Call for Speakers

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DataTune 2026

event starts

6 Mar 2026

event ends

7 Mar 2026

location

Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee, United States


🎸 DataTune is Nashville’s community-driven conference for data professionals, leaders, and innovators — in the heart of Music City after a sold-out 2024 launch with 450+ attendees.

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Call for Speakers
Call opens at 12:00 AM

01 Sep 2025

Call closes at 11:59 PM

15 Nov 2025

Call closes in Central Standard Time (UTC-06:00) timezone.
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We’re looking for passionate voices to tune the future of data.

Whether you’re advancing the frontier of AI, designing modern architectures, telling compelling data stories, or helping professionals grow in their careers, we want to showcase your perspective.


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🔍 Topics We’re Curating

Topic Areas Can Include These Below...but we want your voice and your perspective:


  • Gen AI & Data Science

              - Practical Gen AI use cases in business

              - ML model deployment, monitoring, and MLOps


  • Data Engineering

             - Modern data stacks, cloud platforms, and orchestration

             - Metadata-driven and declarative pipelines

             - Real-world lessons from scaling pipelines and lakehouses


  • Data Analytics & Storytelling

             - Visualization best practices

             - Metrics that matter for decision-making

             - AI-powered analytics & BI automation

             - Data storytelling for executives & stakeholders


  • Career Growth & Leadership

             - Building and leading high-performing teams

             - Breaking into data and advancing your career

             - Consulting, freelancing, and entrepreneurship in data

             - Diversity, equity, and inclusion in tech


If you’re excited to share knowledge that inspires, teaches, or challenges — this stage is yours.

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🥁 Speaking Opportunity Details 

Friday, March 6 — DataTune Workshops
  • Format: Full-day, deep-dive workshops on a single topic.
  • Compensation: $200 per attendee (up to ~50 seats).
  • Perks: Breakfast, lunch, networking breaks included.
  • Bonus: Workshop leaders are guaranteed a Saturday session slot if desired.
  • Deadline: Workshop submissions close October 31, 2025 (Midnight CT).


Saturday, March 7 — Community Conference Day
  • Format: ~60 one-hour sessions across 4 tracks.
  • Compensation: No profit sharing (to keep tickets affordable).
  • Perks: Speakers receive a free Saturday conference pass.
  • Deadline: Session submissions close November 15, 2025 (Midnight CT).
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💡 Speaker Benefits
By speaking at DataTune, you’ll:
  • Share your ideas with 500+ data professionals and leaders across Tennessee and beyond.
  • Gain visibility through promotion on DataTune’s website, social channels, and marketing campaigns.
  • Network with peers, innovators, and potential collaborators.
  • Build credibility as a thought leader in one of the fastest-growing data communities in the U.S.
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🚀 Ready to Inspire….Bring your voice to Nashville and help us tune the future of data.


All speakers, co-speakers, and attendees must accept our Code of Conduct.


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