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.
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The 4 tracks of the 2026 edition
AI & ML Engineering
MLOps, AI Engineering, ML Engineering, GEN-AI, Agentic AI. Field reports from teams shipping AI to production.
For · AI Engineers · Data Scientists · ML Engineers
Platform & Analytics Engineering
DataOps, Data Quality, Platform Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Data Modeling. For the people who build and run data platforms.
For · Data Engineers · Platform Eng. · Analytics Eng. · BI Eng.
AI Strategy & Leadership
Data Leadership, Data & AI Product Management, Data Strategy. For decision-makers shaping the data & AI direction.
For · Head of Data · VP Data · CDAO · Data & AI Product Manager
Data & AI Governance & Organization
Data Governance, AI Governance, Regulations, Data Organizations, Data & AI Culture, AI Ops. For the stewards of data.
For · CDO · DPO · Head of Data · VP Data · CEO