14:15 - 14:45 Data Engineering, Integration & Automation Theatre
Data Teams Won’t Survive 2027 (in Their Current Form)
Tuesday 13th October 2026
About
The operating model of data teams is collapsing. Self-service tools and AI are shifting data work left, into the hands of the people with the questions, while tightening budgets demand that every team prove its value and do more with less.
If anyone can pull their own numbers, what’s left for the data team? A lot, but not the work data teams do today. We’ll examine the forces behind this collapse, separate self-service hype from reality, and lay out what the next-generation data team looks like: business-oriented, opinionated, focused on high-value insight over ticket-taking.
If you are a data leader or data professional who wants to future-proof their career, this session is for you.
Takeaways
- Why the current model is ending
- What’s really changing, and what’s just hype
- What the next-generation data team looks like
- How to future-proof your role and data career
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