Prepare Your Proposal
Speaker Information
- Contact Information (Please provide a second contact, if applicable)
- Biography Maximum 150 words (Do not include a resume)
- Photo (square 1:1 ratio, JPEG format, 150 dpi, minimum of 300 x 300 pixels is preferred)
Speaker Terms & Conditions
All confirmed speakers must submit a PowerPoint or PDF of their slide deck by April 3, 2026.
If invited, you will be asked to agree to our "Copyright and Reproduction Terms."
For a full list of the terms and conditions applicable to speakers, please click here.
Session Details
- Session Title
- Full Description/Abstract
(150-word description and 4-5 bullet points) - Select the Presentation Type that best suits your talk
- Level of Audience (what experience level would most benefit from attending your presentation?)
- Introductory
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Technical (may include code)
- Business/Non-Technical
- Case Study
- All Levels
- Identify the Track (topic) that best aligns with your session
- Additional presentation information (Books, publications, etc.)
- Audio-Visual Requirements (Wireless microphone, data projector, and screen are provided as standard equipment)
- Do you have the necessary financial and travel approvals from your company in order to attend and speak at the conference?
- Have you given this presentation before? If yes, please explain when and where.
Presentation Format Options
- Conference Sessions (45 minutes)
- Panel Discussions (45 minutes)
- Industry Affinity Groups (45 minutes)
- Special Interest Groups (45 minutes)
- Tutorials – Half-Day (3 hours)
- Tutorials – Full-Day (6 hours)
- Seminars (2 days/9.5 hours)
Half- and Full-Day Sessions (3 and 6 hours)
Special Session Formats
Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions provide an opportunity to discuss new and niche topics that aren’t always a part of our standard agenda. The format is conversational, not a presentation. The SIG leader helps to explain some fundamental concepts, gets the discussion going, and provokes questions. The important thing is for everyone to participate in the conversation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All content and format suggestions are reviewed by the Program Advisory Committee. Final presentations must be approved to participate. For questions about speaking, please contact Kat Parker, Conference Manager, and Tony Shaw, Program Chair, at speakers@dataversity.net.
Multiple speakers and multiple presentation options may be proposed. One speaker per accepted conference session (or two speakers for keynotes, seminars, and tutorial sessions) will receive a free pass to all Conference and Tutorial sessions from Monday morning through Thursday afternoon (two speakers for Keynotes, Seminars, and Tutorials), with the option to add the Two-Day Seminars for an additional cost. Up to two additional speakers originally nominated in the speaking proposal can register and pay for their conference attendance at a significantly discounted rate of 75% off (applies to all Conference and Tutorial sessions from Monday morning through Thursday afternoon).