The event received coverage from industry analysts and press including these articles from TechTarget and Insights from Analytics. It’s clear there is a huge demand in the market for information and best practices around building world-class cloud data lakes, and we’re excited to be part of making that happen.
After each session the speakers and attendees could head over to our dedicated Subsurface Slack instance where they continued the discussion. And those conversations are still happening right now - so head on over and be a part of them! This is really the point of Subsurface as we are creating a dynamic, growing community that exists outside of point-in-time events. Here’s a snippet of feedback from attendees during the event:
The keynotes and technical sessions had a ton of interesting content, but there were plenty of other ways for attendees to learn. There was a dedicated Networking area where attendees could pair up for 1:1 video conversations, and a lively Expo Hall where the event sponsors staffed virtual booths to take questions, give live demos, and even jump into 1:1 live video discussions. This experience was really engaging for attendees and in many ways felt similar to a physical event. And there was a LOT of traffic — at one point the Dremio booth had 127 attendees! Going virtual definitely has advantages, as this would not have been possible at a physical event.
Speaking of the Expo Hall, I’d like to thank our sponsors for their support of Subsurface, as they helped make the event a success. Here they are:
After the closing keynotes it was time to have some fun. In keeping with our Subsurface goals for a high-quality attendee experience we wanted something LIVE, interactive, and engaging. What does that translate into for a virtual after party? A live DJ Battle of course!
We partnered with Uber Battles to have three live DJs each spinning their own mixes and competing to win a $1000 prize. All of the attendees were able to vote on our favorite DJ every 10 seconds, and even chat with them (when they had a free hand or two). It was a lot of fun and some great music. In the end it came down to a two horse race with DJ Ceegoods squeaking out the win. Congrats and thanks for the tunes!
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