08:15 - 08:45
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
08:45 - 09:00
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. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.
09:00 - 09:30
Case Study: Unlocking Business Potential—The Data & AI Transformation Journey at Telenet
At Telenet, Data & AI serve as the driving force, igniting significant improvements in our business. Through our experience, we’ve identified three pivotal steps for success. But we’re not just stopping at success; we’re striving for continuous value creation and maximum adoption. That’s why we’re implementing a systematic approach called “Data Product Management”, elevating our efforts to the highest level where it truly counts
Kim Smets, VP Data & AI, Telenet
09:30 - 10:00
Delivering Business Value Through an Effective Data Strategy
- Value journey in relation to data with a business & data strategy roadmap
- Applying the right data governance framework components
- Automating core frameworks components to accelerate value delivery
Mr Anwar Mirza, Head of Data Strategy & Governance, FedEx
10:00 - 10:50
Panel: Navigating the Data Landscape in 2024: Insights from Chief Data Officers
- What are the primary responsibilities and challenges faced in the current data landscape?
- How are CDOs leveraging emerging technologies to derive insights from data?
- What strategies are effective in ensuring data compliance within organisations?
Wim Rietdijk, Chief Data Officer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Shane Ó Seasnáin, Program Director AI, Eindhoven University of Technology
Mr Anwar Mirza, Head of Data Strategy & Governance, FedEx
Bas Hendrikx, Chief Data Officer, DPD
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
How Collibra organisation-wide excites people to think about AI
Alexandre t’Kint, AI Lead, Collibra
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Quantifying Success: Demonstrating the euro value of data & AI Investments to leadership
Fouad Allabari, Data & Digital Transformation GTM Leader, Northern Central & Eastern Europe, IBM
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Driving Innovation with Data and AI: Trends, Insights and Solutions
Arjun Sinha, Regional Lead, Udacity
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- AI/Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Governance & Compliance
- Data Integration
- Data Management
- Data Mesh
- Data Observability
- Data Privacy/Security
- Data Skills & Literacy
- Data Visualisation
- Data, AI & Analytics Consulting
- DataOps
- Digital Transformation
- Generative AI & LLM’s
- IOT
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Data Quality
14:00 - 14:35
Orbia´s Data Quality journey: unlocking actionable business insights to improve Master Data
- The journey: from vision to establishing a global capability
- Solution architecture, how we enable business insights
- Service delivery model: how we run our DQ operations
Alexander Steegers, Director Global Data & Analytics, Orbia
Stream 2 - Data Governance
14:00 - 14:35
THE ROLE THE CDO PLAYS IN CHAMPIONING DATA GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE INTEGRATED SEAMLESSLY INTO THE ORGANISATION’S OVERALL STRATEGY
- Ensuring that your data governance policies align with overall business objectives and regulatory requirements
- Establishing processes for the entire data lifecycle, including creation, storage, usage, sharing, archiving, and disposal
- Staying adaptable to changes in technology, regulations, and business requirements
Joanna Huang, Global Head of Data Governance, Eurofins
14:40 - 15:15
Incorporating Responsible AI into your Data Strategy
- A focus on the upcoming AI Act, what this means for you
- Building AI Governance into your business strategy and goals
- Staying informed about emerging AI technologies, compliance trends, and best practices
Cassandra Moons, Head of Compliance & Data Protection Officer, TomTom
15:15 -15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Navigating the AI governance landscape
Frederiek Van Hoornick, Sales Engineer Manager Benelux – Nordics, Collibra
Stefaan Decramer, Data Strategy Director, Datashift
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
The Unsung Hero: How Data Management is the Key to Supercharging Generative AI Strategies
Steve Holyer, Head of Data Platform (North EMEA), Informatica
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 – 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- AI/Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Governance & Compliance
- Data Integration
- Data Management
- Data Mesh
- Data Observability
- Data Privacy/Security
- Data Skills & Literacy
- Data Visualisation
- Data, AI & Analytics Consulting
- DataOps
- Digital Transformation
- Generative AI & LLM’s
- IOT
17:05 - 17:55
Panel: Tips on How to Create a Data-Driven Culture Within your Organisation
- Discussing the strategies & tactics that can be introduced to shift existing mindset to a data– driven one
- Understanding how to get stakeholders on-board with the idea of data-driven culture across the business
- Exploring the main concerns & challenges surrounding this transition & ways of overcoming these
- Evaluating ways of changing other C level members mindset to introduce a data-driven culture from the top down
- Enabling all business users to create value from data
Pierre Delville, Chief Data Officer, Euroclear
Ger Janssen, Head of AI, Data Science & Digital Twin, Philips
Wim Rietdijk, Chief Data Officer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Kamalika Ghosh, Data Intelligence Director, Philips Healthcare
Ivan Branco, Head of Information Management, BI & Analytics, Volvo Trucks
19:00
Networking dinner & drinks reception
08:30 - 09:00
Morning registration & breakfast
09:00 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
09:10 - 10:10
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 Governance
Marcel Krouweel, Global IT Director, Medtronic
Roundtable 5: Data Literacy
Alexander Compernol, Director of Data Governance Americas, EMEA, Bridgestone
Roundtable 2: Data Storytelling
Roundtable 6: Driving a Data Culture
Jacco Stam, Supply Chain Data Excellence Lead, Mars
Roundtable 3: AI
Sophia Katrenko, VP of AI, EcoVadis
Roundtable 7: Data Quality
Dirk Struyf, Senior Director, Business Intelligence & Data Management, Radisson Hotel Group
Roundtable 4: Growing Data Talents
Roundtable 8: Data Compliance
Cassandra Moons, Head of Compliance & Data Protection Officer, TomTom
10:10 - 10:50
Roundtable Wrap-up
Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion & creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
Generating productivity: how a Business Data Layer translates to ROI
Andrei Avramescu, Pre-Sales Consultant, Stratio
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
Belfius Bank’s Data Journey – Challenges and Opportunities in the era of AI
Jerôme Sandron, Head of Data Governance, Belfius Bank
Christoph Balduck, Partner & CTO, Data Trust Associates
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 8
AI-Ready Data as the Fuel for Increased Enterprise Value and Business Performance
Emre Kayaarma, Chief Revenue and Operating Officer, Lingaro
11:00-13.05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- AI/Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Governance & Compliance
- Data Integration
- Data Management
- Data Mesh
- Data Observability
- Data Privacy/Security
- Data Skills & Literacy
- Data Visualisation
- Data, AI & Analytics Consulting
- DataOps
- Digital Transformation
- Generative AI & LLM’s
- IOT
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Data Quality
14:00 - 14:35
How to Create a Robust Data Quality Framework to Accurately Assess, Monitor and Improve your Data Quality
- Tips on developing and implementing effective data governance policies
- Conducting regular data audits and assessments to identify weaknesses
- Establishing a continuous improvement process to evolve data quality
Maximo Alves, Head Of Data Engineering & Governance, Just Eat Takeaway.com
Stream 2 - Data Storytelling
14:00 - 14:35
CRAFTING A CLEAR NARRATIVE THAT CONNECTS YOUR DATA INSIGHTS WITH YOUR BUSINESS OUTCOMES
- Fostering a culture where data is a powerful tool for informed action
- Demonstrating the importance of data-driven decision-making through compelling data stories
Stream 1 - Data Quality
14:40 - 15:15
Data Quality as a Key Building Block for Supply Chain Compliance
- How to best collect data from smallholder farmers
- Incentive structures for high data quality
- Innovations to increase the efficiency and accuracy of data collection
Iris van der Velden, Head of AtSource Insights & Data, ofi
Stream 2 - Large Language Models
14:40 - 15:15
Technical Considerations when using AI and the Impact of LLMs
- Importance of Data – How good data practices can go a long way
- Disruption of LLMs – How LLMs have impacted some of these practices
- Building Business Value – How to use Data and AI to generate business value
Erbin Lim, Director of Engineering & Development, Pfizer
15:15 - 15:55
Panel: Driving Value as a Senior Data Leader
- Constructing value propositions to all CXO’s & effectively engaging the board
- Using Technology & Data for good
- Effectively managing your team & expectations to the business
Pierre Delville, Chief Data Officer, Euroclear
Roy Krukkert, Head of Group BI, Bergman Clinics
Ivan Branco, Head of Information Management, BI & Analytics, Volvo Trucks
Koen Muylaert, Head of Personalisation and Data Platform, VRT
15:55 - 16:00
Closing remarks from the Chairperson