Become a Speaker at DSF Career Day

FAQ

Am I able to present at the Data Science Festival Career Day?

The Data Science Festival is made possible by people who give up their time to share their knowledge. If you have your own personal experiences or have some tips and tricks to share that will help early careers, career returners or career switchers, we want to hear from you! We welcome every background, level and sector. The DSF is a safe space where every idea and every person is encouraged to come as they are and present to our growing community. To look at some previous talks from last year’s DSF Career Day to get some inspiration, you can click here.

Required information

Please complete the application form above, which includes all the information we need from you. Once we receive your submission, we will send you a confirmation email and usually arrange a short call to learn more about your session. After that, we will recommend the most suitable event placement and provide details on the timeline. Our standard speaking slot for the DSF Career Day is 15 minutes, in-person.

Tips for submitting a successful proposal

Help us understand why your presentation is the right one for Data Science Festival. Please keep in mind that this event is by and for professionals.

• Be authentic. Your peers need original ideas in real-world scenarios, relevant examples, and knowledge transfer. Not something they could learn from a book.

• Give your proposal a simple and straightforward title.

• Include as much detail about the presentation as possible.

• If you are proposing a panel, tell us who else would be on it.

• Keep proposals free of marketing and sales.

• Keep the audience in mind: they’re junior/ mid-level, or are seeking tips and advice.

• Limit the scope: be realistic about the material you can cover in the time allowed.

• Explain why people will want to attend and what they’ll take away from it.

Important dates

Our next Career Day will take place in summer 2026 on Thursday, 17th September at CodeNode in London, UK. All applications for this event will be for in-person sessions only. Submissions for the Career Day (in-person, London) are now open and will remain open until August 24th 2026.

Apply to speak

Become a Speaker - Career Day

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Speaker first name*

Speaker last name*

Speaker email*

Speaker phone number*

Please note that this will not be public or shared, it is for internal use only.

City*

Country/Region*

Speaker bio*

Speaker Headshot*

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Speaker LinkedIn URL

Speaker job title*

Company name*

Please put N/A if you are not part of a company.

Company URL*

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Company logo

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Industry*

Have you spoken at any events before?*

Yes

If yes, where have you spoken before?

Please feel free to provide any YouTube links here and/or let us know the type of audience you spoke in front of.

Session title*

Please provide the title for your 15 minute lightning talk.

Session abstract*

Please provide a session abstract of at least five detailed sentences. Clearly outline what attendees will learn, the key takeaways, and the value your session offers.

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“Opportunity to meet a lot of people that are passionate about data science will definitely come again.”

Maggie Wang Machine Learning Scientist

It’s a unique opportunity to work with people who are courageous enough to hit the reset button and pursue a new career in data. Spending time as a mentor at the Data Science Festival enabled me to support those making this leap. My goal wasn’t just to talk about tips and tricks but to help these talented individuals bridge the gap between their existing expertise and their future potential in tech.

Oleksandra Bovkun Databricks

“A great crowd of very curious and active people asking lots of questions. They are very interested in what the speakers do in the world of Data Science.”

Miriam Redi Senior Research Scientist

There is a fantastic range of diversity in the room, including 50/50 women, which is essential as we start to build technology that serves all parts of society effectively.

Rob McCargow Technology impact leader