About us
We are the North East Databricks meetup!
We are a community-organised meetup, meeting up 6 times a year, to discuss data science, analytics and engineering! Specifically, we discuss how this is done within Databricks, a big data platform aimed at doing fast, distributed computing! We strive to be an inclusive, fun and relaxed space to chat about data and tech
Whether you are a Databricks enthusiast, totally new to it or want to learn more about data, our events are aimed at everyone! We will hear talks from experts in the data and Databricks community, and discuss the latest updates in the Databricks stack. We meet in the award-winning Catalyst building in Newcastle upon Tyne.
If you need to contact us for any reason you can email us at: northeastdatabricks@gmail.com
We are sponsored by:
- Databricks
- Waterstons - an IT consultancy based in Durham.
- Advancing Analytics - a Data & AI Consultancy specialising in Databricks solutions.
- Bulien - a specialist AI and data consultancy delivering global impact from complex data.
Code of Conduct:
Our Meetup is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any meet-up venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Meetup participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the Meetup at the discretion of the conference organisers.
Upcoming events
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North East Databricks Meetup with Holly Smith
Location not specified yetCome join us in Newcastle on 16th July for an evening of data and food - this month we are joined by the incredible Holly Smith from Databricks!
We will be in a different location this month, and we're just making the final arrangements for that. RSVP now and we'll update you once it is confirmed.
Agenda
18:00 - 18:10 Welcome & Introduction
18:10 - 19:00 Holly Smith (Databricks) - talk from Data + AI Summit
19:00-19:30 Food (Pizza*) and NetworkingSpeaker Bio:
Holly Smith is a Staff Developer Advocate at Databricks, a multi‑award‑winning Data and AI expert, and a first‑rate tech educator. One of the earliest members of the Databricks crew, she’s spent over a decade at the sharp end of data and AI, helping teams turn big ideas into working solutions.
A familiar face on stage, Holly’s known for her clear, engaging talks and her knack for making complex topics click. She’s also the brains behind many YouTube videos on AI and data engineering - equal parts practical know‑how and good humour. In short: if it’s data, AI, and worth knowing, Holly’s probably already talking about it.About Us
If you need to contact us for any reason you can email us at: northeastdatabricks@gmail.com
We are sponsored by:- Databricks
- Waterstons - an IT consultancy based in Durham. Helping you become more data-driven!
- Advancing Analytics - a Data & AI Consultancy specialising in Databricks solutions.
- Bulien - a specialist AI and data consultancy delivering global impact from complex data.
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Past events
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