Join us for an evening of networking, food and drinks as we explore how Skipton is unlocking the full power of its data and moving beyond traditional reporting into a world of scalable, intelligent analytics.
Discover how Skipton has transformed its legacy on-prem data estate into a modern, cloud-native platform that enables scalable data engineering, advanced analytics, data science and machine learning – all within a unified, future-ready environment powered by Databricks. This transformation has been supported by Bluesmith Information Systems, a local expert in modern data engineering.
This shift isn’t just technical; it’s driving faster delivery, stronger governance, and greater confidence in the data that underpins decision-making across the organisation.
Because this is a real, practical look at what modern data transformation makes possible.
Whether you’re planning your own data platform evolution, or simply seeking inspiration, you’ll gain insight into how new engineering practices, automation and modern tooling are helping teams accelerate outcomes and unlock new value from their data.
Come along to learn what Skipton’s new platform is enabling today – and how it’s opening the door to future innovation.
Arrival Drinks & Networking
Breaking the Legacy Barrier: Skipton’s Shift to Cloud‑Native
This talk brings to life the first part of the story: how Skipton moved from a legacy SQL Server data warehouse to a modern cloud‑native platform.
Panel discussion: Making Transformation Work: Culture, Craft & Collaboration
A practical and honest panel unpacking the cultural, operational, and delivery‑model transformation behind the tech. Featuring voices from Skipton, Bluesmith, and Databricks, the panel will explore:
Food & Drinks
Beyond Data: Enabling Analytics, Science & AI
This session moves the story forward—beyond transforming infrastructure to transforming capability. It will explore how Skipton is now using Databricks to enable:
Networking
Head of Data Capability, Skipton Group
Senior Data Engineering Manager, Skipton Building Society
Senior Data Scientist, Skipton Building Society
Senior Solutions Engineer, Databricks
Technical Delivery Lead, Bluesmith Information Systems
