dataMinds Connect 2026

12–14 October 2026 · Lamot, Mechelen

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About dataMinds Connect

dataMinds Connect is a three-day, in-person event focused on the Microsoft Data Platform.

From 12 to 14 October 2026, data professionals from across the community come together in Mechelen for deep dives, technical sessions and knowledge sharing around topics such as Microsoft Fabric, SQL, Power BI, data engineering, analytics and more. The event takes place at the Lamot Conference and Heritage Centre in Mechelen.

Meet us at dataMinds Connect

AE will be present throughout the conference with our own booth and two experts taking the stage on Wednesday.
Come by our booth to meet some of our Data & AI experts, exchange ideas around Microsoft data technologies or discover what kind of Data & AI projects we work on at AE. Curious about what it is like to build your career in Data & AI at AE? Our team will also be there to tell you more.

Meet our speakers

Oliver De Vijt

Beyond Built-in Mirroring: Mastering Open Mirroring in Fabric

Microsoft Fabric makes mirroring supported data sources almost effortless. But what happens when your source isn’t supported?

Oliver explores how Open Mirroring in Microsoft Fabric works, from writing directly to OneLake and understanding the underlying storage contract to the design choices and pitfalls that determine whether your implementation scales.

Wednesday 14 October · 10:10–11:10
Safety Institute – Verloren Zoon

 

Oliver De Vijt

Koen Verbeeck

Spice up your SQL – Intro to Window Functions

Ready to take your SQL skills to the next level?

Koen introduces the world of window functions and shows how they can simplify everything from running totals and deduplication to more advanced analytical SQL use cases.

Wednesday 14 October · 13:30–14:30
Mobility Hub – Herten Aas

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Discover dataMinds Connect 2026

Explore the full programme, speakers and practical information on the official dataMinds Connect website.