I'm a data enthusiast who's fascinated by data management systems and has spent 25 years working with various databases. I'm attending the NoSQLNow! event to learn about new database technologies and dive into datasets, but I'm worried my addiction will get the better of me. The event features top-notch sessions on topics such as modeling for NoSQL and SQL databases, big data engineering, polyglot persistence, and more. With over 30 quality sessions to choose from, I've had to limit myself to just a few highlights, including a case study on Bleacher Report's use of Redis Cloud and a session on big data engineering. The event also features a vendor-independent comparison of NoSQL performance based on real-life cases, and I'm looking forward to learning about in-memory architectures for current workloads and the future of processing.