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Data Con LA 2026

AUG22
08:00
  • Data Con LA is the largest data conference in Southern California focused on data professionals and enthusiasts.
  • It features a full-day program exploring the current landscape and challenges of working in data.
  • Attendees learn about trends, tools, and best practices relevant to the data community.

About this event

What does it mean to work in data now?

Now in its 14th year, Data Con LA is the largest data conference in Southern California. This full-day event brings together data scientists, engineers, analysts, AI/ML practitioners, and both industry leaders and newcomers for cutting-edge insights, hands-on learning, and invaluable networking.

AI is reshaping the work. Not theoretically, not eventually, right now. Data Con LA 2026 is built around the real, practical, sometimes uncomfortable conversation about what the data profession looks like from here. We're back at CSU Long Beach for our 14th year.

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Four focused tracks

AI/ML & Data Science
Data Engineering & Ops
Business Analytics & Reporting
Data Career Development

What's included

Expert speakers from top tech companies, universities, and startups
Match & Mingle: curated one-on-one networking based on your interests
Networking lunch and post-conference reception
Content for all levels, beginner through advanced

Four practitioner panels

AI in Practice
Founders in Data
Building a Data Career
Women in Data

A few of the talks

Arbitrage and Insider Trading in Polymarket: Evidence and Implications (Guang Cheng, UCLA)
Is AI Putting Data Science Teams Out of Work, Too? (Jeff Allen, Flikforge Inc.)
Domain Modeling in the Age of AI: Why the Semantic Layer Is the New Bottleneck (Meena Chokkalingam, Zillow)
Why Analytics Teams Don't Scale, and How We Fixed It (Rae Wang, Optum)

Your day

8:00 AM Doors, registration & morning refreshments
9:00 AM Opening keynotes
10:30 AM Morning track sessions
12:15 PM Networking lunch (provided)
1:15 PM Afternoon track sessions
4:00 PM Community mixer & closing networking

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More info: dataconla.com/events/dcla-2026

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