Data Con LA 2026

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**What does it mean to work in data now?** Now in its 14th year, Data Con LA is the largest data conference in Southern California. This full-day event brings together data scientists, engineers, analysts, AI/ML practitioners, and both industry leaders and newcomers for cutting-edge insights, hands-on learning, and invaluable networking. AI is reshaping the work. Not theoretically, not eventually, right now. Data Con LA 2026 is built around the real, practical, sometimes uncomfortable conversation about what the data profession looks like from here. We're back at CSU Long Beach for our 14th year. **\>\> Tickets are NOT sold on Meetup\. Get your ticket here:** **[https://buytickets.at/dataconla/2239213](https://buytickets.at/dataconla/2239213)** **Four focused tracks:** * AI/ML & Data Science * Data Engineering & Ops * Business Analytics & Reporting * Data Career Development **What's included:** * Expert speakers from top tech companies, universities, and startups * Match & Mingle: curated one-on-one networking based on your interests * Networking lunch and post-conference reception * Content for all levels, beginner through advanced **Four practitioner panels:** * AI in Practice * Founders in Data * Building a Data Career * Women in Data **A few of the talks:** * *Arbitrage and Insider Trading in Polymarket: Evidence and Implications* (Guang Cheng, UCLA) * *Is AI Putting Data Science Teams Out of Work, Too?* (Jeff Allen, Flikforge Inc.) * *Domain Modeling in the Age of AI: Why the Semantic Layer Is the New Bottleneck* (Meena Chokkalingam, Zillow) * *Why Analytics Teams Don't Scale, and How We Fixed It* (Rae Wang, Optum) **Your day:** * 8:00 AM Doors, registration & morning refreshments * 9:00 AM Opening keynotes * 10:30 AM Morning track sessions * 12:15 PM Networking lunch (provided) * 1:15 PM Afternoon track sessions * 4:00 PM Community mixer & closing networking RSVPing here helps you remember and spread the word, but your spot is **only secured once you buy a ticket on Ticket Tailor**: [https://buytickets.at/dataconla/2239213](https://buytickets.at/dataconla/2239213) More info: [https://www.dataconla.com/events/dcla-2026](https://www.dataconla.com/events/dcla-2026)