Welcome!
Data Céilí are proud to bring you this pre-conference event. All of our precons will be running in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday 12th June 2025.
The precon summary
Jump start your understanding of AI with this crash course in everything you need to know to start using AI every day for many different purposes..
Data professionals need this information and this session was designed for you, not for an app developer. Here you will receive explanations of the important parts of AI in order to implement AI in many different aspects of your job from writing emails to developing ETL or Power BI reports.
You will learn all about generative AI, prompt engineering, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) and Vector Databases.
The demonstrations will show you how to implement the skills so you will leave knowing how to b use AI. The best part is you will learn how to improve your productivity with AI without any compute costs.
This session will also provide an understanding the basics of Azure AI and the many Microsoft Copilots, particularly the ones integrated with Fabric and Power BI.
Speaker Bio
Ginger Grant
Ginger Grant shines as a Data Platform MVP, offering top-notch consulting in the realms of advanced analytics, machine learning, data warehousing, and the intricacies of Microsoft Fabric.
Not just a consultant, Ginger is a prolific writer, sharing her insights through articles as a regular columnist for Pure AI, books, and on her blog, DesertIsleSQL.com. Her mastery doesn’t stop there; as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), she imparts wisdom in various data platform areas, including Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Python, and Azure Machine Learning. Ginger’s blend of expertise and educational contributions makes her a beacon in the data community.
Logistics & other information
- Seats are limited so don't delay! Once we are full you can apply to go on a waiting list for cancellations.
- Refunds are available at 100% up to 3-days before the event, after which the cost is non-refundable as we have commited to various operational costs.
- A booking charge is added to each ticket at the time of purchase. Early Bird is €200 + €15.59 and full price is €250 + €19.11
- The Data Ceili code of conduct will be followed on the day. Please take the time to read it at https://www.dataceili.ie/code-of-conduct