We get it.

Sometimes, things need a little extra elbow grease.

A little something something…one small push.

Here you go.

Have at it and let us know about your results!

To your Small Victories,

The Small Data SF Team

Need to Convince Your Boss to Let You Attend?

  1. Recall your memories of all the times your boss said something like, “We really need to figure out this data/AI/analytics thing,” “Why are these cloud bills so expensive,” or “If only we had a simpler way to extract the signal from the noise that is our black hole of business data with the resources we already have.” Isn’t it time to do something about this?
  2. Take a look at our website and see how it differs from other events that are clamoring for your attendance. This is not your typical conference - we’re bringing together the best of the best from the Data/Analytics and AI worlds to have a conversation that NO ONE is having. It’s the real conversation - the small movement whispering in the shadows and on the edges of our world…but it’s not a niche conversation. It’s a conversation we’ve been longing to have because we’re actually getting to the heart of the matter: You don’t need Petabyte-scale data to deliver outsize value to your organization. The Small Data SF experience and environment will be tailored to your position and right-sized to align with the goals and struggles you face at your company and in your day-to-day.
  3. Read over the common pushbacks - if you’re still stumped, send us a note and we’ll be happy to unstick you.
  4. Once you’re sufficiently caffeinated, have done your homework, and role-played your case in your head, customize the example letter and share it with your manager.

An example letter to send to your boss: In your own words, of course -

Dear <BOSS>,

I would like your approval to attend Small Data SF. It’s a conference…but it’s more than that. Small Data SF is a day for developers and data practitioners to come together and learn how to make the most out of ‘moderate,’ ‘average,’ or, dare I say, ‘normal’ data volumes and workloads to deliver business value with analytics and AI. Unlike most technical conferences, the sessions at Small Data SF don’t focus on using specific platforms or tools—their approach is to take a vendor-agnostic approach to unleash the possibilities and potential of small data to anyone who isn’t part of the Data Volume 1%.