside chats.
Why Attend YYC DataCon 2025?
YYC DataCon 2025 is more than just a conference; it is a platform for fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and driving innovation in the data community. With a focus on practical applications and real-world solutions, attendees will gain valuable insights and skills that can be directly applied to their work. Our enhanced offerings include more comprehensive resources, international keynote speakers, curated fireside chats, corporate networking events, executive breakfasts, an after-party, and support for all participants.
“YYC DataCon 2025 is set to be a transformative event for our data community. We’re excited to bring together the brightest minds in the industry to foster connection, share their knowledge and inspire innovative solutions to the challenges we face today,” said Josh Rainbow, Director of the YYC Data Society.
Event Highlights
- Dates and Location: YYC DataCon 2025 will be held at the newly expanded BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta, from February 27th to March 1st, 2025.
- Speakers and Keynotes: Keynote speaker Harish Consul with guest speakers Bob Remeika and Wish Bakshi, will share insights on tech trends, business drivers, and founding tech businesses. More speakers to be announced.
- Workshops and Panels: Participate in hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and interactive sessions on big data analytics, data privacy, and ethical AI, led by experts.
- Networking Opportunities: Dedicated networking sessions to connect with peers, potential collaborators, and industry leaders from diverse fields.
- Sponsors: Proudly partnered with BMO Centre, Platform Calgary, and Showpass. More sponsors to be announced. For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to sponsorships@yycdata.ca.
Event Details
- Expected Attendance: 3000+ attendees
- Ticket Tiers: Early bird tickets will be available in September 2024, with three ticket tiers: General Admission, Corporate, and Executive.
- Main Event: 3 days of intensive sessions and networking.
- Pre-Event Activities: Sponsored events starting two weeks prior.
- Speaking Slots: Over 60 speakers and more than 10 panels.
Past Sponsors and Speakers
In previous years, we have been honoured to have sponsors such as Platform Calgary, Neo Financial, Showpass, Snowflake, BigGeo, University of Calgary, SAIT, MRU, Arcurve, Arc Resources and many more. Our speaking partners have included industry giants like Microsoft, Databricks, the Government of Alberta, BigGeo, Snowflake, Royal Bank of Canada, Workday, AltaML, Deloitte, EY, Helcim, ZayZoon, and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. If you are interested in joining these speakers at YYC DataCon 2025 then reach out to speakers@yycdata.ca.
“YYC DataCon 2025 has quickly risen to become one of Canada’s leading tech events for data innovation and our digital future ahead. I look forward to sharing the latest global innovations in our data-driven industry and tech opportunities ahead, from generative AI to predictive data analytics. It’s such a pleasure to engage with industry thought leaders, all focused on growing our digital economy,” said Harish Consul, Founder & CEO of Ocgrow Ventures.
Join us at YYC DataCon 2025 and be a part of the data revolution!