Bristol Data Intelligence Network Meetup — December 2026

Meet Bristol’s data community on 2 December 2026 at DeskLodge House for practical talks, shared learning and relaxed professional networking. The Bristol Data Intelligence Network brings data practitioners together to exchange ideas, discuss real-world challenges and build meaningful local connections. Hosted by Datacove, an award-winning team of R, Python and Shiny specialists, this inclusive meetup combines technical learning with candid project stories and plenty of time to meet other people working with data. What to expect The evening covers the broad and evolving field of data intelligence. Contributions across R, Python, SQL, Rust, BI stacks and modern AI tooling are welcome, but the programme is not limited to particular technologies. Talks may explore impactful workplace projects, personal experiments, unexpected lessons from learning data, or distinctive technical challenges and how they were solved. Non-technical subjects such as career journeys and project storytelling are also encouraged. Alongside talks, the network offers hands-on sessions and open knowledge sharing where appropriate. Specific speakers and session titles have not yet been announced, so attendees can expect the final agenda to reflect fresh perspectives from within the community. The format is designed for conversation as much as presentation: 6:00pm: Arrival, drinks, nibbles and networking 6:30–6:45pm: Talks begin 8:00pm: Formal event concludes Afterwards: Conversation continues at a local pub Who should attend? This event welcomes everyone from people taking their first steps into data to experienced analysts, data scientists, engineers, BI professionals and AI practitioners. It should also appeal to technical leaders, career changers and anyone interested in how organisations and individuals use data to address practical problems. No single programming language, platform or level of experience is required.… Register for this event