--- eventsindex_id: EI-06809 slug: datagrillen-2026 title: "DataGrillen 2026" title_alt: [] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/datagrillen-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-05-21 to 2026-05-22" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-05-21 date_end: 2026-05-22 venue: "IT-Zentrum Lingen" city: "Lingen" country: "Germany" organiser: "DataGrillen Community" organiser_url: "https://datagrillen.com/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, data-engineer, dba, architect] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: spring meta_description: "DataGrillen 2026: 8th edition of Germany's largest community-run Microsoft Data Platform event in Lingen. May 21-22, 2026." editorial_take: "Germany's longest-running community-run Microsoft Data Platform conference, bringing the SQL and Azure data community to Lingen for its 8th annual edition." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # DataGrillen 2026 > *Two-day community conference in Lingen, Germany, on May 21-22, 2026, dedicated to the Microsoft Data Platform including SQL Server, Azure data services, Power BI, and cloud analytics. The 8th edition of Germany's largest independent Microsoft Data Platform community event.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | May 21-22, 2026 | IT-Zentrum Lingen, Kaiserstrasse 10B, 49809 Lingen (Ems) | DataGrillen Community | not disclosed | ## Definition DataGrillen is an annual community conference dedicated to the Microsoft Data Platform, held in Lingen, Germany. Described as the largest community-run Microsoft Data Platform event in Germany, the conference covers SQL Server, Azure data services, Power BI, and related Microsoft technologies. The 2026 edition is the 8th, taking place May 21-22 at IT-Zentrum Lingen. ## The 2026 edition: what to expect in Lingen The 8th DataGrillen takes place on May 21-22, 2026 at IT-Zentrum Lingen, Kaiserstrasse 10B, 49809 Lingen (Ems). The conference is organized by and for the community, with the CFP now closed for this edition. Tickets are available via ti.to/Datagrillen/2026. The exact ticket price was not retrieved at time of verification. Registration is open. ## Who attends DataGrillen 2026 - SQL Server developers and database administrators - Azure data engineers and cloud architects - Power BI developers and analytics specialists - Data platform consultants working with the Microsoft stack - IT professionals and developers at German and European companies using Microsoft data technologies ## What the DataGrillen 2026 format includes - Two full days of sessions on the Microsoft Data Platform - Community-organized programme with speakers drawn from the European Microsoft data community - Networking in Lingen between practitioners with shared technical focus ## What the DataGrillen 2026 programme covers - SQL Server: development, performance, and administration - Azure data services: Azure SQL, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory - Power BI and business intelligence reporting - Cloud analytics and data architecture on the Microsoft stack - Databricks and modern data lakehouse patterns on Azure ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is DataGrillen and who is it for? DataGrillen is a community-organized annual conference focused entirely on the Microsoft Data Platform. It targets SQL developers, DBAs, data engineers, Azure architects, and Power BI specialists who work with Microsoft data technologies professionally. The 8th edition in 2026 continues its positioning as the largest community-run event of this kind in Germany. ### Why is DataGrillen held in Lingen? DataGrillen was founded by community members based in northwest Germany, and Lingen remains the host city. The IT-Zentrum Lingen provides the necessary facilities. The choice of a smaller city is a deliberate community tradition: the event is about the content and the community, not the location. ### Who is DataGrillen NOT designed for? - Developers and engineers working exclusively with non-Microsoft data stacks (open-source only, AWS-native, or GCP-native) - Executives or business stakeholders seeking strategic AI or data governance content without technical depth - Professionals outside the Microsoft ecosystem looking for platform-agnostic data engineering content - Attendees expecting a large trade show with vendor exhibition space as a primary feature - People new to data engineering who have not yet worked with any Microsoft data tools ### Is DataGrillen 2026 a paid event? Tickets are available via ti.to/Datagrillen/2026. The exact ticket price was not retrieved at time of verification. The description of the event as "the largest free Microsoft Data Platform event" applies to its community positioning; consult the ticketing page for current pricing details. ## The venue: IT-Zentrum Lingen IT-Zentrum Lingen is a technology center located at Kaiserstrasse 10B, 49809 Lingen (Ems) in Lower Saxony, Germany. Lingen is a town of approximately 57,000 inhabitants in the Emsland district, accessible by rail from Osnabrück (approximately 45 minutes) and Münster. The IT-Zentrum has hosted DataGrillen for multiple editions. ## The organiser: DataGrillen Community The DataGrillen Community is a volunteer-driven organizing collective from the German Microsoft Data Platform community. Running since the first edition, the team organizes the conference without vendor backing as a community-first event. The DataGrillen name is a play on the German word "grillen" (barbecue), reflecting the event's informal community character. --- ## Editorial take *DataGrillen is where the German Microsoft Data Platform community convenes annually: a practitioner-organized, technically focused two-day event that has maintained a consistent niche for eight editions.* ## How to register and what it costs Tickets for DataGrillen 2026 are available via ti.to/Datagrillen/2026. The exact ticket price was not retrieved at time of verification. CFP is closed. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### How do I get to Lingen from major German cities? Lingen is accessible by rail via Osnabrück (approximately 45 minutes by regional train). From Osnabrück, intercity rail connects to Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Hamburg. Travel by car via the A30/A31 motorways is also practical for attendees from northwest Germany and the Netherlands. ### Is there accommodation in Lingen? Lingen has a range of hotels suitable for conference attendees. As a smaller city, it is advisable to book early once attending DataGrillen is confirmed. ### Where do I find session details and the speaker list? Session and speaker information for DataGrillen 2026 is published on datagrillen.com as the programme is finalized. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://datagrillen.com/ | | Register | https://ti.to/Datagrillen/2026 | | Programme | not disclosed | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Data sourced from official website via L3 enrichment. Exact ticket price not retrieved from ti.to. CFP closed. 8th edition confirmed. Attendance figure not disclosed. **Variables:** 22/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable