What we’re about
Hi Friends and Welcome to East Midlands Data
We're a community run Microsoft focused data user group. We provide free training, socialising, networking, recruitment, geeky debate and more on a wide range of data technology topics to anyone who wants to come along to our meetings.
Our in-person events run on the second Wednesday of every month.
To cover as much of the East Midlands as possible we currently alternate locations between Nottingham and Derby.
For additional annoucements join our community mailing list here: [bit.ly/45UE6DP](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1-KMbkht5QUCEUD33dgZgZA2b70vx)
Lastly, please be aware that all our events are covered by a Code of Conduct. This can be found here: bit.ly/EMD-CodeOfConduct
Thank You
East Midlands Data Organisers
[organisers@eastmidlandsdata.com](mailto:organisers@eastmidlandsdata.com)
Sponsors
Upcoming events
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9th Dec 25| East Midlands Data | Derby | Speaker - Simon Whiteley
Waterfall, Railway Terrace, Derby, GB___________________________________________________________________________________
MeetUp Agenda
18:00 - Arrive. Networking
18:30 - Guest Speaker Talk
19:30 - Buffet. Networking
20:30 - Event Close
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How to Survive As A Data Engineer In The World of AI
The rise of AI has sparked excitement, disruption and a fair bit of existential dread among data engineers. With automation encroaching on traditional workflows and generative models promising to write code, build pipelines and even architect solutions, where does that leave the humble data engineer?
In this engaging and thought provoking session, Simon Whiteley - Databricks Champion, YouTube creator, and CTO of Advancing Analytics cuts through the hype to explore what survival really looks like in this new AI driven landscape. Drawing on real-world experience delivering production grade AI solutions with Databricks, Simon will unpack:
- The evolving role of the data engineer in AI-centric projects
- Which skills are becoming obsolete and which are more vital than ever
- How tools like Databricks are reshaping the engineering workflow
- Practical strategies to stay relevant, valuable, and ahead of the curve
Whether you're a seasoned engineer or just starting out, this session will leave you with a clearer view of the future, a few laughs, and a toolkit for thriving not just surviving in the age of AI.
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Venue Website
http://www.waterfall-derby.com/
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Sponsors
Cloud Formations
https://www.cloudformations.org
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Microsoft Community Code of Conduct
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/page/codeofconduct
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Past events
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