# dataMinds Connect

- Dates: 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026
- Location: Brouwgebouw Lamot VZW, Mechelen, Belgium
- Organiser: dataMinds
- Industry: Data & Analytics

## About

dataMinds Connect is a three-day in-person event focused on the Microsoft Data Platform. It is held in Mechelen, Belgium, at the Lamot Conference and Heritage Centre. The event is intended for IT professionals interested in data technologies related to Microsoft.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://datamindsconnect.be/)
- [Registration](https://datamindsconnect.be/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://datamindsconnect.be/agenda/)

## Topics

- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Peter van den Bos, Geek by design. Because performance isn’t optional
- Simon Whiteley, Nerd
- Paula García Esteban, Data visualization and AI specialist
- Oliver De Vijt, Data Engineer, AE
- Koen Verbeeck, Senior Consultant, AE
- Maarten Van Stiphout, Practice Lead Data Advisory, LACO
- Santhosh Kumar Ravindran, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft Fabric Data Engineering
- Paul McComish, Principal Data Engineering Consults, Advancing Analytics
- Sofiia Alieva, Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft
- Jasper Puts, Sr. Solutions Engineer, Databricks
- Uwe Ricken, Managing Director, db Berater GmbH
- Lorenz Kindling
- Karel Coenye, VLAIO - Competence Centre Data
- Marilou Puissant, data scientist
- Nicky van Vroenhoven
- Daniel Hutmacher, Principal consultant, Structured Concepts
- Kurt Buhler, Goblin guy
- Ásgeir Gunnarsson, Data Platform MVP
- Ashley Warren, Advanced Analytics Senior Consultant, Advancing Analytics
- Zoë Van Noppen, Freelance AI engineer

## Sponsors and partners

- Lytix
- Cartière
- Cloubis
- Cegeka
- Datashift
- delaware
- Juvo
- Scalefree
- Plainsight
- element61
- adesso
- Redgate
- LACO
- Alistar
- TriFinance
- Tabular Editor
- AE
- Sparkle
- U2U
- Bmatix

## Where to stay

- **Novotel Mechelen Centrum**: 90 m from the venue
- **Mercure Hotel Vé**: 120 m from the venue
- **NH Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 22 Korenmarkt
  - [Hotel website](http://www.nh-hotels.nl/nh/nl/hotels/belgie/mechelen/nh-mechelen.html)
- **3 Paardekens**: 260 m from the venue, 3 stars, 3;5 Begijnenstraat
  - [Hotel website](https://www.3paardekens.be/)
  - Phone: +32 15 34 27 13
- **Martin's Patershof**: 270 m from the venue, 4 stars, 4 Karmelietenstraat, Mechelen, 2800
  - [Hotel website](https://www.martinshotels.com/en/page/martins-patershof/martins-patershof.11057.html)
  - Phone: +32 15 46 46 46
- **Vixx**: 440 m from the venue
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 590 m from the venue
- **B&B Hotel Mechelen**: 610 m from the venue, 2 Leopoldstraat
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotel-bb.com/nl/hotel/mechelen)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/dataminds-connect/