DataDay 2025 Bogotá: Connecting Ideas, Creating Opportunities
A Year-Long Journey Culminating in Bogotá Bogotá became the epicenter of data innovation during DataDay 2025, a hybrid event that brought together professionals, enthusiasts, and industry leaders from across Latin America. Organized by Comunidad de Datos and supported by Microsoft, this third edition reaffirmed its mission: “Conectando ideas, creando nuevas oportunidades”. Throughout the year, virtual sessions covered topics such as KPI design, intelligent Excel functions, and automation with AI—setting the stage for the grand finale: a three-day in-person experience at Microsoft’s Bogotá offices on November 20, 21, and 24. The event was free, featuring 9–10 expert-led talks per day, networking sessions, and interactive breaks for meaningful conversations. Highlights & Key Themes This edition showcased speakers from 17 countries, contributing through virtual sessions and in-person talks in Bogotá such as MVPs Sergio Alejandro Campos, John Vergara, Miguel Angel Ramirez Munoz, Victor Roman Castro, Oscar Perez Arauz, Juan Jose Luna Aleixos among many other well-know community speakers addressed topics related to Data Analytics & Visualization using Power BI, Excel Automation & AI for business processes, Microsoft Power Platform tools: Power Apps & Power Automate and even to Geospatial Data and its transformative impact on communities. Event organizers Cristhian Cabra, Angely Andrade, Ana María Guerrero H., Álvaro Rodríguez Lasso and John Alejandro Buitrago. Community and Collaboration The atmosphere was energizing and collaborative, offering opportunities to learn, share, and grow together. This year’s edition was even more special as Microsoft Colombia’s office in Bogotá opened its doors for the event for the first time. Organizers deeply appreciated the support from Microsoft employees and the local facility management team, whose strong commitment ensured an exceptional experience for all attendees. Why DataDay Matters Events like DataDay empower professionals to harness data for strategic decisions, foster innovation, and build networks across borders. With participation from 17 countries, DataDay 2025 showcased the power of collective knowledge and collaboration. In the words of participants: Erika Beltran – “Thank you for opening conversational spaces like DataDay to address important topics and meet amazing Data experts”. Alvaro Rodriguez Laso - Events like this confirm that when we come together with a common purpose, we not only learn more, but also build relationships that strengthen our professional journey. Thank you for being part of this community that believes in the power of collaborative knowledge. Because data isn’t just analyzed—it’s experienced and shared! To join future editions visit the DataDay Official Page for details and stay connected with the community on LinkedIn using #DataDay2025.
