diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 2528d49..3b4dca8 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jetbrainsCompose = { id = "org.jetbrains.compose", version.ref = "compose-plugin
 kotlinJvm = { id = "org.jetbrains.kotlin.jvm", version.ref = "kotlin" }
 ktor = { id = "io.ktor.plugin", version.ref = "ktor" }
 kotlinMultiplatform = { id = "org.jetbrains.kotlin.multiplatform", version.ref = "kotlin" }
+kotlinSerialization = { id = "org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.serialization", version.ref = "kotlin" }
 ksp = { id = 'com.google.devtools.ksp', version.ref = 'ksp' }
 sqlDelight = { id = "app.cash.sqldelight", version.ref = "sqlDelight" }
 
diff --git a/shared/build.gradle.kts b/shared/build.gradle.kts
index 371d3d7..3a52c12 100644
--- a/shared/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/shared/build.gradle.kts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ plugins {
     alias(libs.plugins.androidLibrary)
     alias(libs.plugins.ksp)
     alias(libs.plugins.sqlDelight)
+    alias(libs.plugins.kotlinSerialization)
 }
 
 kotlin {
diff --git a/shared/src/androidMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.android.kt b/shared/src/androidMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.android.kt
index 5359d1d..bcd2d3b 100644
--- a/shared/src/androidMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.android.kt
+++ b/shared/src/androidMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.android.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.remote
 
 import android.util.Log
+import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.remote.json
+import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.remote.retryConfig
 import io.ktor.client.HttpClient
 import io.ktor.client.engine.okhttp.OkHttp
 import io.ktor.client.plugins.HttpRequestRetry
diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/Greeting.kt b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/Greeting.kt
index 2c116f0..c03668a 100644
--- a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/Greeting.kt
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/Greeting.kt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.remote.KtorClient
+import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.remote.KtorClient
 import io.ktor.client.call.body
 import io.ktor.client.request.get
 import io.ktor.client.statement.bodyAsText
diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/ConferencesDS.kt b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/ConferencesDS.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35afabe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/ConferencesDS.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data
+
+import arrow.core.Either
+import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.models.Conference
+import io.ktor.util.reflect.Type
+
+interface ConferencesDS {
+    suspend fun getAllConferences(conferenceFilters: ConferenceFilters = ConferenceFilters()): Either<Throwable, List<Conference>>
+    suspend fun addConference(conference: Conference): Either<Throwable, Boolean>
+    suspend fun deleteConference(conferenceId: String): Either<Throwable, Boolean>
+    suspend fun updateConference(conferenceId: String, conference: Conference): Either<Throwable, Boolean>
+}
+
+data class ConferenceFilters(
+    val time: ConferenceTime? = null,
+    val type: ConferenceType? = null,
+) {
+    enum class ConferenceType {
+        Online, Offline
+    }
+    enum class ConferenceTime {
+        Past, Future
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/models/Conference.kt b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/models/Conference.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5aaccc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/models/Conference.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+package dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.models
+
+import kotlinx.serialization.SerialName
+import kotlinx.serialization.Serializable
+
+@Serializable
+data class Conference(
+    @SerialName("link")
+    val link: String = "",
+    @SerialName("conference_end_date")
+    val conferenceEndDate: String = "",
+    @SerialName("conference_name")
+    val conferenceName: String = "",
+    @SerialName("conference_start_date")
+    val conferenceStartDate: String = "",
+    @SerialName("location")
+    val location: String = "",
+    @SerialName("id")
+    val id: String = "",
+    @SerialName("is_paid")
+    val isPaid: Boolean = false
+)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/remote/IndiaConferencesAPI.kt b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/remote/IndiaConferencesAPI.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f01196
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/remote/IndiaConferencesAPI.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.remote
+
+import io.ktor.client.HttpClient
+
+class IndiaConferencesAPI(
+    val ktorClient: HttpClient
+) {
+
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.kt b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/remote/KtorClient.kt
similarity index 86%
rename from shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.kt
rename to shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/remote/KtorClient.kt
index fb27330..75cc8ec 100644
--- a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.kt
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/remote/KtorClient.kt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.remote
+package dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.remote
 
 import io.ktor.client.HttpClient
 import io.ktor.client.plugins.HttpRequestRetry.Configuration
diff --git a/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/remote/RemoteConferencesDS.kt b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/remote/RemoteConferencesDS.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ca979a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/src/commonMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/data/remote/RemoteConferencesDS.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.remote
+
+import arrow.core.Either
+import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.ConferenceFilters
+import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.ConferencesDS
+import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.models.Conference
+
+class RemoteConferencesDS : ConferencesDS {
+    override suspend fun getAllConferences(conferenceFilters: ConferenceFilters): Either<Throwable, List<Conference>> {
+        TODO("Not yet implemented")
+    }
+
+    override suspend fun addConference(conference: Conference): Either<Throwable, Boolean> {
+        TODO("Not yet implemented")
+    }
+
+    override suspend fun deleteConference(conferenceId: String): Either<Throwable, Boolean> {
+        TODO("Not yet implemented")
+    }
+
+    override suspend fun updateConference(conferenceId: String, conference: Conference): Either<Throwable, Boolean> {
+        TODO("Not yet implemented")
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/shared/src/nativeMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.native.kt b/shared/src/nativeMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.native.kt
index acdb74e..4c22036 100644
--- a/shared/src/nativeMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.native.kt
+++ b/shared/src/nativeMain/kotlin/dev/rivu/courses/indiaconferences/remote/KtorClient.native.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.remote
 
+import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.remote.json
+import dev.rivu.courses.indiaconferences.data.remote.retryConfig
 import io.ktor.client.HttpClient
 import io.ktor.client.engine.darwin.Darwin
 import io.ktor.client.plugins.HttpRequestRetry