Accelerating Research Using Data Meshes and Data Fabrics (ARDM-26) Workshop Information
ARDM-26 follows ARDM-24 and ARDM-25, which each included about 50-60 leading academic, government, and industry researchers, with expertise and experience in setting up and managing data meshes and data fabrics to support biomedical research and growing communities around them.
Recent Updates
Confirmed speakers for ARDM-26 include the following with others to be added shortly:
Noel Burtt, Broad Institute
Mike Conway, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Nhan Do, Veterans Administration
Robert L. Grossman, University of Chicago
Anupama Gururaj, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Chris Kinsinger, National Institutes of Health, Common Fund
Geralyn Miller, Microsoft
Brian O’Conner, Nimbus Informatics
Brandon Rose, Jataware
Phil Schumm, University of Chicago
Alastair Thomson, AI Strategy
The conference will start at 8am on Monday, June 15 and ends on Tuesday, June 16 at 12:30.
We will post a full agenda very soon.
For questions or concerns please reach out to ardm@uchicago.edu.
Table of Contents
Registration
Agenda
Check back for updates on the agenda as we get closer to the event.
In-Person Attendees
Venue
The workshop will be held at the University of Chicago Rubenstein Forum and will begin at 9am each day.
Hotel
The conference hotel is the Hyatt Place in Hyde Park (5225 S. Harper Avenue Chicago, IL 60615).
| Group Name | Hyatt Place Chicago South – Center for Translational Data Science |
|---|---|
| Group Code: | G-ARDM |
| Group Rate: | $249 |
| Stay Dates: | Sunday, June 14th – Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 |
| *Note: Should you wish to stay outside of these dates, you must book your reservation for the group block dates online first and then reach out to Teja Syers in sales via email (teja.syers@hyatt.com) with your confirmation number to add the additional nights. Trying to include additional dates not listed above will result in a “Invalid Code” message. | |
| Must Book By: | Thursday, May 14th, 2026 |
| Book Online: | ARDM-26 Group Block Booking Link |
| Book by Phone: | (888) 591-1234 |
MAP
The map below contains important sites such as the conference venue, hotel, and shuttle pick up and drop off points.
Parking
Street parking is available surrounding the building on 60th, Woodlawn, 61st and the Midway Plaisance. There is a parking garage located on Kimbark & 61st.
