About
NorCal DB, in a day
NorCalDB Day is a single-day, workshop-style event where participants from academia and industry in Northern California meet to present ideas and discuss their research and experiences.
History
Fifteen years of NorCal DB
Hosted across the region’s universities and companies since 2011.
- 2026
- 2025Oracle
- 2023Microsoft
- 2019LinkedIn
- 2018Oracle
- 2017Amazon
- 2016Google
- 2015UC Santa Cruz
- 2014IBM Almaden
- 2013Stanford
- 2012UC Berkeley
- 2011UC Davis
Take part
Three ways in
Gong show
Represent your institution with a short talk.
Email for more information
Poster
For students and postdocs. Submit a title and short abstract by September 15; capacity is limited, and we’ll notify by September 20.
Submit a poster →Just attend
Come for the talks and the people — register so we can plan catering and space.
Register to attend →Important dates
Key deadlines
- September 15Poster submission closes (title & short abstract)
- September 20Poster notifications
- September 25Registration closes
- NorCal DB Day 2026
Program
Schedule
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 | ☕ Registration & breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome & opening remarks |
| 9:15 – 10:00 | Keynote 1 Speaker TBD |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Invited talk Speaker TBD |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | ☕ Coffee break & posters |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Gong show Short talks from groups across Northern California |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | 🍽 Lunch & poster session |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Invited talk Speaker TBD |
| 1:30 – 2:15 | Keynote 2 Speaker TBD |
| 2:15 – 2:45 | ☕ Coffee break & posters |
| 2:45 – 3:15 | Invited talk Speaker TBD |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Invited talk Speaker TBD |
| 3:45 – 5:15 | Panel discussion Panelists TBD |
| 5:15 – 5:30 | Closing remarks |
| 5:30 – 7:00 | 🍺 Reception Drinks and conversation, on site |
Organizers
Organizing committee
ID
UC Santa Cruz
NT
UC Santa Cruz
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