This year's conferences saw a mix of in-person and online events, with a focus on data engineering, analytics, and marketing. Snowflake Summit in Las Vegas featured talks on operational analytics, which presented an opportunity to address common issues such as dashboards failing to meet business needs. The conference also highlighted the importance of data quality, definitions, and alerting systems. In contrast, Databricks' Data + AI Summit in San Francisco focused on technical architecture and showcased innovative approaches to data storage and processing. Summer Community Days, a virtual event with IRL happy hours, brought together data professionals for keynotes, workshops, and expert sessions. Hubspot's Inbound Conference in Boston explored how stakeholders felt about their data teams, revealing common complaints such as data teams being perceived as "too slow." Meanwhile, dbt Coalesce in New Orleans offered a platform for data engineers to share knowledge and experiences. The events showcased the growing importance of data professionals and the need for collaboration and innovation in the field.