How are startups in the Kansas City region leveraging data in their business?
🎤 Call for Speakers#
Data Science KC is assembling a lineup of founders, data scientists, engineers, and analytics leaders from local startups for fast-paced lightning talks (10-15 minutes) highlighting how data is powering real business impact in our region.
If data is central to what you build or how you operate, we want to hear from you.
Email us with your interest in speaking
- Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Format: Lightning talks (10-15 minutes), followed by Q&A and networking
- Location: Keystone CoLAB, 800 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
For additional context on the showcase format, see the details from last year’s Startup Showcase.
📊 What to Present#
Good topics include:
- How your startup uses data for product, operations, or growth
- Lessons learned from deploying data/ML in real-world business settings
- Building teams, pipelines, and analytics practices in early-stage companies
- Challenges, tradeoffs, and measurable outcomes
📬 Contact#
Questions or interested in speaking?
- Email: dskc.group@gmail.com
- Slack: Data Science KC Slack
🤝 Showcase Sponsors#
Interested in supporting the local data science community? Contact us about sponsorship opportunities.