Zagreb's annual community conference for Microsoft Data Platform professionals, marking its first paid edition (EUR 10) after seven years free, with a pre-conference Microsoft Fabric seminar featuring Nikola Ilic and Augustin Dokoza Bukvic, followed by a main day covering SQL Server, Azure SQL, Fabric, and Power BI.
Data Saturday Croatia is the annual community conference for professionals working with the Microsoft Data Platform in Croatia, organized by volunteers from the SQL Server User Group Croatia. The 2026 edition is the first to charge admission (EUR 10 plus Eventbrite fee), following seven consecutive free editions. A pre-conference day offers an extended Microsoft Fabric seminar with Nikola Ilic and Augustin Dokoza Bukvic. The main conference covers SQL Server, Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, and Power BI.
The main conference on June 13 features sessions across the Microsoft data stack. The pre-conference seminar provides deeper training on Microsoft Fabric for attendees who want extended preparation. Confirmed speakers include Damir Matesic (MVP and organizer), Nikola Ilic (pre-conference), and Erik Darling (advanced T-SQL). This is the first year the event charges admission. The EUR 10 fee applies to the main conference; the pre-conference seminar pricing should be verified at events.3nf.hr.
Not explicitly stated by the organiser. The EUR 10 fee is described in the source data as a change after seven years of free admission, with the organiser managing costs associated with the venue and production.
Confirmed speakers include Damir Matesic (MVP, organiser), Nikola Ilic (pre-conference), and Erik Darling (advanced T-SQL sessions). Full speaker list at events.3nf.hr.
Pricing details for the pre-conference are not publicly disclosed as of verification. The EUR 10 fee applies to the main conference. Verify combined options at events.3nf.hr.
Practitioners working outside the Microsoft data stack, those focused on non-data software disciplines, attendees expecting a large-scale multi-vendor exhibition, or professionals not involved in database, analytics, or BI work.
Hotel International is a conference hotel in Zagreb at Miramarska 24, offering dedicated conference hall and breakout space. The venue is centrally located and accessible by public transport.
The SQL Server User Group Croatia, led by Damir Matesic MVP alongside Dean Savovic and Domagoj Piskur, organizes this event on a volunteer basis. The event follows the Data Saturday model, a global network of regional community Microsoft data conferences. Full details at events.3nf.hr.
Data Saturday Croatia's shift to a EUR 10 admission after seven free editions is a healthy sign of community maturation: the pre-conference day with Nikola Ilic adds genuine value that justifies more than symbolic cost.
Main conference ticket: EUR 10 plus Eventbrite booking fee. Registration is via Eventbrite, linked from events.3nf.hr. Pre-conference seminar pricing should be verified separately at the same URL.
Via Eventbrite, linked from events.3nf.hr.
Not publicly disclosed as of verification.
Not explicitly confirmed. Data Saturday events typically include sessions in both local language and English. Verify at events.3nf.hr.
| Official website | https://events.3nf.hr/ |
| Register | https://events.3nf.hr/ |
| Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification |