10 Reasons You Can’t Miss HTAP Summit 2024

Why should you join us at HTAP Summit 2024 on September 11th and 12th, a one-of-a-kind industry event being held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA?

Here are 10 compelling reasons to attend:

1. Killer content

Learn from practitioners leading the charge across 3 hot topics in data management:

• Scaling Out Large Data Volumes

  • Discover real-world examples of how companies scaled their systems to handle massive amounts of data and complexity.

• Enabling Operational Intelligence

  • Find out how to consolidate data from various systems of record, integrate it on the fly, and deliver up-to-the-minute insights.

• Boosting AI Innovation

  • Building AI data pipelines and integrating into real-world applications.

2. Visionary Speaker Lineup

Be inspired by world-class technology leaders from such engineering-led companies as:

• Max Liu, CEO & Co-Founder at PingCAP

• Ashish Singhai, Director, Software Engineering at LinkedIn

• Zander Hill, Experienced Database Reliability Engineer at Plaid

• Dave Burgess, Technology Advisor and Ex-VP of Data Engineering at Pinterest

• Srinivas Kesanapally, Head of Partner Solution Architecture at AWS

• Mohsin Imam, Senior Product Manager, Databases at Google

• Sanjay Mishra, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft

• Aravind Sriram, Software Architect at Adobe

• Yao Yue, Platform Engineer and Founder at IOP Systems

• Yangqing Jia, Founder at Lepton AI

• Howie Xu, Chief AI and Innovation Officer at Gen

• Jerry Liu, Co-Founder and CEO at LlamaIndex

3. Real-World Technical Talks (No Fluff!)

Get new ideas and fresh perspectives across multiple domains while learning how data engineers are solving the challenges you face, including:

• How six Plaid engineers moved 41 Amazon Aurora services to TiDB in one year

• How Pinterest built a next-generation graph service on top of TiDB to increase developer velocity for customers and service owners

• Exploring the power of distributed SQL databases for modern SaaS applications through architectural considerations, best implementation practices, and real-world case studies

• Building a graph database that can serve millions of queries per second alongside deploying distributed databases in Azure and AWS

• How to benchmark database performance with a comprehensive testing methodology, benchmark automation, and actionable telemetry data

• Optimizing user-defined functions (UDFs) with UDF outlining for significantly simpler and faster queries

• Developing RAG applications with TiDB’s vector storing capabilities and how it can be used in conjunction with Amazon Bedrock

4. Stay on the Cutting-Edge of Data Technology

Each year, HTAP Summit gathers hundreds of developers, engineers, and tech leaders from over 100 leading companies across FinTech, SaaS, High Tech, Insurance, and other industries to discuss the latest in data architectures and database best practices.

5. Network with Like-Minded Practitioners

Create new professional connections with other practitioners, share insights and best practices over a drink at happy hour, and even develop innovative ideas that you can bring back to your company.

6. Gain Hands-On Experience at the TiDB Essentials Workshop

Join us for this free introductory-level workshop designed to swiftly acquaint participants with the fundamentals of HTAP, Distributed SQL, and TiDB while preparing them to pass the complimentary PingCAP Certified TiDB Practitioner certification exam.

7. Inclusive for All Skill Levels

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced database and application developer, you can attend sessions that introduce you to HTAP, Distributed SQL, and TiDB, as well as advanced sessions to elevate your expertise.

8. Explore the Computer History Museum

Enjoy a complimentary self-tour of the Computer History Museum during your Summit visit.

9. Free to Attend!

The event along with the training sessions is entirely free of charge, covering snacks and lunch, with complimentary on-site parking included.

10. Bring Your Colleagues and Teammates!

Feel free to invite a friend, colleague, or boss to share in this one-of-a-kind event.​

Best,

Ravit Jain

Founder & Host of The Ravit Show