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Welcome to Retro Data

Tired of talks that dive into preview features you’ll never use? Frustrated by conference agendas packed with tools that might disappear in six months? Welcome to Retro Data! An online conference for the rest of us. Because not everyone stands on the bleeding edge.

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What to expect

We’re bringing together experts to share practical insights, timeless principles, and real world recommended practices.


Practical data talks for the rest of us

Sick of chasing tech that’s still in beta? So are we

Fundamentals, not fads

Recommended practices that stand the test of time

Real world insights for real world teams

Data and analytics beyond the hype cycle

Expect practical content

No hype, no half-baked features, just valuable content designed to help you do better work today, not someday maybe.


Modeling data for analytics

Approaches to optimising query performance

Loading patterns and when to use them

Debugging performance issues

Architectural patterns for data platforms

Real world examples from the field