08:30 - 09:05
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
09:05 - 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.
Dr Alec Sproten, Head of Data Science, E. Breuninger
09:15 - 09:45
Defining the CDO Role & Defining Success
- Engaging the board? How the CDO can become a successful business partner
- Should the Chief Data Officer report to the CEO?
- The road to both actionable & engaging business conversations
Mercedes Pantoja, Head of Applications & Data Architecture, E.ON
09:45 - 10:15
Leading with Purpose to Embed a Data Driven Culture
- Building a culture that both embraces & understands data
- Aligning your data strategy to the business objectives, & breaking down silos
- People, Process, Technology’ – Understanding the challenges of taking people on your data journey
Ryan Grenier, Managing Director, Product Management Big Data & Advanced Analytics, Commerzbank
10:15 - 10:45
The Role of Data in Unleashing the Power of Digital Transformation
- Data: The driving force behind revolutionary digital solutions
- Delivering value through digital enhancement, alignment & enablement across the business
- AI & ML to generate models that can provide actionable insights for desired outcomes
Michael Taylor, AI Chief Data Scientist, Siemens
10:45 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11.00 - 11:25
Open Forum Think Tank
Impacting Business Success with Predictive Modeling & Big Data Analytics
Sandip Bhattacharya, Data Science Lead, BASF
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Impacting Business Success with Data Governance
Nick McHugh, Senior Solutions Engineer, Alation
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
A Simple Guide to Modern Data Architectures
Wim Stoop, Senior Director, Hybrid Data Platform, Cloudera
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI / Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy / Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage / Infrastructure
- Data Governance
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch Hosted by Cloudera
Stream 1— AI
14:00 - 14:35
The Role of AI in Driving Business Transformation
- Key success factors for AI implementation across an organisation
- How to secure funding & ensure the organisation is on board
- Leveraging big data, AI & ML for business digitisation & automation
Sabato Leo, Head of Data Science, Fressnapf
Stream 2—Data ROI
14:00 - 14:35
Turning Data into a Competitive Advantage & Understanding Customer Preferences
- Understanding that there is no ‘one fits all’ approach when it comes to the wants & expectations of each customer
- The importance of utilising both qualitative & quantitative data to improve customer service & increase revenue
- Implementing a robust data strategy to gain value from data
Sofia Cubillos, Head of Commercial Analytics & Consumer Insights, On
Stream 1— Data & Analytics
14:35 - 15:10
5 Ways to Sabotage Your Data & Analytics Platform
- Brief overview of Syngenta R&D
- 5 key learnings when implementing a data management platform for R&D Data and Analytics
Maks Kiamos Shah, Head R&D Data Platforms, Syngenta
Stream 2—Data Literacy
14:40 - 15:15
Data Culture & Data Literacy—You Can’t Have One Without the Other
- Culture is the single most important contributor to transformative change
- Data culture is a cocktail of idealistic belief, knowledge & hands-on skill
- Data literacy’s role in creating a sustainable culture
Boris Adryan, Director of Digital & Data Academy, Merck Group
Stefanie Babka, Global Head of Data Culture, Merck Group
15:10 - 15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Modern Data Stack (SAP) Data Ingestion Made Easy
Falk Kukat, Lead Sales Engineer, Enterprise, Fivetran
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
Augmented Data Management: Will your business improve by using Machine Learning & AI?
René Meijers, Senior MDM Consultant, Stibo Systems
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 – 17:10
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI / Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy / Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage / Infrastructure
- Data Governance
17:05 - 17:50
Panel: Transforming Your Business Strategy with Data & Diversity
- The role of business leaders in championing inclusion & enabling your workforce to thrive
- How workforce diversity is both a moral imperative & key to stronger business performance
- The role of data reporting & adopting evidence based metrics to improve the bottom line
Brianna Schuyler, Head of Data, ENGIE Energy Access
Nouman Ali, Senior Director, Global Data Governance & MDM, Radisson Hotels Group
Felipe Serrano Martínez, Manufacturing Data Project Leader, Sartorius
Sitian Gao, Project Lead – Analytics, Wayfair
19:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION & DINNER
8:30 - 9:00
Morning registration & breakfast
9:00 - 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: Scaling Data Mesh
Lénaic Guiader, Global Director of Business Intelligence, HelloFresh
Roundtable 2: Data Management
Maks Kiamos Shah, Head R&D Data Platforms, Syngenta
Roundtable 3: Data Monetisation
Dunya Lakmanaarachchi, Associate Director NextGen Data Explorations, AirPlus
Roundtable 4: Data Privacy
Franziska Eberius, Director – Data Privacy Compliance, Vishay Electronic
Roundtable 5: Data Solution Standardisation
Daniel Jordan, Product Owner Unit Data Intelligence, DB Systel
Roundtable 6: Data Platforms
Brian Rohan, Chief Data Engineer, MS Reinsurance
10:10 - 10:45
Wrap-up session
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
From Hours to Minutes: Transforming Data Integration with Generative AI & Natural Language Orchestration
Markus Pentzek, Senior Solutions Engineer, SnapLogic
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Open Forum Think Tank
Data Mesh
Oscar Nsang, VP SB Head of Data Governance, Credit Suisse
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Open Forum Think Tank
Better Insights with your Existing Data
Boyan Angelov, Lead Data & AI Strategist, Exxeta
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Advanced Analytics
- IOT
- Digital Transformation
- Enterprise Information Management
- AI / Machine Learning
- Big Data
- Business Intelligence
- Data Privacy / Security
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Risk, Compliance & Regulation
- Data Visualisation
- Data Storage / Infrastructure
- Data Governance
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1—Data Management
14:00 - 14:35
Death By Data: More Doesn’t Always Mean Better
- The role of the CDO in ensuring the data is high quality to allow the business to make better-informed decisions
- Rethinking the approach to data management, including data quality management strategies
- The cost of large volumes of data from high storage costs to compliance & regulatory risks
Lénaic Guiader, Global Director of Business Intelligence, HelloFresh
Stream 2—Data Governance
14:00 - 14:35
Artificial Intelligence on C-Level and Governance-Boards: Risks and Chances
- Why is this topic relevant?
- Typical impediments on C-Level
- An approach to bring AI to C-Level & Governance Boards
- Risks & Chances
Dr Jörg Dubiel, Managing Partner, Novum Analytica
Stream 1—Data Migration
14:35 - 15:10
Agile Integration: The Move from Platforms to Ecosystems
- How to establish a more agile way of integrating D&A into the organisation
- The vital role data sharing plays in understanding the business ecosystem
- How emergent AI is transforming ecosystems
Ricardo Crepaldi, Director, Business Intelligence, Big Data & Integration, BASF
Stream 2—Data Risk
14:35 - 15:10
Sharing is Caring—Implementing an Effective Compliance Approach
- Approach to manage data securely from creation to disposal & involve your employees
- Being compliant with relevant laws & regulations to ensure that data is used ethically and responsibly
- Challenges of Data Sharing across the organization
Dr Torsten Grünewald, Senior Associate Director – Data Governance Manager – Clinical Development & Operations, Boehringer Ingelheim
15:10 - 15:55
Panel: Closing the Gap Between Data & Value
- How to project the value of data in a world where the business needs are changing faster than processes can keep up with?
- Implementing a robust data strategy to gain value from data
- Effective strategies to close the data-value gap from data experiences to data ecosystems
Professor Martin Spindler, Professor for Data Science, Statistics & Econometrics, University of Hamburg
Dr Benjamin Fonfé, Head of Market & Data Insights, Evonik
Kolja Roedel, Product Owner Analytics Data Foundation, MediaMarktSaturn
Fabio Wernle, Leader for Digital Transformation & Data Management, Angst & Pfister
15:55
Chairperson's Closing Remarks