​About This Event

​On May 16th, a 9,000-mile cross-country road trip pulls into Columbus. Vijay, the founder of V4C, is driving from Manhattan to the Data + AI Summit to rally the people shaping the future of data. By the time he hits Ohio, he’ll be a week into the #Road2Summit journey, building momentum city by city.

​He is stopping at Ohio State University to talk about the commercial reality of the data industry, what he’s learned from building $500M in business value and how to navigate a career that goes beyond just writing code.

​Why spend your afternoon here:

• ​Build a leadership mindset: Go beyond technical execution and learn how to drive a business forward.

• ​Navigate the data ecosystem: Get a clear view of the industry and how to position yourself for the career you actually want.

• ​Real-world lessons: Hear about the high-stakes pivots and technical bets Vijay has made while building a $500M portfolio.

• ​Strategic focus on Databricks: Understand why we see the Databricks ecosystem as the primary platform for the next generation of data leaders.

• ​Connect with builders: Meet other students and professionals in Columbus who are focused on where the industry is heading next.

​Note: Data practitioners, students, professors and external guests are welcome to join!

​[ Food & beverages provided — RSVP now! ]

​Who is Vijay?

​He’s a serial entrepreneur who doesn’t care for the noise or the AI hype. He focuses on scaling ventures and making technical innovation work for the bottom line. He’ll be taking on 130+ hours behind the wheel for this 35-day journey because he believes that even in a world of automation, the best connections still happen face-to-face.

​Check out his live Road2Summit updates here!

​What is #Road2Summit?

​Starting May 9th, we’re driving 9,000 miles across 25 cities. It’s a 35-day mission to support the Databricks field and meet the talent that’s actually building the future of data. We’re stopping in Ohio on May 16th because you can’t hear the heartbeat of this industry from behind a desk, you have to get out on the road.

​About Lakehouse, Lagers & Legends

​​What started as a few meetups for data engineers has turned into a worldwide community of people who live and breathe data. Each event blends two things our crowd cares about most: sharp, practical sessions on the latest in data engineering and a relaxed setting to trade ideas over a cold drink.

​​Every stop is a little different- new city, new voices, fresh conversations but the core stays the same: bring smart people together, share real-world lessons, and spark collaborations that carry on long after the night ends.