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Retro Data

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Retro Data 2026 ran on Jun 13, 2026 in Virtual. It is a Technology conference. ConferenceGrid lists 10 speakers and 10 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 12, 2026 · dates verified May 24, 2026

Retro Data is an online conference focused on practical data and analytics. Tired of hype, the event brings together experts to share real-world insights, timeless principles, and recommended practices for real teams. Sessions cover data modeling, query optimization, loading patterns, debugging, and sustainable architectural patterns, all designed to help da…

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10Speakers
0Sponsors
10Sessions
2Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Retro, in alphabetical order.

Aaron Cutshall, DHA, MSHI
Principal Data Architect, Population Health
Bradley Ball
Sr. FastTrack Azure Engineer · Microsoft
Hugo Kornelis
I make SQL Server fast (.com)
Indira Bandari
Data Platform MVP | Data Architect
Juliana Smith
CITP MBCS
Koen Verbeeck
Senior Consultant - Data Platform MVP · AE
Leslie Welch
I solve problems.
Markus Ehrenmueller-Jensen
BI Architect
Mathias Halkjaer
Principal Architect, Microsoft Data Platform MVP
Susan Vanderford
Data Architect/Data Engineer

Agenda

Selected from 10 sessions.

  • 03:00

    Lessons from the Trenches: Real-World ETL/ELT Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them

    Alpha
  • 04:00

    Building the €100 data warehouse with the Azure Data Platform

    Alpha
  • 05:00

    Execution plans ... where do I start?

    Alpha
  • 06:00

    Accidental Data Lies: How Poor Visual Choices Can Mislead

    Alpha
  • 07:00

    It's Only a Model - Demystifying Row Level Security in Power BI

    Alpha
  • 08:00

    Organizing Your Data Lake

    Alpha
  • 09:00

    Choosing The Right Database For Your Project

    Alpha
  • 10:00

    Data Modeling 101

    Alpha
  • 11:00

    Indexing Internals for Developers & DBAs

    Alpha

Quick answers

When is Retro Data 2026?
Retro Data 2026 ran on Jun 13, 2026 in Virtual.
Where is Retro Data 2026 held?
Retro Data 2026 was held in Virtual.
Who is speaking at Retro Data 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 10 speakers, including Aaron Cutshall, DHA, MSHI (Principal Data Architect, Population Health), Bradley Ball (Sr. FastTrack Azure Engineer, Microsoft) and Hugo Kornelis (I make SQL Server fast (.com)).
Company intelligence

An audience of 2 companies, parsed from the program.

Two companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
2Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority
  • Manager / Lead220%
  • Engineer · IC550%
  • Other roles330%

Of 10 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1AE1
2Microsoft1
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.