Hey there!

Got a quick tip or trick to share with your audience?

DataPopkorn is perfect for you!

The rules are simple and fun:

• Keep your recording to 5 minutes or less - we aim for bite-sized content, not a full course! 😉
  
  
• Feel free to submit multiple ideas!
  
  
• You own the content. Let us know if you decide you no longer want it, and we will delete it.

Need some inspiration? Here are a few examples:

• "Here's how I fixed a tricky problem..."
• "I just learned something cool - let me show you!"
• "Check out this awesome new feature in the latest update."
• "Avoid this common mistake - I'll explain why."

And so much more! Let your creativity shine!

Ready to share your knowledge? Join the DataPopkorn community today!

If you're unsure where to start, see recordings from the previous edition on youtube.com/@DataPopkorn.

We’re looking for short, friendly sessions that explain one clear idea in five minutes or less.

🎬 Session Format

⏱ Up to 5 minutes (we keep it bite-sized)

⚡ Flash Track: under 60 seconds

📹 Pre-recorded video

🎯 One idea per session

You can submit up to 3 session ideas.

If your ideas are accepted, you’re welcome to record one, some, or all of them - totally up to you.

🍿 Topic Scope (What fits well) - If it clearly touches real data work, you’re likely on the right track 🍿

We love sessions about:

✅ Microsoft Data Platform (SQL Server, Azure SQL, Fabric, Power BI)

✅ PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle on Azure

✅ Querying, performance, reliability, modelling, analytics

✅ Applied AI (for example: Azure + AI, PowerShell + AI, SQL + AI)

Probably not a fit:

🛑 Very general AI talks with no demo

🛑 Topics unrelated to data

🛑 Sales or promotional content

🍿 Content Style (What works best) - If it feels natural and practical, it’s perfect 🍿

Great DataPopkorn sessions usually include:

✅ A demo or walkthrough

✅ A real example or short story

✅ You explaining things in your own words

Please try to avoid:

🛑 Reading from a script

🛑 Fully narrated slide decks

🛑 Long silence, setup, or "let me just open…" moments

🍿 Attribution & Permissions (Important but simple) - DataPopkorn is a public YouTube event.🍿

By submitting, you confirm that:

✅ You’re happy to be named publicly

✅ Your session can be published on YouTube

✅ Social media tagging is OK

If you need employer approval, please make sure you have it before submitting.

🍿 Ownership

✅ You keep full ownership of your content

✅ If you ever want your session removed, just let us know

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The schedule: 

💡September 3 - Call for Speakers opens;

Session owners will be notified within a few days, so they can start working on the recordings.

⛔September 28  (23:59 UTC) - Call for Speakers closes.

🚧October 19  (23:59 UTC) - Final video upload deadline

🍿November 3 - DataPopkorn starts streaming on YouTube.

We need time to prepare everything, so we can't process late uploads.

🍿If your session helps someone learn one useful thing in a few minutes, it belongs at DataPopkorn 

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Any questions?

LinkedIn.com/in/MikeyBronowski 

As a fully online, community-run event, DataPopkorn doesn't cover travel, accommodation, or any other expenses.