2026 Agenda

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Monday 15th June 2026
08:30 - 09:00

Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

09:00 - 09:15

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.

Michiel Karsemeijer, Head of AI & Data, NPO

09:15 - 09:45

Strengthening Data Accountability with Governance Frameworks

  • Allocating data ownership responsibilities to senior leaders to uphold accountability for data decision-making
  • Utilising data catalogues to widen staff access to data and increase data transparency
  • Adapting data privacy guidelines to ensure ethical usage of company information

Mark Sheehan, VP Data Platform, Corporate Markets, Elsevier

09:45 - 10:15

Simplifying Data Marketplaces to Align Data Product Standards

  • Regular reviews of data marketplaces to identify areas for improving data product standards
  • Utilising data marketplaces to select tools for automating product standard alignment
  • Key advice on supporting staff to integrate data marketplaces into working practices

Dik Harbrecht, Head of Enterprise Data Architecture, Shell

10:15 - 10:45

Strengthening Data Architecture to Utilise Data as a Business Asset

  • Adapting data flow structures to enable usage of AI tools
  • Establishing pathways to increase efficiency in data exchanges
  • Aligning data products with business strategies to contribute towards company objectives

Sari Butink, Head of Department Data, Algorithms & Processes (AI), De Nederlandsche Bank

10:45 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1

Hosted by Veezoo

11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 2

Hosted by ClickHouse

12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 3

Hosted by metagem.ai

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 hosted by
Stream 1 - Data-Driven Workplaces
14:00 - 14:35

From Leadership Intent to Daily Decisions: Why Data Governance Is a Human and AI Risk Discipline

  • Data Governance is one of the key translation layers between intent and behavior
  • AI does not introduce new risk — it amplifies unresolved human ambiguity
  • Data Quality is a safe way to raise concerns without blaming people

Ben De Jong, Chief Data Officer BeNelux, Saint-Gobain

Stream 2 - Data & Technology
14:00 - 14:35

Leading Data & AI Transformation: Practical Lessons for Creating Real Organizational Change

  • Practical lessons from driving data science and AI initiatives to valuable solutions
  • Why transformation succeeds only when leadership is informed and supportive, and tech and business work closely together
  • How value emerges from organizational change rather than technology alone

Sanne Menning, Head of Data & Analytics, Rabobank

Stream 1 - Data-Driven Workplaces
14:35 - 15:10

Developing Data-Driven Cultures Across Organisations in line with Business Operations

  • Creating a unified Data Strategy for all departments starts by identifying key organizational challenges.
  • How to use current challenges to leverage the Data culture bringing a direct value
  • How to fully incorporate the data culture in the day to day activities in all organizational layers

Stéphanie Remy, Head of Data Strategy & Program, UCB

Stream 2 - Data & Technology
14:35 - 15:10

Integrating Data Platforms to Support Business Strategies

  • Key advice on working with software providers to create data platforms that meet business needs
  • Tailoring data cleaning processes to strengthen analytics functions
  • Incorporating data platforms to analyse trends and inform business decision-making

Abhijit Roy Choudhury, Head of Data Platforms, Vanderlande

15:10 -15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50

Workshop 4

Building on Rock, Not Sand: How the Salesforce & Informatica Powerhouse Eliminates the "Hallucination Gap"

Steve Holyer, Data Platform Leader, Informatica
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40

Workshop 5

AI in Analytics: From Data Pipeline to Decision

Hosted by Marie Fenner, Global SVP, Analytics, Piano
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 Discussion: Utilising AI Tools & Systems to Strengthen Data Management Strategies

  • Allocating resources to invest in AI as part of increasing automation in data management processes
  • Evaluating data product marketplaces to select AI systems that meet organisational data needs
  • Key tips on supporting staff transition to new AI tools as part of their working systems

Santanu Dawn, Head of Master Data & Analytics, Goodyear
Claudia Ferrari, Head of Global Data Protection Office, dsm-firmenich
Tertia Wiedenhof, Head of Data & Insights, Rabobank
Michael Vogel, Director of Automation & Analytics, Bayer

19:00
Networking dinner & drinks reception
Tuesday 16th June 2026
08:30 - 09:00

Morning registration & breakfast

09:00 - 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: Growing Data Teams

Sander Knol, Head of Analytics & Insights, Eneco

Roundtable 2: Governing AI Co-Workers

Antonella Sussarellu, Head of Data Management, Heineken

Roundtable 3: Data Architecture

Pedro Hernández Serrano, Head of Data Stewardship Services, Maastricht University

Roundtable 4: Data Governance

Corina Salagean, Head of Data & Analytics Enabling, Tata Steel

Roundtable 5: Data Marketplaces
Roundtable 6: Data Quality

Vikas Saini, Director, Global IT - Data & Analytics, B&I & CS, Orbia

10:10 - 10:45

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.

10:45 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 6

Data at the Speed of Business: Reimagining Data Architectures for Real-Time Business Impact

Peter den Haan, Manager Client Engineering Benelux & Fouad Allabari, Data Transformation Offering Lead & Microsoft NCEE Lead, IBM
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 7

Data Products

12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 8

Data Marketplaces

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 Engagement
14:00 - 14:35

Aligning Data Democratisation Policies to Widen Staff Access to Company Information

  • Integrating data silos to improve data analysis processes
  • Designing dashboards to increase efficiency in accessing data
  • Guidance on supporting non-technical staff to interpret and utilise data as part of their working processes

Martijn van Velzen, Associate Director - Central Data Platform, NIBC

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

Designing Engineering Policies to Strengthen Data Infrastructure

  • Adapting pipelines to ensure automated flows of data from sources to storage
  • Utilising data products to improve business intelligence processes
  • Key advice on maintaining data infrastructure to support analytics functions
Stream 1 - Data Access
14:35 - 15:10

Unlocking User Adoption: The Critical Role of Data Quality in Driving System and Tool Success

  • Seamless Data Integration: Guarantee smooth, error-free data flow across systems
  • Consistent & Reliable Data: Deliver trustworthy, uniform data that empowers users with confidence and enhances their overall experience
  • Transforming Data into Business Value: Leverage high-quality data as a strategic asset to secure business growth

Jacco Stam, Head of Supply Chain Insights & Analytics Europe, Mars

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

Building Data Foundations to Utilise the Value of AI Applications

  • Using data products to establish AI benchmarks
  • Developing data cleaning processes to ensure data is usable as part of AI applications
  • Adapting company strategies to strengthen data foundations and ensure data is fit for AI applications

Akshay Basrur, Head - Global Operations Data and Analytics, Versuni

15:10 - 15:55

Panel Discussion: Implementing Data Security Strategies to Protect Company Digital Assets

  • Tailoring data product training schemes to enable staff to report increasingly sophisticated threats
  • Key tips on supporting staff to incorporate encryption software into working processes
  • Designing incident response scenario testing exercises to increase efficiency in post-attack recovery plans

Trui Lanckriet, Business Director, DGN, Mediahuis
Szymon Wantuch, Head of Data Warehousing, Holland & Barrett

15:55 - 16:00
Closing remarks from the Chairperson

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