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The Data Science Conference 2026

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The Data Science Conference 2026 ran May 28–29, 2026 at Gleacher Center in Chicago, United States. It is a Technology conference. ConferenceGrid lists 17 speakers and 19 sessions. The next edition, The Data Science Conference® 2027, is May 27–28, 2027 in Chicago.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 24, 2026

The Data Science Conference is a beacon for professionals seeking a genuine, sales-free environment to exchange knowledge and insights. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this event is a testament to its enduring appeal and commitment to the core values of transparency and community. With no vendors, sponsors, or recruiters, the focus is solely on data scienc…

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17Speakers
0Sponsors
19Sessions
13Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at The, in alphabetical order.

Ahsaas Bajaj
Machine Learning Tech Lead · Instacart
Danaïl Davidov
Senior Actuary · Desjardins
Dmitrii Timoshenko
Applied Scientist · Amazon (AWS)
Holly Baker
Policing Lab
Jean Ortega
Software Engineer · Google
Lan Nguyen
Digital Marketing Manager · LinkedIn
Mariusz Gąsiewski
CEE Mobile Gaming and Apps Lead · Google
Michael Tsiappoutas
Conference Chair
Milda  Aksamitauskas
Chief Administrative Officer · University of Wisconsin–Madison
Muhammed Yunas Chirayath
Principal Data Engineer · Discover Finanvial Services
Niruta Talwekar
Data Engineer · Meta
Paul Debjyoti
Data Scientist · Amazon
Prerana Jakhotia
Lead AI Product Manager · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Robert L. Grossman
Partner, Analytic Strategy Partners and Director, Center for Translational Data Science · University of Chicago
Shivendra Srivastava
Software Development Manager · Amazon
Tabish Azeem
Team Manager, Business Intelligence · Box
Tejas Pravinbhai Patel
Software Development Engineer · Amazon

Agenda

Selected from 19 sessions.

  • 10:30-11:00 AM

    Transforming Customer Journey Data into Actionable Insights

  • 10:30-11:00 AM

    When Good Data Gets Bad: A Data Science Lens

  • 11:00-11:30 AM

    From Models to Outcomes: What It Really Takes to Run Production ML at Scale

  • 11:00-11:30 AM

    In the age of AI, what does it actually mean to be a data expert or a specialist?

  • 11:30-12:00 AM

    Small Country, Big Ambitions: How Lithuania Inventoried and Integrated Public Sector Data

  • 11:30-12:00 PM

    Generative AI in Public Safety: Data Science Innovations and Lessons Learned

  • 1:30-2:30 PM

    DISCUSSION PANEL

    Panelists discuss and answer questions.

  • 2:30-3:00 PM

    Behavioral Economics – Expecting the Unexpected

  • 2:30-3:00 PM

    Data Reliability Engineering: Applying SRE Principles to Data Science Platforms

Quick answers

When is The Data Science Conference 2026?
The Data Science Conference 2026 ran May 28–29, 2026 at Gleacher Center in Chicago, United States. The next edition, The Data Science Conference® 2027, is May 27–28, 2027 in Chicago.
Where is The Data Science Conference 2026 held?
The Data Science Conference 2026 was held at Gleacher Center in Chicago, United States.
Who is speaking at The Data Science Conference 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 17 speakers, including Ahsaas Bajaj (Machine Learning Tech Lead, Instacart), Danaïl Davidov (Senior Actuary, Desjardins) and Dmitrii Timoshenko (Applied Scientist, Amazon (AWS)).
Company intelligence

An audience of 13 companies, parsed from the program.

Thirteen 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
13Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

12% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite16%
  • Founder / Owner16%
  • Manager / Lead529%
  • Product16%
  • Engineer · IC318%
  • Research / Science212%
  • Marketing / Brand16%
  • Other roles318%

Of 17 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Amazon3
2Google2
3AWS1
4Blue Cross Blue Shield1
5Box1
6Desjardins1
7Discover Finanvial Services1
8Instacart1
9LinkedIn1
10Meta1
11Policing Lab1
12University of Chicago1
13University of Wisconsin-Madison1
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.

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