Apache Iceberg™ Bay Area Meetup: Mega Edition
🔹 Apache Iceberg Bay Area: Mega Edition
📍 Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
🗓️ September 25, 2025 | ⏰ Half-day, afternoon event
💥 Free to attend – limited spots available
The Mega Edition is here. We’re taking Apache Iceberg to the next level — multi-track talks, real-world production stories, deep technical dives, and a packed room of data builders, operators, and open source contributors.
Whether you're scaling your Iceberg deployment, exploring new integrations, or just curious what all the buzz is about, this is the must-attend Iceberg event of the fall.
Expect:
🧠 Multiple tracks of technical talks
💬 Networking with top engineers & practitioners
🍴 Delicious food & drinks
🤝 A fun, high-energy community atmosphere
📢 Call for Proposals is Open!
We’re looking for talks that cover real Iceberg use cases, architecture deep dives, war stories, lessons learned, and more. If you’ve built something cool with Apache Iceberg, we want to hear from you.
👉 Submit your talk here: https://sessionize.com/iceberg-meetup-bay-area/
Spots will fill fast. Register today and join us at the Iceberg event of the season.
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