Forward Data Conference 2026
Cité Universitaire · Paris · November 16, 2026
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2026 speakers are selected over the summer. The full programme will be published in September 2026. Follow us on LinkedIn to be among the first to know.
The 4 tracks of the 2026 edition
Data Foundations for Humans & AI
Data platforms now serve two kinds of consumers: people and machines. This theme covers the foundational work that makes data consumable, trustworthy, and affordable for both.
For · Data Engineers · Analytics Engineers · Data Architects · AI Engineers
Agentic Systems Engineering
Models stopped being the hard part. The engineering around them, context, memory, evaluation, orchestration, security, and cost is where AI systems succeed or fail in production.
For · AI Engineers · ML Engineers · Software Engineers · Tech Leads
Engineering Shifts
AI is transforming engineering work itself. Whatever you build, your craft is changing. This theme gives each engineering practice its own stage.
For · Software Engineers · Data Engineers · Analytics Engineers · Product Engineers
Leading the AI Shift
Most Data & AI transformations stall on organizational questions: enablement, accountability, operating model. This theme is for the leaders working through them, with real numbers to share.
For · CDO · CAIO · Head of Data · Engineering Managers · Data & AI Leaders