2026 marks another milestone in the evolution of PASS Data Community Summit, as the event, and the community it serves, continue to grow, diversify, and innovate.  

We’re building on the success of the PASS Summit On Tour events that took place last year, and we’re hosting a total of three PASS Summit events to serve the global data community in 2026. Get ready to connect, share and learn with us in Chicago, Frankfurt and Seattle!

 

Three PASS Summit Events. One Shared Mission.

All PASS Summit events share a unified goal:

High-quality, community-led learning designed for data professionals shaping today’s rapidly changing technology landscape.

 

Here’s how to choose the event that best fits your goals, schedule, and budget:

PASS Summit East — Chicago

May 7–8, 2026

Two-Day Format:

· Pre-Conference Workshops: May 7

· Main Conference (including Community Keynote): May 8

Get ready, data professionals! With an action-packed two-day agenda, PASS Summit East delivers world-class training, networking and expertise to you in a more concentrated format.

Perfect for East Coast data professionals and anyone wanting a streamlined, high-value PASS Summit experience this Spring.

 

PASS Summit Europe — Frankfurt

June 10–11, 2026

Two-Day Format:

· Pre-Conference Workshops: June 10

· Main Conference (including Community Keynote): June 11

PASS Summit Europe brings world class speakers, networking, and the kind of in-person learning you simply can’t replicate online.

Offering a sharply focused program that delivers maximum value in two days; this is PASS Summit made more accessible for the European data community.

 

PASS Summit West — Seattle

November 9–11, 2026

Three-Day Format:

· Pre-Conference Workshops: November 9

· Main Conference (including Keynotes): November 10–11

PASS Summit West brings the largest scale, depth, and broadest topic coverage across all PASS Summit events in 2026.

Featuring the largest breadth of sessions, core topics covering Analytics, Architecture, Database Management, Development and Professional Development on a variety of data platforms, the highest number of networking opportunities and the largest expo full of your favorite database platforms and vendors.

 

Which PASS Summit Is Right For You?

Choose PASS Summit West (Seattle) if you want:

· The largest number of sessions and networking opportunities to choose from

· The broadest range of technical coverage

· The deepest dive into advanced content

· The most extensive expo area, ideal for exploring full-scale partner solutions, tools, and emerging technologies.

PASS Summit West, in Seattle, will be the most comprehensive data event of the year.

 

Choose PASS Summit East (Chicago) or Europe (Frankfurt) if you want:

· A focused, concentrated learning and networking experience

· The same high-quality data speakers and community energy

· A more intimate conference atmosphere, with more streamlined vendors that highlight the partners and products most relevant to local data community learning needs.

PASS Summit East and PASS Summit Europe offer the same high-quality conference experience tailored to regional needs.

 

We know that your time out of the office, and your budget, has never been more precious. That’s why we’re embracing the needs of today’s data professionals and bringing the PASS Summit experience to more regions in 2026.

So, whether you join us in Chicago, Frankfurt, or Seattle, you can expect the same high-quality connections and community driven learning experience that you can’t experience anywhere other than at PASS Summit.

 

Stay Up-To-Date

 

Stay tuned for details on the 2026 Call For Speakers and Registration Launch! To be the first to know when these are announced make sure you’re signed up to the PASS Summit Mailing List.