Practical GCP London @Datatonic
After the incredible response to our first Practical GCP London event, we’re excited to announce that our second event is officially set to take place at the stunning Datatonic Office!
Join us on the 45th floor of One Canada Square, where you’ll take in breathtaking panoramic views of London, enjoy pizza and beer, and most importantly, gain valuable insights from two practical, hands-on talks by Datatonic and Vodafone.
Canary Wharf too far? 🚄 Just 16 mins from Paddington on the Elizabeth Line—One Canada Square is right next door! ✅
Don’t miss out—secure your spot now! 🚀
Agenda
5:30PM - 6:30 PM: Arrival & Networking, Pizza & Beer!
6:30 PM - 6:40 PM: Introduction
6:40 PM - 7:10 PM: Datatonic - The Future of BI
Speaker: Rahul Prasad, Global Head of Data Platforms.
Generative AI is reshaping BI and Analytics – but how? Rahul will explore the current BI landscape, how Looker is bridging the AI gap, and showcase Explore Assistant in action with a live demo and architecture breakdown.7:10-7:30: Break
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Vodafone’s AWS-to-GCP Migration – A Success Story
Speaker: Brecht Desmeijter (Big Data Engineer @Vodafone), and William Braik (Principal Data Engineer @Datatonic).
80% of enterprise migrations fail or overrun, but Vodafone’s didn’t. Brecht and William will share how the “Pathfinder” approach helped them integrate teams, mitigate risks, and dramatically reduce migration time.8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: More Networking
Join Us!
This event is a fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, learn about practical use cases of Google Cloud, and dive into the challenges and solutions that drive innovation. Whether you're an engineer, developer, architect, or just curious about the cloud, this meetup is for you.
We also have a Slack channel, join the community here. Make sure you join the #practical-gcp-london channel to receive updates related to this event.
A huge thanks to Datatonic for providing the venue and supporting the event 🙏🎉 I've been to their office a few times, it's super cool, so don't miss the opportunity!