Data & AI Community Day Durban: Ready Player 2 - Augment Yourself with AI Superpowers

Data & AI Community Day Durban: Ready Player 2 – Augment Yourself with AI Superpowers

The Azure, AI/ML & Data Community Durban is back with the next level in our blockbuster event series! On Saturday, October 11, 2025, we're gathering at the Umhlanga campus of Richfield College for a full-day, in-person event designed to supercharge your skills, spark new ideas, and connect you with Durban's friendliest tech community.

This isn't just another developer conference. Sure, we'll dive deep into AI Agents, GenAI, hardcore database wizardry, and streaming at scale. But we're also shining a spotlight on how AI can augment your everyday work and life — whether you're coding, analysing business data, building dashboards, writing product requirements, or just looking for ways to work smarter.

Expect a mix of 50-minute deep dives and 20-minute lightning talks, packed with practical demos, live builds, war stories, and frameworks you can use on Monday. Our **line-up of expert speakers** includes architects, thought leaders, and Microsoft MVPs ready to share their hard-won insights.

And yes — the (in)famous panel discussion returns! Bring your toughest questions and watch our speakers squirm (and shine) live on stage.

Why Attend?

• Actionable content — no fluff, just proven patterns, code, and real-world applications.
• Local + global voices — Microsoft MVPs, architects, and community experts at the forefront of AI.
• Real community — Durban's unique energy, hallway track debates, and plenty of networking.

Whether you're a seasoned dev, a data wrangler, a business analyst, or just curious about how AI can give you superpowers — this event is for YOU.

Event Detail:

• Date: October 11, 2025
• Location: Thanks to Richfield College, which has graciously stepped in as venue sponsor, the event will be at Richfield College Umhlanga Campus. The address is Centenary Boulevard, Park Square, 5-9 Park Avenue, Umhlanga. The campus is inside the Park Square complex. Take the elevator in block C to the first floor, and you will be there. If you come by car, you enter the parking garage from Centenary Boulevard.
• Event Webpage: https://aimldatadurban.org/events/2025/ready-player-2/

A Community-Driven Event

The Azure, AI/ML & Data Community Durban is built on a straightforward idea: By the community, for the community. We're here to share, learn, and innovate together, using Azure, AI, and Data to solve real-world problems and make a difference.

Important Ticket Information

After you register, you will receive an email with the ticket(s) attached. Please bring that email and attachment with you to the event. It will make the sign-in process go so much smoother! Thank You!

The Azure, AI/ML & Data Community Group

The Azure, AI/ML & Data Community Durban group is a user group for the community, by the community. It is a learning experience where we share, learn, and encourage the community to leverage Azure, AI/ML, and Data to solve problems. Our mission as a group is to empower and create heroes of society through Azure, AI/ML, and Data. We Do Positive Things through innovation and passion.

Let's innovate, learn, and become the heroes our society needs—together. See you there!