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Tired of talks that dive into preview features you’ll never use? Frustrated by conference agendas packed with tools that might disappear in six months? Welcome to Retro Data - a conference for the rest of us. Because not everyone stands on the bleeding edge.

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What to expect

At Retro Data, we’re bringing together experts to share practical insights, timeless principles, and real-world best practices. No hype, no half-baked features - just valuable content designed to help you do better work today, not someday. Because not everyone lives on the bleeding edge, and that’s okay.


  • Practical data talks for the rest of us
  • Sick of chasing tech that’s still in beta? So are we
  • Fundamentals, not fads
  • Best practices that stand the test of time
  • Real-world insights for real-world teams
  • Data and analytics beyond the hype cycle

What talks are we looking for?

The call for speakers is OPEN!! We want talks based around practical, real world insights that the audience can take away and use straight away. We aren’t interested in talks on the latest and greatest tools. We want talks like:


  • Modelling data for analytics
  • Approaches to optimising query performance
  • Loading patterns and when to use them
  • Debugging performance issues
  • Architectural patterns for data platforms
  • Real-world examples from the field
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How many talks will there be?

This is going to depend on the response, both from speakers and audience. We will be aiming to run at least one track of 60 minute talks however, we may extend this to two tracks if we get a good response! Here’s our timeline:


  • 2025-03-31 call for speakers opens
  • 2025-04-25 call for speakers closes
  • 2025-05-02 speakers notified
  • 2025-05-09 schedule announced