OSA Con 2026 - The Anti-Hype Conference for Open Source Analytics and AI

What is OSA Con?

OSA Con is a community-driven conference tailored for engineers and architects dedicated to crafting modern analytics and AI systems. Organized by the Open Source Analytics (OSA) community, this event unites practitioners, project maintainers, and data leaders to share invaluable insights on real-world architectures, production system lessons, and advancements in the open-source tools that power today’s analytics and AI landscapes.

Description of OSA Con 2026:

2026 marks a pivotal year where agentic AI truly shines, revolutionizing open source analytics. At OSA Con 2026, engineers and architects delve into the synergy between open source technology and AI models. Join us as we discuss how AI workloads influence data management, the role of agents in constructing analytic platforms, and how analytic data interacts with autonomous agent actions. We're not here for hype — expect a focus on ongoing developments in real-time analytics, shared data lakes, and the innovative applications emerging from open source. No vendor pitches or unrealistic AI promises — just profound technical talks from exemplary engineers creating effective solutions.

What to Expect:

• A full day packed with technical sessions and discussions on real-world architecture
• Insightful talks from engineers at the forefront of production analytics platforms
• Exploration of new use cases driven by AI and advancements in data technology
• Practical assessments of AI models and agent-based tools within analytics workflows
• Roadmap updates from key open-source analytics project maintainers
• Strategies for building scalable, efficient, and cost-effective data systems
• Networking opportunities with engineers, architects, and open-source contributors 🤝

Who Should Attend:

• Data engineers and analytics professionals
• Platform engineers focused on data infrastructure
• Architects and decision-makers in analytics system design
• Anyone intrigued by the intersection of analytics, AI, and modern data platforms 🌐

Location: AWS Builder Loft

Join us online or in San Francisco! 🌍