q World Tour - Toronto

February

25

,

2026

3:00pm

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6:00pm

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q World Tour - Toronto

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Understand the power of q for time-series analytics in a free, hands-on workshop

This is a technical, hands-on coding workshop for beginner level q.

Curious about q and KDB-X but not sure where to start? Lightning Labs is a fast-paced, interactive introduction designed to get you hands-on with the q language in just three hours.

This workshop is built for developers, engineers, and technical professionals who are new to q or want a practical refresher. Rather than covering every concept, we focus on the fundamentals that matter most—working with time-series data, querying and transforming datasets, and understanding how q enables high-performance analytics at scale.

Arrive at 1:30pm for registration, the workshop will start at 2pm.

Key Topics:

What agile event programs are and why they're essential

Strategies and tools for building agile event marketing

How to scale agile event programs without losing brand integrity or valuable data

Steps you can take right now to introduce agile event marketing into your business

Grab your favorite snack and tune in.

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Lightning Labs: q in 3 Hours

Understand the power of q for time-series analytics in a free, hands-on workshop

This is a technical, hands-on coding workshop for beginner level q.

Curious about q and KDB-X but not sure where to start? Lightning Labs is a fast-paced, interactive introduction designed to get you hands-on with the q language in just three hours.

This workshop is built for developers, engineers, and technical professionals who are new to q or want a practical refresher. Rather than covering every concept, we focus on the fundamentals that matter most—working with time-series data, querying and transforming datasets, and understanding how q enables high-performance analytics at scale.

Arrive at 1:30pm for registration, the workshop will start at 2pm.

What to expect:

A guided, hands-on introduction to q

Practical exercises using real data

Clear explanations of key language concepts without heavy theory

Tips and resources to continue learning after the session

Time to connect with instructors and fellow attendees

Workshops are taught by Data Intellect engineers, with support from KX Developer Relations, who will also introduce learning resources such as KX Academy and community channels. Attendance is intentionally limited to ensure a collaborative, interactive experience.

Space is limited. Registration is required.

A post-workshop happy hour will follow at a nearby venue.

Erin Hildebrant

Erin Hildebrant will be speaking about their experience working as an event marketer.

Blair Doster

Blair Doster will be speaking about their experience as an art director and organizer of design events.

Simone Andrews

Simone Andrews will be speaking about their experience as a film producer.

Venue

Run of show

12:00PM

Webinar Begins

Opening remarks from your hosts

12:15PM

5-Tips

5 Tips for Creating Virtual Events

12:45PM

Closing

Final remarks from your hosts

Grab your favorite snack and tune in.

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First, watch the video to learn how to use this type of theme. Then, replace the iFrame embed code of the video below by clicking into it and clicking on the "Embed Options" tab on the right. Hide this element when you're finished.

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What's the difference between iFrame elements and Video elements?

How do I embed webinars or livestreams using an iFrame element?

What can I embed using an iframe into Splash?

Resource List

01

A Guide to Agile Event Programs that Can Survive Anything

Explore why the most dynamic leaders are building strategies for agile event marketing with a focus on scaling in-person and virtual events that are fast, flexible, and hyper-effective at driving meaningful connections.

Download

02

Crisis Mode: Ideas for Managing Events in Challenging Situations

Learn strategies, experiences and lessons learned from top event marketing leaders who have walked through the fire more than once and lived to talk about it.

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03

How to Build a Rock Solid Agile Events Program

The old way of doing event marketing—a large, inflexible investment in a small number of tentpole events—doesn't fit into a business world that demands adaptability and speed.

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