2025 Agenda

Your time is maximised onsite through a combination of keynote presentations, workshops, interactive discussion groups, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings & quality networking sessions

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Wednesday 19th November 2025
08:30 - 09:00

Arrival, Registration & Breakfast Networking

09:00 - 09:10

Introduction from the Network Group & Chairperson

A brief introduction to the event software, SNS — this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.

Gabor Harsanyi, Head of M&CR Data Office, Ericsson
Anca Iordanescu, VP Engineering, Stores of the Future, IKEA, Founder & Chair, Women in Tech Alliance

09:10 - 09:40

From Insight to Action: Crafting a Winning Data Strategy

  • Understanding how to tailor data initiatives to achieve measurable business outcomes
  • Considering how different strategic approaches might suit your organisation & drive growth
  • Transforming raw data into clear, actionable insights that improve efficiency & decision-making

Sakari Sanaksenaho, Head of Data Management, Huhtamaki

09:40 - 10:10

Activating Data Culture: Community as the Engine of Growth

  • Explore how IKEA data communities evolved from an initiative to a global strategic asset
  • Explore how community-driven initiatives transform data literacy from a programme into a movement
  • Discover the power of belonging, curiosity, and collaboration in activating data culture across markets

Olga Samunova, Data Activation Head, IKEA / Ingka Group

10:10 - 10:50

Panel Discussion: The Transformational Power of Data Culture & Literacy

  • Crafting an organisational mindset that values data as a core asset
  • Empowering employees to efficiently interpret, analyse & leverage data for better business outcomes
  • Fostering collaboration & accountability where everyone plays a role in data-driven success

Moderator—Gabor Harsanyi, Head of M&CR Data Office, Ericsson
Arek Mulinek, Head of Global Master Data Management, Hempel
Uriel Chareca, Head of Data & AI, TORM
Anca Iordanescu, VP Engineering, Stores of the Future, IKEA, Founder & Chair, Women in Tech Alliance

10:50 - 11:00
Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1

Data Management: The Unsung Hero of the Agentic AI Revolution

Steve Holyer, Data Platform Leader – Cloud EMEA, Informatica
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 2

Delivering data for AI: Data Products with Data Contracts

Ole Olesen-Bagneux, VP, Chief Evanglist, Actian
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 3

Fast Data, Accurate Data, Smarter AI: Unlocking Gen AI ready with Real-Time Intelligence

Michel de Ru, WW DataStax Solutions Engineer, IBM Data Labs
11:00 - 13:05

One-to-One Meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Advanced Analytics
  • Digital Transformation
  • Enterprise Information Management
  • AI / Machine Learning
  • Big Data
  • Business Intelligence
  • Data Privacy / Security
  • Cloud
  • Data Management
  • Data Integration
  • Data Visualisation
  • Data Storage / Infrastructure
  • Data Governance
  • Data, AI and Analytics Consulting
  • DataOps
  • Generative AI
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Insight & Intelligence
14:00 - 14:35

From Hype to Impact: Realising the Full Potential of AI

  • Understanding both the capabilities & limitations of AI
  • Exploring how AI can solve real-world business challenges & drive measurable outcomes
  • Implementing AI solutions effectively, ensuring they are scalable & sustainable

Aron Bodin, Head of Digital Products & AI, Transcom

 

Stream 2 - Handling Data
14:00 - 14:35

The Role of Data Quality in Business Success

  • Building trust with accurate & consistent data
  • Understanding the risks that arise from poor quality data & the impact on business outcomes
  • Maximising high quality data to improve operational efficiency & customer satisfaction

Mikkel Sejersen, Head of Engineering Architecture & Data, Maersk Training

Stream 1 - Insight & Intelligence
14:35-15:10

From Anecdote to Data: How the data lens unlocks value delivery

  • How we understand, explore and evolve our data in our core retail processes
  • How business transformation shows a fundamental development need in our approach to data
  • The use of process mining in showing end to end impact

Tim Hills, Process Intelligence Development Leader, Ingka Group

Stream 2 - Handling Data
14:35-15:10

Building Trust: Safeguarding Data in an Evolving Digital Landscape

  • Navigating the evolving landscape of data protection
  • Implementing data governance frameworks to ensure compliance
  • Promoting transparency & accountability to foster trust

Ola Hammarlund, Chief Data Officer, Getinge

15:10 -15:25
Coffee Break & Networking
15:25 - 15:50

Workshop 4

Using Customer Data in Moments that Matter

Mark Gray, Senior Solutions Consultant, Tealium
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40

Workshop 5

Accelerating Logistics Business Process using Agentic AI

Kaushik Das, Client Partner | Go-to-Market Leader | Generative AI Innovator, IBM Consulting
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 - 17:05

One-to-One Meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Advanced Analytics
  • Digital Transformation
  • Enterprise Information Management
  • AI / Machine Learning
  • Big Data
  • Business Intelligence
  • Data Privacy / Security
  • Cloud
  • Data Management
  • Data Integration
  • Data Visualisation
  • Data Storage / Infrastructure
  • Data Governance
  • Data, AI and Analytics Consulting
  • DataOps
  • Generative AI
17:05-18:30

Roundtable Discussions

Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant data topics—please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.

Roundtable 1: Data Quality

Gabor Harsanyi, Head of M&CR Data Office, Ericsson

Roundtable 2: Data Engineering

Yulia Valieva, Head of Data Engineering, Nilfisk

Roundtable 3: AI & ML

Frederik Arnoldi, AI Product Owner, 3

Roundtable 4: Data Analytics

Dr Tobias Richter, Head of Data Analytics Platform, Copenhagen University

18:30
Roundtable Wrap-Up, followed by Networking Drinks Reception & Canapes

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