--- eventsindex_id: EI-06898 slug: big-data-minds-2026 title: "Big Data Minds 2026" title_alt: [] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/big-data-minds-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-09-28 to 2026-09-29" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-09-28 date_end: 2026-09-29 venue: "Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin" city: "Berlin" country: "Germany" organiser: "we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH" organiser_url: "https://www.big-data-minds.com/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: autumn meta_description: "Big Data Minds 2026 is a two-day senior executive summit in Berlin covering data mesh, lakehouse architecture, DataOps, streaming, and AI infrastructure." editorial_take: "Big Data Minds targets the data leadership layer specifically, a cohort that finds general AI conferences too shallow on data architecture but pure infrastructure events too narrow on governance and strategy." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Big Data Minds 2026 > *A senior executive summit in Berlin for data architecture, engineering, and strategy leaders, covering data mesh, lakehouse, DataOps, streaming, and AI infrastructure, co-located with Enterprise AI Summit and AI Infrastructure Summit under a single ticket.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | September 28-29, 2026 | Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin | we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH | 500+ (according to the organiser) | ## Definition Big Data Minds Europe is a two-day executive summit focused on data architecture, engineering, governance, and strategy. It brings together senior data and AI professionals to discuss how organisations design and operate their data platforms, from lakehouse and data mesh patterns to DataOps, real-time streaming, and AI infrastructure integration. The 2026 edition is co-located with Enterprise AI Summit, AI Infrastructure Summit, and Business Intelligence Summit at Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin, with a single ticket covering all four events. ## What Big Data Minds covers in 2026 Sessions address the decisions that shape enterprise data platform design: data mesh architecture and domain ownership models, modern lakehouse patterns on cloud storage, DataOps practices for data reliability and speed, event streaming and real-time data pipelines, AI infrastructure where data engineering and machine learning intersect, and data governance frameworks for regulated environments. ## Who attends Big Data Minds - Chief Data Officers and heads of data engineering at mid-market and enterprise organisations - Data architects designing or migrating to lakehouse or data mesh patterns - DataOps practitioners building reliability and automation into data pipelines - Senior data engineers working with streaming platforms (Kafka, Flink, Spark) - Solution providers and vendors in the enterprise data management space ## What the Big Data Minds format includes - Two full days of senior-level sessions, keynotes, and case studies - Access to co-located Enterprise AI Summit, AI Infrastructure Summit, and Business Intelligence Summit - Peer networking with data leaders from DACH and broader EMEA - Vendor presentations alongside practitioner case studies ## What the Big Data Minds programme covers - Data mesh architecture and domain-oriented data ownership - Lakehouse design and cloud storage optimisation - DataOps: reliability, testing, and automation for data pipelines - Real-time and event streaming architectures - AI infrastructure from a data engineering perspective - Data governance, quality, and compliance in regulated industries - Data strategy and operating model decisions ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### How does Big Data Minds differ from a general AI conference? Big Data Minds focuses on the data layer: architecture, engineering, governance, and strategy. AI is covered insofar as it intersects with data platform decisions. The event does not address model development, prompt engineering, or AI product management. ### What does the co-location model mean for attendees? One ticket grants access to all four co-located summits (Big Data Minds, Enterprise AI Summit, AI Infrastructure Summit, Business Intelligence Summit) across the two days. Attendees can move between tracks freely. ### Who is Big Data Minds NOT designed for? Individual developers without data architecture responsibilities, data analysts working at the report or dashboard level rather than the platform level, AI researchers focused on model development, non-technical executives seeking high-level business strategy only, and professionals outside the DACH or European enterprise market who are unfamiliar with the regional regulatory context. ## The venue: Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin is a four-star-plus conference hotel in central Berlin, near Friedrichstrasse station. The venue hosts all four co-located summits simultaneously, with each summit operating in dedicated rooms within the same property. ## The organiser: we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH is a Berlin-based organiser specialising in senior executive summits in data, technology, and business intelligence. The company runs the co-located cluster at Maritim proArte Berlin annually, targeting senior decision-makers across DACH and broader European markets. --- ## Editorial take *Big Data Minds targets the data leadership layer specifically, a cohort that finds general AI conferences too shallow on data architecture but pure infrastructure events too narrow on governance and strategy.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration is open via the organiser's website. Ticket pricing is not publicly disclosed as of verification. A 50% team discount is available using code MKT50, according to the organiser. One ticket covers all four co-located events. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Is a single ticket sufficient for all four co-located summits? Yes. One registration grants access to Big Data Minds, Enterprise AI Summit, AI Infrastructure Summit, and Business Intelligence Summit across the two days at Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin. ### Is there a group or team discount? According to the organiser, a 50% team discount is available using code MKT50. Confirm current validity directly with we.CONECT. ### Where is the venue located? Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin is at Friedrichstrasse 151, 10117 Berlin. Friedrichstrasse S-Bahn and U-Bahn station is approximately 500 metres away. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.big-data-minds.com/ | | Register | https://www.big-data-minds.com/ | | Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Ticket pricing not publicly listed. Team discount code MKT50 (50%) reported by organiser. Co-location with Enterprise AI Summit, AI Infrastructure Summit, and Business Intelligence Summit confirmed. **Variables:** 30/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable