The "Next Step" in our name is intentional. We're looking for sessions that go beyond the basics and help experienced data professionals deepen their knowledge.

We especially value technical depth, practical demonstrations, architectural decisions, lessons learned, and real-world experiences.

We're not looking for introductory sessions, general analytics, or traditional DBA-focused content.

Our Call for Speakers is open to both established conference speakers and new voices with valuable knowledge to share. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Session formats and deadlines

May 3, 2027: Training Day

• Full-day training sessions
• 3-hour technical deep dives
• Submission deadline: Monday, December 7, 2026, at 11:59 CET

May 4, 2027: Conference Day

• 45-minute breakout sessions
• Three parallel tracks, with 15 breakout sessions in total
• Submission deadline: Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at 11:59 CET

IMPORTANT: Sessionize supports only one overall closing date for this event. Although the submission form remains open until January 13, submissions for full-day training and 3-hour deep dives must be submitted no later than December 7, 2026. Training and deep-dive submissions received after this date will not be considered.

Topics

We are particularly interested in:

• Data Engineering
• Data Governance
• Data Integration
• Data Lakehouse
• Data Warehousing
• Data Streaming
• DataOps & DevOps
• Professional Development

Our focus includes Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Databricks, and the broader modern data platform ecosystem.

We especially value practical demonstrations, architectural decisions, technical challenges, lessons learned, and real-world implementations.

Have an interesting topic that doesn't fit these categories? Feel free to reach out.

Session selection

We evaluate submissions based on technical depth, relevance, originality, practical value, and the overall balance of the program.

We encourage speakers to clearly describe what attendees will learn and why their session matters.

Selection takes place after the relevant submission deadline. We aim to notify speakers of the outcome as soon as possible.

Speaker benefits

All selected speakers and co-speakers receive:

• Complimentary access to both conference days and all official conference activities
• Three nights of accommodation at the conference hotel, May 2–5, 2027
• Invitations to the speaker and community networking activities

Travel expenses are not covered.

Preliminary speaker program

Sunday, May 2:

• Speaker welcome reception

Monday, May 3:

• Full-day training and technical deep dives
• Networking and social activities

Tuesday, May 4:

• Conference day, including keynote and breakout sessions
• Speaker networking activities

The detailed social program will be announced later.

All sessions must be delivered in person in Aarhus. Online and hybrid presentations are not accepted.

Questions?

Contact us at speakers@dataplatformnextstep.com.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming you to Aarhus!

Three nights of accommodation at the conference hotel (May 2–5, 2027) are covered for selected speakers and co-speakers, along with complimentary participation in conference and speaker activities. Travel expenses are not covered.