Data Engineering Open Forum 2026 - CFP and Program Committee Application

[Data Engineering Open Forum]

Hello there,

We’re excited to announce that the Call for Proposals (CFP) and Program Committee applications for Data Engineering Open Forum 2026 are now open! The event will be hosted on April 16 in San Francisco, in partnership with Databricks.

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📝 Call for Proposals

We encourage session proposals within the broad scope of data engineering. Suggested categories include, but are not limited to:

• Data Architecture and Infrastructure
• Data Quality and Observability
• DataOps and Automation
• Data Privacy and Governance
• Data Engineering in the AI Era
• Emerging Technologies
• People and Cultures

Submit your proposal HERE by Sunday, Jan 18, 2026.

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👥 Program Committee Applications

The Program Committee is responsible for creating an engaging and diverse program for the upcoming conference, and we are seeking experienced data professionals to join us. As a Program Committee Member, your role goes beyond submission reviewing: you’ll help design the experiences that make the conference unique. You will get the opportunity to build meaningful connections with outstanding contributors and leaders in the community, and directly influence the direction of the conference.

Submit your committee application HERE by Sunday, Jan 11, 2026.

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Interested in attending the conference? We will share another email update when the event registration opens in early 2026. Stay tuned.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at data-engineering...@googlegroups.com. We look forward to your submissions and applications!

Have a great holiday season. 🎄

Best,

Xinran Waibel

Head of the Data Engineer Things Community