--- eventsindex_id: EI-06870 slug: data-saturday-oslo-2026 title: "Data Saturday Oslo 2026" title_alt: [] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/data-saturday-oslo-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-08-29 to 2026-08-30" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-08-29 date_end: 2026-08-30 venue: "Chr. Krohgs gate 32, 0186 Oslo" city: "Oslo" country: "Norway" organiser: "Data Saturday Oslo community volunteers" organiser_url: "https://datasaturday.no/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: summer meta_description: "Data Saturday Oslo 2026 is a free two-day community event on 29-30 August 2026 covering Microsoft Data Platform, Azure, cloud analytics, BI, and AI." editorial_take: "A volunteer-run, free community event with a narrow focus on Microsoft Data Platform: ideal for practitioners who want hands-on sessions without commercial noise." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Data Saturday Oslo 2026 > *A free two-day community training event in Oslo on the Microsoft Data Platform, covering data engineering, business intelligence, Azure analytics, and AI, with a Friday training day followed by the main Saturday conference.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 29-30 August 2026 | Chr. Krohgs gate 32, 0186 Oslo | Data Saturday Oslo community volunteers | not publicly disclosed | ## Definition Data Saturday Oslo is an annual free community event focused on Microsoft data platform technologies deployed on-premises or in Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. The format follows the established Data Saturday model: a Friday training day with deeper hands-on workshops, followed by a Saturday main conference with sessions on data management, business intelligence, analytics, and AI. The event is free to attend and organised by community volunteers. ## How Data Saturday Oslo positions itself Data Saturday events are part of the global community model formerly known as SQLSaturday, now rebranded under the Data Saturday umbrella. Events run on a zero-ticket-cost basis, funded by sponsor contributions. The Oslo edition has followed an annual late-August pattern and is primarily aimed at practitioners working within the Microsoft data ecosystem. ## Who attends Data Saturday Oslo 2026 - Data engineers and architects working with Azure Synapse, Fabric, or on-premises SQL Server - Business intelligence developers using Power BI and SSRS - Database administrators and data platform specialists - Analytics professionals and data scientists using Microsoft tooling - IT professionals from Norwegian public sector and enterprise organisations ## What the Data Saturday Oslo format includes - Friday training day with extended hands-on workshop sessions - Saturday main conference with concurrent technical sessions - Free entry with no registration fee - Community-organised speaker selection via Sessionize CFP (CFP open as of verification) ## What the programme covers - Microsoft Fabric and the unified data platform roadmap - Azure data services: Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks integration - Power BI and analytical reporting - AI and machine learning within the Microsoft ecosystem - Data governance and compliance - Cloud migration strategies for data workloads ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### Is Data Saturday Oslo free? Yes. Attendance is free. There is no ticket fee for either the Friday training day or the Saturday conference. The event is funded by community sponsors. ### How is the speaker programme selected? Speakers submit through Sessionize (CFP open as of verification). The community volunteer team selects sessions based on relevance and quality. Check datasaturday.no for submission deadlines. ### Is the event exclusively Microsoft-focused? The primary focus is the Microsoft Data Platform, though sessions may include comparisons with AWS and Google Cloud data services. Attendees looking for vendor-neutral or non-Microsoft content would find the programme limited. ### Who is Data Saturday Oslo NOT designed for? - Developers working outside the Microsoft data ecosystem who want comparable depth on other stacks - Executives seeking a business strategy event rather than technical practitioner sessions - Those looking for formal vendor-certified training with assessment - Attendees requiring evening networking events or social programme ## The venue: Chr. Krohgs gate 32, Oslo The venue is a central Oslo location used for the 2025 edition and assumed for 2026 based on pattern continuity. The address is Chr. Krohgs gate 32, 0186 Oslo. Verify the final venue on datasaturday.no ahead of the event, as community events may adjust location depending on sponsor arrangements. ## The organiser: Data Saturday Oslo community volunteers Data Saturday Oslo is organised by a group of community volunteers with no formal corporate entity behind the event. The Data Saturday model is global and coordinates loosely through the broader SQL/Data Saturday community network. Speakers and content are managed through Sessionize. --- ## Editorial take *For Microsoft data platform practitioners in Norway, this is the most accessible annual training event: free, community-curated, and practitioner-delivered.* ## How to register and what it costs Attendance is free. Registration details are managed via datasaturday.no. Given the community model, early registration is advisable as seat capacity at the venue is finite. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Do I need to register in advance? Registration details are on datasaturday.no. Free events in this format typically require pre-registration to manage venue capacity. ### Is there a virtual attendance option? Not publicly disclosed as of verification. The Data Saturday model is generally in-person only. ### Is lunch included? Not publicly disclosed as of verification for the 2026 edition. In prior editions, lunch arrangements varied depending on sponsor funding. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://datasaturday.no/ | | Register | https://datasaturday.no/ | | Programme | not publicly disclosed as of verification | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Free event. Friday training day + Saturday conference. CFP open on Sessionize at time of verification. Venue based on 2025 edition pattern. Source: datasaturday.no, sessionize.com. **Variables:** 22/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable