Big Data LDN 2026 - what's the vibe like? | Simon Whiteley & Holly Smith
Summary
The Big Data London 2026 conference shows a shift from AI hype and fearmongering toward practical business value and meaningful implementation. Practitioners are focusing on proven tools and realistic use cases rather than building expensive custom models from scratch.
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