--- eventsindex_id: EI-06834 slug: data-ceili-2026 title: "Data Céilí 2026" title_alt: [] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/data-ceili-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-06-11 to 2026-06-12" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-11 date_end: 2026-06-12 venue: "Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin" city: "Dublin" country: "Ireland" organiser: "SQL Server User Group Croatia (community)" organiser_url: "https://www.dataceili.ie/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner, data-professional] format: [conference] purpose: [education, community] geography_scope: [national] season: summer meta_description: "Data Céilí is Ireland's free community-led Microsoft Data Platform conference at Trinity College Dublin." editorial_take: "Data Céilí is a volunteer-run, zero-cost community event that functions as the primary annual gathering for Irish Microsoft data professionals: compact, practitioner-focused, and genuinely free." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Data Céilí 2026 > *Ireland's free community Microsoft Data Platform conference returns to Trinity College Dublin for its 2026 edition: a pre-conference training day on June 11 followed by 24 one-hour technical sessions on June 12, covering SQL Server, Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, and related data technologies.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 11-12 June 2026 | Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin | SQL Server User Group Croatia (community) | not publicly disclosed | ## Definition Data Céilí is Ireland's annual community conference for professionals working with the Microsoft Data Platform, held at Trinity College Dublin. The event is free to attend and organized entirely by volunteers. The 2026 edition spans two days: June 11 is a pre-conference training day, and June 12 is the main conference day with 24 one-hour sessions. Topics span SQL Server, Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and adjacent data technologies. ## The 2026 edition at Trinity College Dublin The main conference day on June 12 opens registration at 8am. The programme includes 24 one-hour sessions running in parallel tracks throughout the day. June 11 offers a separate pre-conference day with extended training sessions for attendees who want deeper technical grounding before the main event. Attendance is free and registration is via Eventbrite. ## Who attends Data Céilí - Database administrators and SQL Server practitioners based in Ireland - Data engineers working with Azure SQL and Microsoft Fabric - BI and analytics professionals using Power BI and related Microsoft tools - Developers integrating Microsoft data services into application architectures - Community members active in the Irish data and Microsoft tech user group circuit ## What the Data Céilí format includes - Pre-conference full-day training sessions (June 11) - 24 one-hour technical sessions across parallel tracks (June 12) - Free registration via Eventbrite - Community networking throughout both days ## What the Data Céilí programme covers - SQL Server: administration, tuning, and advanced T-SQL - Azure SQL: cloud migration, architecture, and performance - Microsoft Fabric: data platform integration and workflows - Power BI: reporting, data modelling, and governance - Data engineering patterns on the Microsoft stack ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### Who organizes Data Céilí? The event is organized by the SQL Server User Group Croatia, operating in a community capacity. Despite the name referencing Croatia, the event is Ireland's dedicated Microsoft data community conference, held in Dublin. ### Is Data Céilí affiliated with Microsoft? The event focuses exclusively on the Microsoft Data Platform but is not organized by Microsoft. It is a community-run event following the Data Saturday model, which supports regional volunteer-led Microsoft data events globally. ### What does "céilí" mean in the event name? Céilí (Irish) refers to a traditional social gathering with music and dance. The name signals the event's community-first identity: a convivial gathering of practitioners, not a vendor-driven conference. ### Who is Data Céilí NOT designed for? Practitioners working outside the Microsoft data stack, attendees seeking vendor product announcements, those looking for a large-scale multi-track summit format, or professionals focused on non-data software disciplines. ## The venue: Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin Trinity College Dublin's Arts Building provides lecture theatre and seminar room facilities within one of Dublin's most central campuses. The Nassau Street entrance is the designated access point. The venue is accessible by public transport from the city centre. ## The organiser: SQL Server User Group Croatia The SQL Server User Group Croatia is the volunteer community entity organizing this event. Data Saturday events operate under a decentralized model where regional user groups host events independently under shared branding. Full details are available at dataceili.ie. --- ## Editorial take *Data Céilí is a textbook community data event: zero cost, volunteer-run, and narrowly focused on the Microsoft stack, making it the most accessible entry point for Irish data practitioners who want peer-level technical exchange without a conference budget.* ## How to register and what it costs Attendance is free. Registration is via Eventbrite at dataceili.ie. The pre-conference day on June 11 and the main conference on June 12 each require separate registration. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Do I need to register separately for the pre-conference day and the main conference? Yes. The pre-conference training day (June 11) and the main conference day (June 12) are separate registrations on Eventbrite. ### Is there a remote or hybrid attendance option? Not publicly disclosed as of verification. ### Are sessions recorded and shared after the event? Not publicly disclosed as of verification. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.dataceili.ie/ | | Register | https://www.dataceili.ie/ | | Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Event is confirmed free. Pre-conference on June 11 and main conference on June 12 per l3_data. Organiser listed as SQL Server User Group Croatia per source data. **Variables:** 28/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable