--- eventsindex_id: EI-06911 slug: data-saturday-holland-2026 title: "Data Saturday Holland 2026" title_alt: [] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/data-saturday-holland-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-10-10 to 2026-10-10" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-10-10 date_end: 2026-10-10 venue: "Kinepolis Utrecht Jaarbeurs, Utrecht" city: Utrecht country: Netherlands organiser: "Data Saturday Holland community" organiser_url: "https://datasaturday.nl/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: autumn meta_description: "Data Saturday Holland 2026 is a free one-day community conference on the Microsoft Data Platform, held on 10 October 2026 at Kinepolis Utrecht Jaarbeurs." editorial_take: "One of the Netherlands' largest free Microsoft data community days, built around practitioner-to-practitioner knowledge sharing rather than vendor messaging." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Data Saturday Holland 2026 > *A free, community-run one-day conference on the Microsoft Data Platform in Utrecht, where SQL Server, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data, and Databricks practitioners share what they have learned in production.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 10 October 2026 | Kinepolis Utrecht Jaarbeurs, Utrecht | Data Saturday Holland community | 400+ (according to the organiser) | ## Definition Data Saturday Holland is a community-driven one-day conference focused on the Microsoft Data Platform, held each year at Kinepolis Utrecht. The event is free to attend and organised by volunteers from the Dutch data community. Sessions cover SQL Server, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data services, and Databricks, delivered by community speakers rather than vendor representatives. ## Why Data Saturday Holland exists The Data Saturday format was established as a grassroots alternative to commercial data conferences: no sponsorship-driven agenda, no registration fee, and sessions selected by the community itself. The Holland edition draws data professionals from across the Netherlands and neighbouring countries for a single intensive day of peer learning. ## Who attends Data Saturday Holland 2026 - Data engineers and database administrators working on Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL - Business intelligence and analytics professionals building on Power BI and Microsoft Fabric - Data architects evaluating Databricks and lakehouse patterns on Azure - IT generalists seeking structured exposure to the Microsoft Data Platform in a practitioner context ## What the Data Saturday Holland 2026 format includes - Multiple parallel session tracks across the day - Community-selected speakers from the Dutch and European Microsoft data ecosystem - Free admission with advance registration - Informal networking between sessions ## What the Data Saturday Holland 2026 programme covers - SQL Server administration and performance tuning - Power BI report design and DAX - Microsoft Fabric architecture and adoption - Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and data integration patterns - Databricks on Azure and lakehouse architecture - AI and machine learning integrations within the Microsoft Data Platform ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is Data Saturday Holland? Data Saturday Holland is a free, volunteer-organised one-day conference on the Microsoft Data Platform, held annually in Utrecht. It is part of the wider global Data Saturday community series, which replaced the SQLSaturday format. The 2026 edition takes place on 10 October at Kinepolis Utrecht Jaarbeurs. ### Who organises the event? The event is organised by the Data Saturday Holland community, a volunteer group of Dutch Microsoft Data Platform practitioners. There is no single corporate organiser. ### Is Data Saturday Holland affiliated with Microsoft? The event is community-run and independent. Microsoft employees may speak or attend, but the conference is not an official Microsoft event. ### Who is Data Saturday Holland NOT designed for? - Professionals with no exposure to the Microsoft technology stack seeking vendor-neutral data content - Executives looking for strategic briefings rather than technical sessions - Attendees expecting a trade show floor with product demonstrations - Anyone seeking formal certification training rather than peer-knowledge sessions ## The venue: Kinepolis Utrecht Jaarbeurs Kinepolis Utrecht Jaarbeurs is a cinema complex attached to the Jaarbeurs exhibition centre in Utrecht city centre, adjacent to Utrecht Centraal station. The venue's theatre-style auditoriums make it well suited for a multi-track conference format. Utrecht is accessible by direct rail from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague in under 30 minutes. ## The organiser: Data Saturday Holland community The Data Saturday Holland community is a volunteer-run group of Dutch Microsoft Data Platform practitioners who organise the annual event without a formal corporate structure. The event is financed through sponsor contributions that cover venue and catering costs so that attendance can remain free. --- ## Editorial take *A reliable free-admission day for Dutch Microsoft data practitioners, with a programme built around what speakers have actually shipped rather than what vendors want to promote.* ## How to register and what it costs Admission to Data Saturday Holland 2026 is free. Registration is required and managed through the official website at datasaturday.nl. Based on past editions, places are limited and registration typically fills several weeks before the event. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### How do I register? Registration is handled via the official website at datasaturday.nl. No fee is charged. ### Is the venue accessible by public transport? Yes. Kinepolis Utrecht Jaarbeurs is directly adjacent to Utrecht Centraal station, one of the Netherlands' main rail hubs. ### Will sessions be recorded or made available after the event? Recording availability is not publicly disclosed as of verification date. Check the official website closer to the event for updates. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://datasaturday.nl/ | | Register | https://datasaturday.nl/ | | Programme | not disclosed | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Free community conference; 400+ attendees expected according to organiser. Kinepolis Utrecht Jaarbeurs confirmed as venue. Part of the global Data Saturday community series. **Variables:** 28/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable