Toronto Looker User Group
Get ready for the third edition of the Toronto Looker User Group (TLUG #3) on September 16th at Google Toronto!
As enterprise data teams navigate AI noise, multi-cloud architectures, and rising token cost inflation, one major truth stands out: your AI is only as powerful and cost-effective as the data foundation underneath it.
Join us at Google Toronto as we explore how a governed Cloud BI semantic layer serves as the unshakeable foundation for enterprise AI, slashing LLM token costs significantly while driving trusted, deterministic accuracy.
What to Expect
State of the Union: Opening remarks on the evolution of TLUG, modern data stack trends, and building active intelligence.
Keynote & Empirical Research (The ELTM Revolution): Google Cloud’s Cornelius van Heerden presents empirical findings on how Looker’s semantic layer slashes LLM token costs significantly and delivers Trusted AI.
Customer & Enterprise Spotlight: Real-world engineering wins, data product strategies, and architectural lessons learned deploying Conversational Analytics at scale.
The AI Cost & Context Crunch: A candid breakdown on controlling LLM token spend, enterprise semantic layers, and modern BI trade-offs.
The Data Leaders Roundtable: Local data leaders share real-world lessons on metric ownership, overcoming legacy BI hurdles, and scaling AI readiness.
Community Mixer & Refreshments: Stick around for drinks, pizza, and informal discussions with data engineering and analytics leaders across the GTA.
Event Details & Logistics
When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM EDT (Doors open at 2:00 PM for registration & pre-event networking)
Where: Google Toronto
RSVP: Space is strictly limited.
Co-Hosts: Derek Nogiec (Google Cloud) & Michael Sarreal (Joon Solutions)