From Wales to London, Orlando to Stockholm, and beyond, 2025 promises a smorgasbord of data-driven sagas across various locales. Here’s a peek at the not-to-miss database events set to sprinkle some intellectual stardust on your next year’s calendars.
1. SQLBits 2025
Date: To be announced
Location: To be Announced
SQLBits kicked off in 2007. All because a bunch of SQL enthusiasts decided the world needed a proper nerd-out fest about all things data. Fast forward to today, and it’s one of the largest database events. Over 200 data experts present here every year to spill secrets across 300+ hours of deep-dive sessions. And that includes not just the yawn-inducing sales pitches but the real meaty stuff.
Another stiff conference where you nod off during slides? No, thank you. It’s crafted by folks who actually get their hands dirty with data, ensuring everything is spot-on useful. If you’re in the data game to win it. Or just want to geek out with fellow SQL soldiers, SQLBits is your battlefield. It’s practical, it’s detailed, and it’s where you want to be. At least, if you’re plotting the next big move in your data career.
2. VLDB 2025 (51st International Conference on Very Large Data Bases)
Date: September 1-5, 2025
Location: London, UK
VLDB 2025 is shaping up to be a one of the major database events, set in London’s dynamic backdrop. This is the 51st International Conference on Very Large Data Bases. It’s a place where the world’s top minds in scalable data science and database management converge. All in order to deal with the complexities of modern database technologies. It’s an extensive forum featuring research talks, panels, tutorials, and more. Each of them covers not just the topic of databases but also AI, machine learning, data privacy, and beyond.
Thanks to its hybrid format, no one gets left behind. You could be engaging in spirited discussions on-site or interacting from afar via the DelegateConnect platform.
3. Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2025
Date: March 3-5, 2025
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2025 is set to dazzle attendees from March 3-5 in sunny Orlando, FL. his isn’t your typical stroll through the stats; it’s where the rubber meets the road in data management, analytics, and the wild world of data.
With a program thick with the cream of research talks, keynotes, and panels, every session promises to catapult your understanding and strategy light years ahead. Because why not wrap your head around the next big waves in database management, machine learning, and privacy safeguards, all that before having a lunch with some interesting people?
4. Data Innovation Summit 2025
Date: May 7-8, 2025
Location: Kistamässan, Stockholm, Sweden
Data Innovation Summit 2025 is the crown jewel of data, AI, and advanced analytics exploration. Set against the landmarks of Stockholm, this event pulls the future of data and AI right into the present. There will be over 300 luminaries stepping up to the mic. With them, the summit promises an intellectual festival celebrating the maverick spirit of data science.
The Summit is an eclectic mix of more than 1000 practical case studies from past iterations. As such, it helps attendees to navigate the complexities of machine learning, data management, and generative AI.
5. Oracle OpenWorld Tour 2025
Date: January-May, 2025 (Depending on the Location)
Location: 21 Cities across the whole Globe
From Austin to Tokyo, from the high rises of Dubai to the stretches of Sydney, it’s a whole techno trek across the globe. Why not dive into the deep end of Oracle’s cloud technology? Maybe get cozy with AI? Or discover automation tricks that could boost that sweet, sweet efficiency and sharpen productivity? Attendees, aside from getting a front-row seat to the future, get to rub elbows with Oracle pros and peers, soak in success stories, and draw inspiration from the titans of tech.
6. PASS Data Community Summit 2025
Date: November 17 – 21, 2025
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Picture this: the Seattle Convention Center, with its shiny new facilities. And it’s ready to play host to a crowd that’s all about SQL Server, Oracle, and any other databases. It’s PASS Data Community Summit 2025 setting up camp in Seattle once again. Get ready for a hands-on experience with two pre-conference days. They are all packed with insights, followed by three full days. There, the data community’s finest will unfold their secrets through keynotes, sessions, and more. It’s a time to connect, learn, and share in a setting that’s tailor-made for networking and growth.
So, mark your calendars, rally your colleagues, and prep for a summit. It promises to blend community wisdom with expert knowledge in a city that’s already a beacon for tech gatherings.
7. Nordic PGDay 2025
Date: To be announced
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Nordic PGDay 2025 beckons the PostgreSQL community back to its roots. It will be a pure in-person celebration of all things PostgreSQL. This tenth installment promises to stir the Nordic air with tech talks, high-quality discussions, and plenty of networking. All that in the cool climes of Kistamässan. Forget the virtual. This event is all about tangible connections and tangible learnings, crafted for data aficionados who thrive on face-to-face interactions.
Since its inception in 2014, Nordic PGDay has carved a niche for itself among database events by focusing on a single track of high-quality presentations, ensuring that every session is a deep dive into significant themes like big data management, advanced analytics, and database functionalities. With Copenhagen hosting for the third time, the event is set to offer a confluence of expertise and community spirit, making it a must-visit for anyone vested in the PostgreSQL ecosystem.
8. DOAG 2025 Conference
Date: Likely November 2025 (exact date TBA)
Location: Germany, The city not yet announced
While the official date and location of the DOAG 2025 Conference have not yet been announced, the DOAG 2025 Conference is gearing up to unfold its comprehensive program. Provided that you’re fluent in German (sorry, the rest of the world).
Previous years of these database events have treated us to a parade of intellects, with topics weaving through the dense forests of database management, up the steep cliffs of AI, and into the broad meadows of infrastructure innovation. We’ve seen the likes of Juan Loaiza turning data into dialogues about future tech, and Viviane Albert teaching us to bulletproof our professional psyches against the slings and arrows of outrageous projects.
So, keep your eyes peeled and your Lederhosen ready for when they finally unveil what’s in store for the next iteration. We’ll surely not miss it.
