Starburst Unveils AI & Datanova 2025: A Summit for Data Innovators

Starburst Announces AI & Datanova 2025

Starburst, a prominent data platform tailored for applications and artificial intelligence (AI), has officially announced the upcoming AI & Datanova 2025 summit. This exciting event is scheduled for October 9, 2025, at the illustrious Westin New York Times Square.

This year’s in-person gathering aims to unite senior data and technology professionals — including Chief Data Officers (CDOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), and leading Starburst users. Their objective? To share successful strategies, innovative practices, and insights needed for transforming enterprise data into actionable AI outcomes.

Event Highlights

The program for AI & Datanova 2025 promises an array of keynote speeches, customer narratives, and technical discussions that delve deep into the realm of data and AI. A standout feature will be the two keynotes delivered by Justin Borgman, the CEO and co-founder of Starburst. Drawing from his extensive expertise in guiding enterprises to extract value from their data, Borgman will focus on several pivotal themes:

1. The Rise of Enterprise Agents: Exploring the potential of autonomous, AI-powered systems that can tackle complex business tasks seamlessly across organizations.
2. Data Readiness Challenge: Addressing the significance of having high-quality, governed, and easily accessible data, which is crucial for achieving AI success over the next few years.
3. Enabling AI at Scale: Offering a detailed look at how federated queries, governance, and real-time data access are instrumental in powering future applications.
4. The Future of AI-Driven Enterprises: Envisioning transformations in decision-making processes and the creation of entirely new customer experiences through AI.

Borgman’s insights will be complemented by additional presentations from industry giants such as Arity, Expedia, and OCBC Bank, among others.

A Unique Learning Experience

"AI & Datanova 2025 is designed to equip data and technology leaders with the strategies, insights, and connections necessary to foster tangible AI solutions," explained Lisa Luscap, Chief Marketing Officer at Starburst. "Justin's keynote will illuminate a powerful vision for the AI-enabled enterprise while the event itself will serve as a practical foundation that attendees can leverage when they return to their organizations. It is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity to understand the future trajectory of data and AI."

Data Visionary Awards 2025

Additionally, Starburst has opened submissions for the 2025 Data Visionary Awards, which honor exceptional use of data and AI to achieve groundbreaking results in various industries. Award categories include:

- AI & Data Visionary Award
- Executive AI & Data Visionary Award
- Data & AI Award
- Impact Through AI Award
- Data Pathfinder Award
- Data Disruptor Award

There will also be partner-specific awards recognizing remarkable contributions by region as well as the Implementation Partner of the Year. Important details include:

- Submission Deadline: September 5, 2025
- Winners Announcement: October 9, 2025, during AI & Datanova 2025 in New York City
- Eligibility: Customers, employees, and partners can submit nominations, even across multiple award categories.

For more details on the awards and nomination forms, visit Starburst’s official page.

About Starburst

Starburst operates as a cornerstone in the data platform landscape, providing flexible, rapid, and secure access to data regardless of its location — whether that's on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments. Built on an open data architecture with Trino and Apache Iceberg, it simplifies distributed data integration without demanding complex migrations, thereby unleashing the complete potential of lakehouse architecture for analytics and AI applications.

With the innovative Lakeside AI architecture, businesses gain federated access and organized collaboration capabilities, ensuring robust data governance while promoting scalable and compliant AI initiatives. Starburst is trusted by data-driven and security-focused organizations worldwide, including Comcast, Citigroup, and four of the top five global banks, to maximize the value derived from data. Our strategic partnerships with AWS, Dell Technologies, and several leading cloud providers enhance seamless interoperability across diverse environments.

From insights leading to actions and AI, Starburst fuels innovation at every organizational level. Discover more at starburst.ai.