Learn, Empower, Grow the Victoria Data Community

This is your chance to kick back with other data enthusiasts—whether you're a seasoned pro or just curious about the field. There’s no agenda here, just good company and great conversation.

Grab a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic—whatever suits you!) and settle in.
Whether you're here to trade insights, get inspired, or simply relax with folks who get your love for data, you’re in the right place. No presentations, no expectations—just a laid-back evening with interesting people.

Come as you are, and let’s enjoy some quality Data & Beer time. Cheers! 🍻

🕘 Schedule:

5:00 PM – Registration, networking and pizza
5:30 PM – Data Talk presentation - Beyond Dashboards: Humanizing Data to Align Technical Teams with Business Impact
6:30 PM – Networking

📊 Beyond Dashboards: Humanizing Data to Align Technical Teams with Business Impact

When data initiatives fall short, it’s rarely a failure of technical skill or data quality. Instead, it’s almost always a failure of human alignment. In this interactive session, we'll step off the routine trail of passive requirements gathering to explore how human-centered design, interviewing, and strategic problem reframing can transform data practitioners from passive "order-takers" into strategic co-designers who deliver real organizational impact.

Adam Haigler is a serial entrepreneur who leads cross-functional design sprints, human-centered strategy, and interactive facilitation across business, post-secondary, and public sectors as a Facilitator, Consultant, and Coach at WIELD, where he is the Founder & CEO. He also teaches Design Thinking and Creative Problem Solving at Royal Roads University.

🎯 Why Attend?

Whether you're a data leader, analyst, product manager, or simply curious about bridging technical work with business strategy, this session will help you:

• Extract true user needs behind vague stakeholder requests using rapid empathy techniques 🔍

• Reframe complex business problems using How Might We framing before writing code to eliminate wasted engineering effort 🎯

• Run lightweight co-design and feedback protocols that build cross-functional alignment and trust 🛠️

• Connect with fellow data enthusiasts 🤝

• Enjoy great conversations over pizza and refreshments 🍕🥤

💲Cost

• Free for Victoria Data Society members.

• $10 cover charge for non-members (pay at the door).

⭐ Become a member and attend this and other Data Talks for free for the year.

📍Venue
KPMG LLP Victoria - 730 View St, 7th floor Victoria BC, V8W 1H2

We can't wait to see you there!
Victoria Data Society 🌿

This is your chance to kick back with other data enthusiasts—whether you're a seasoned pro or just curious about the field. There’s no agenda here, just good company and great conversation.

Grab a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic—whatever suits you!) and settle in. Whether you're here to trade insights, get inspired, or simply relax with folks who get your love for data, you’re in the right place. No presentations, no expectations—just a laid-back evening with interesting people.

Come as you are, and let’s enjoy some quality Data & Beer time. Cheers! 🍻

Join the Victoria Data Society for our annual Holiday Social! 🎄

Come unwind, share some laughs, and celebrate a great year of data, community, and collaboration. Whether you're a regular at our events or new to the scene, this is the perfect time to connect with fellow data enthusiasts and toast to the year ahead.

No presentations, no panels — just good food, good company, and plenty of holiday cheer.

🎁 Please purchase food and drinks to support our generous hosts at the Bard & Banker.