EDB to host free virtual event for PostgreSQL users in Europe

BEDFORD, Mass., November 18, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – EDB, a major contributor to PostgreSQL®, today released the full suite of speakers for Postgres^® Build 2021, a two-day annual event taking place virtually on November 30 and December 1. This year’s conference will bring together the world’s top PostgreSQL experts, business users, community members and thought leaders to explore all things PostgreSQL. All conference sessions will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. GMT. Signing up for Postgres Build is free.

“Postgres Build 2021 remains the premier business-focused event for Postgres users in Europe,” said Simon Riggs, Postgres Fellow with EDB. “From consistency of replication and high availability to migrating legacy databases to Postgres, Postgres Build 2021 will inform and educate users on the most pressing issues in the Postgres ecosystem to help decision makers lead successfully. the modernization of databases in the company. “

Tracks and agenda

Postgres Build 2021 will feature three tracks covering PostgreSQL enterprise use, PostgreSQL tools and features, and PostgreSQL use cases. The speakers represent leading organizations, such as the British Geological Survey, the Center for the Development of Advanced Computing in India and the National Open and Distance University (UNAD).

Highlights of the session include:

• Bruce Momjian, Vice President, Postgres Evangelist, EDB, will begin the two-day event with a presentation of the open source PostgreSQL project, the challenges it faces, and how the community can plan ahead to avoid them.

• Marc Linster, CTO, EDB, will kick off the second day with a talk on the challenges of migrating databases to the cloud. Linster will discuss options for Postgres in the cloud with a focus on Kubernetes and DBaaS and will juxtapose EDB Cloud Native Postgres with BigAnimal ™, EDB’s fully managed database service.

• Dr Michael Stonebraker, Postgres pioneer, Turing Prize winner and professor at MIT, will deliver the keynote address on day two, focusing on the importance and implications of cloud, SaaS and DBaaS deployment considerations for future management. PostgreSQL databases.

• A client panel will include executives Rick Mallon of Ericsson Canada and Martin Schmitter of RWE Germany.

Check out the full Postgres Build 2021 schedule.

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Registration

Signing up for Postgres Build is free and available here.

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About EDB

PostgreSQL is increasingly the database of choice for organizations looking to drive innovation and accelerate their businesses. EDB’s enterprise software extends PostgreSQL, helping our customers get the most out of it both on-premises and in the cloud. And our 24/7 global support, professional services and training help our customers control risk, manage costs and scale effectively. With 16 offices around the world, EDB serves more than 5,000 clients, including leading organizations in financial services, government, media and communications, and information technology. Find out more about PostgreSQL for people, teams, and businesses.

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