BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HasGeek//NONSGML Funnel//EN DESCRIPTION:Call for Proposals X-WR-CALDESC:Call for Proposals NAME:Rootconf topical edition on Databases X-WR-CALNAME:Rootconf topical edition on Databases REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H SUMMARY:Rootconf topical edition on Databases TIMEZONE-ID:Asia/Kolkata X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rootconf topical edition on Databases DTSTART:20260330T033000Z DTEND:20260613T182900Z DTSTAMP:20260523T223501Z UID:session/Kz2wzdtx1EX6rVi49n9MuV@hasgeek.com SEQUENCE:22 CREATED:20260309T065659Z DESCRIPTION:\n\n# Rootconf topical edition on Databases β€” Call for Propo sals\n\n## 🎟 Conference registrations now open\nπŸ‘‰ **Get your tickets : https://hasgeek.com/rootconf/special-edition-on-databases/**\nπŸ“… **Con ference dates:** 12 June (workshops) | 13 June (conference)\nπŸ“ **Venue: ** TERI Auditorium\, Indiranagar\, Bangalore\n\n---\n\n## Why this edition \nRootconf is hosting a **topical community edition on databases** to brin g together:\n* engineers running databases in production\n* researchers bu ilding the next generation of data systems\n\nSee the selected list of tal ks - https://hasgeek.com/rootconf/special-edition-on-databases/sub\n\n---\ n\n## 🎯 Tracks\n### 1. Exploratory/Survey\nCut through the noise.\nHelp the audience understand emerging database ideas\, architectures\, and res earch directions.\n\n### 2. Production-informed learnings\nWhat worked. Wh at failed. Why.\nDeep dives into real-world database systems\, failures\, trade-offs\, and decisions at scale.\n\n---\n\n## πŸ’‘ What to submit\nWe ’re looking for technical\, experience-driven talks on modern data syste ms.\n\n**Example areas (not exhaustive):**\n* Database architectures (lake house\, disaggregated\, HTAP\, object-store-backed)\n* Performance & scale (query optimization\, extreme workloads\, cost trade-offs)\n* AI + databa ses (vector search\, retrieval systems\, LLM integrations)\n* Reliability (failover\, replication\, incidents\, migrations)\n* Security & governance (access control\, compliance\, auditability)\n* War stories (failures\, r egressions\, scaling surprises)\n\nπŸ‘‰ If you’re working on databases i n any form\, share your work with us. \n\n---\n\n## 🎀 Formats\n* 30-40 min talk (deep dive)\n* 15-min talk (focused experience)\n* Lightning talk (5 mins)\n* BOF (discussion-led)\n* Workshops (hands-on)\n\n---\n\n## 🧠 What makes a strong talk\n* A **real problem** (not a generic overvie w)\n* Clear **design decisions and trade-offs**\n* Honest **failures and l essons learned**\n* Insights others can apply\n\n---\n\n## πŸ§‘β€βš–οΈ R eview process\nSubmissions are reviewed by **senior engineers and practiti oners** from organizations such as Uber\, Nutanix\, Flipkart\, Couchbase\, Index Exchange\, Udaan\, and the broader Rootconf community.\n\nπŸ‘‰ See the full review team: https://hasgeek.com/rootconf/database-conf-cfp/crew\ n\nAll speakers receive **detailed feedback**. Rehearsals will be held wit h accepted talks.\n\n---\n## 🎀 Why speak at Rootconf\n* Present to a ** high-signal audience** of database engineers & system builders\n* Get **co nstructive technical feedback**\n* Engage with the **SIGMOD community visi ting Bangalore**\n* Bridge **research ↔ production systems**\n\n---\n\n# # ❓ Questions\nπŸ“§ [info@hasgeek.com](mailto:info@hasgeek.com)\nπŸ“ž +9 1 76763 32020\n\nπŸ’° Sponsorships: [sales@hasgeek.com](mailto:sales@hasge ek.com) LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T012047Z LOCATION:Bangalore - https://hasgeek.com/rootconf/database-conf-cfp/ ORGANIZER;CN=Rootconf:MAILTO:no-reply@hasgeek.com URL:https://hasgeek.com/rootconf/database-conf-cfp/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Rootconf topical edition on Databases in 5 minutes TRIGGER:-PT5M END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR