# DSC Collide Data + AI Conference 2026

- Dates: 1 October 2026
- Location: Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, Atlanta, United States
- Organiser: Data Science Connect
- Industry: AI & Machine Learning
- Expected attendance: 2,789

## Official links

- [Official website](https://datasciconnect.com/events/collide/)

## Topics

- AI
- Privacy
- Risk
- Regulation
- Automation
- Engineering
- Data Science
- Design
- Retail
- Technology
- Media
- Sales

## Speakers

- Sergey Fogelson, VP, Head of Data Science
- Anqi Zou
- Ricardo Gonzalez, Director, Data Governance Platforms
- Ram Kumar, Sr. Director - Networks, Automation and Analytics
- Kartik Pillai
- Pavan Emani
- Jyoti Mohapatra
- Charity Burroughs
- Danny Portman, Head of AI Engineering, VP Data Science
- Abdullah Bokhari, Director, Enterprise Data Engineering
- Malathi Bandlamudi, AVP Software Engineering
- Sameer Goyal
- Nathan Ghadirifard
- Keyur Vyas, Sr. Director, Software Engineering
- Kishen Jayanti, Senior Manager, Product Analytics
- Jacob Kosoff
- Debasis Archarya, Sr. Director, Data Management, AI and Strategy
- Rajiv Cooray, SVP, Data Fabric Platform
- April Halm, Sr. Director, Data Privacy
- Amit Panalkar, Senior Director, Data Science

## Where to stay

- **Origin Hotel Atlanta**: 360 m from the venue, 166 Pryor Street, Atlanta, 30303
  - [Hotel website](https://www.originhotel.com/hotels/atlanta/hotel-downtown-atlanta)
- **The Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton**: 880 m from the venue, 127 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, 30303
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/atlcdqq-the-candler-hotel-atlanta/)
  - Phone: +1 404 523 1200
- **Residence Inn Atlanta Downtown**: 910 m from the venue, 134 Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta, 30303
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/atldt)
  - Phone: +1 404-522-0950
- **Home2 Suites**: 940 m from the venue, 87 Cone Street Northwest, Atlanta, 30303
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/atldwht-home2-suites-atlanta-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 404-965-7992
- **Barclay Hotel Atlanta Downtown**: 940 m from the venue, 89 Luckie Street Northwest, Atlanta, 30303
  - [Hotel website](http://www.atlantadowntowninn.com)
  - Phone: +1-404-524-7991
- **Glenn Hotel, Autograph Collection**: 1.0 km from the venue, 110 Marietta Street Northwest, Atlanta, 30303
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/atlak-glenn-hotel-autograph-collection/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 404-521-2250
- **Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Downtown**: 1.0 km from the venue, 111 Cone Street Northwest, Atlanta, 30303
- **Courtyard Atlanta Downtown**: 1.0 km from the venue, 133 Carnegie Way Northwest, Atlanta, 30303
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atldo-courtyard-atlanta-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 404-222-2416

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