Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
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.
Tor Boe-Lillegraven, Chief Data Officer, ING Bank
Creating a Joined Up Data Quality Framework to Assess & Improve your Overall Data Quality
- 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 & ML Ecosystem, Just Eat Takeaway.com
Panel: Navigating the Data Landscape in 2025
- 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?
Moderator: Tor Boe-Lillegraven, Chief Data Officer, ING Bank
Wim Rietdijk, Chief Data Officer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Bas Hendrikx, Chief Data Officer, DPD
Erbin Lim, Director of Data, Pfizer
Coffee break & networking
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
Networking Lunch
Elevating your Business with the Power of Generative AI
- Using AI as a tool for Identifying patterns!
- Managing compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies
- Improving efficiency and enhancing employee experiences
Khagesh Batra, Head of Data Science, Adecco
Incorporating Data Engineering Policies to Strengthen Data-Informed Working Processes
- Utilising processed data to inform analytics tools
- Working with senior leaders to develop data processing systems that meet organisational needs
- Establishing formalised data collection processes
Unlocking Actionable Business Insights through your Data
- From vision to establishing a global capability
- Solution architecture, how we enable business insights
Alexander Steegers, Director Global Data & Analytics, Orbia
Building the Business Case for Investment in Data Strategies
- How best to engage with board members
- Key tips on developing business plans to secure data investment
Sander Kerstens, Director, Data Analytics, Vanderlande
Coffee break & 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
Panel: Utilising Data Security Measures to Strengthen Organisation-Wide Cyber Resilience
- Designing incident response scenario training exercises to ensure all employees understand their role in tackling data security threats
- Evaluating incident data to identify emerging trends in cyber threats and inform security policies
- Developing post-data breach response plans to recover damaged or stolen assets during cyber attack
Joseph Kim, Director Trading & Analytics, Adidas
Morning registration & breakfast
Chairperson’s opening remarks
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.
Wouter-Bas, Van Der Vegt, Global Data Protection Officer, Randstad
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.
Coffee break & networking
Workshop 6
Realising ROI Through Innovative Data Solutions
Workshop 7
Data as a Product
Workshop 8
Navigating the AI Eco-System
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
Networking Lunch
Getting to Grips with the Critical Success Factors for Data & Analytics
- Data literacy for digital transformation at scale
- Data model & data solutioning architecture
- Investigating detailed user & usage observability of data across internal platforms
Laying the Groundwork for Organisational Data Literacy
- How to support organisation-wide data & analytics literacy?
- Why does everyone in your organisation possess a different level of data & analytics literacy?
- Why does the CDO need to drive the topic?
Crafting a Clear Narrative that Connects your Data Insights with your Business Outcomes
- Beginning with the “why” behind the analysis
- Connecting your data to your business outcomes
Joseph Kim, Director Trading & Analytics, Adidas
A Deep Dive into Data Protection & Information Security Governance
- Developing comprehensive & cost-effective data governance programs to ensure compliance with the evolving standards
- Identifying team responsibilities clearly to ensure compliance standards are met
- Implementing regular auditing across the data governance process to verify compliance across the board
Panel: Examining Strategies to Attract & Retain Top Data Talent
- Exploring methods of attracting new talent such as widening points of entry & alternative recruitment strategies
- Assessing whether upskilling or reskilling schemes could be implemented by your department
- Investigating strategies to retain top talent such as engaging with employees individual concerns & rewarding innovation