8:00 AM

8:30 AM

Registration Opens

8:30 AM

8:40 AM

Welcoming Notes and Orientation
[P1] - Plenum

8:40 AM

9:00 AM

Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Henrik Göthberg

Founder/CEO , Dairdux

[P1] - Plenum

9:00 AM

9:20 AM

Future Outlook Session
[P1] - Plenum

9:20 AM

9:40 AM

KEYNOTE | Building an AI-Driven Enterprise: Strategies for Integrating AI Agents Across Business Functions
[P1] - Plenum

9:45 AM

10:05 AM

KEYNOTE | Zero Trust Intelligence. How to build and run in an age of deficits

David Pontoppidan

Head of Business AI for Nordics & Baltics at SAP, SAP

[P1] - Plenum

10:05 AM

10:30 AM

Networking Coffee & Peer-to-Peer Meetings

10:30 AM

5:50 PM

Data Octagon Stage - Entire Program - DAY 1
[DO] - Data Octagon Stage

10:30 AM

10:40 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks
[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

10:30 AM

10:40 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks

Albin Blum

Data Enthusiast and Co-Founder, Theodora Tech

[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

10:30 AM

10:40 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks
[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

10:30 AM

10:40 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks

Karima Makrof

Founder and Chief Adviser - Data Governance , AKLYON Consulting AB

[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

10:30 AM

10:40 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks

Anastasiia Glebova

Founder and CEO, Datu

[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

10:30 AM

10:40 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks
[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

10:30 AM

10:40 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks
[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

10:30 AM

10:40 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks

Kenneth C. Kleissl

Group Technology Director, COWI

[M8] - Adoption and Impact Stage

10:30 AM

10:40 AM

Moderator's Opening Remarks

Stefan Wendin

Head of Intelligent Systems, RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden)

[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

10:40 AM

11:00 AM

Architectures of Generative AI: LLMs, Diffusion Models, and Beyond
[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

10:40 AM

11:00 AM

Data Architecture to Support Gen AI and Agentic AI at Scale
[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

10:40 AM

11:00 AM

Orchestrating Modern Data Platforms for Trusted AI-Ready Data and Workload Mobility across Hybrid environments

Ramon Chen

CPO, Acceldata

[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

10:40 AM

11:00 AM

How AI Is Changing Enterprise Data Search

Ole Olesen-Bagneux

VP, Chief Evangelist, Actian, a division of HCLSoftware

[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

10:40 AM

11:00 AM

Building a Robust Analytics Foundation: Data Quality, Integration, and Governance
[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

10:40 AM

11:00 AM

Developing an Enterprise AI Strategy Aligned with Business Objectives
[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

10:40 AM

11:00 AM

AI-Ready Infrastructure at Scale: What Enterprises Need to Run AI Workloads
[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

10:40 AM

11:00 AM

Unlocking AI ROI: The Critical Role of Adoption and Usage Across Business Units
[M8] - Adoption and Impact Stage

10:40 AM

11:00 AM

Designing scalable, AI ready database architectures for high-volume workloads
[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

The art of Agent Reliability Engineering

Julian Bright

Former Member of Technical Staff , former xAI

[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

How Meta understands data at scale

Vasileios Lakafosis

Software Engineer , Meta

[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

How we set-up a Compliant Hybrid Cloud platform at the Belgian National Employment Office

Martijn Bauters

Chief Data Officer, NEO Belgium

[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

Automating Policy Enforcement with Governance-as-Code in AI Data Pipelines
[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

Separating Myth from Reality in Conversational Analytics

Deniz Minican

VP, Data & AI Office, H&M

Mathias Holm

VP, ML Engineering & Data Science, H&M

[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

Scale or Fail: Leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage

Dr.-Ing. Susan Wegner

Head of Group Data&AI (Global SVP) , Allianz

[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

Cross‑Border Sovereignty: Dreams and Wishes meet the Production Floor

Antonio Martiradonna

CISO , Orkla ASA

[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

Designing User Friendly AI Products that Drive Engagement and Usage
[M8] - Adoption and Impact Stage

11:10 AM

11:30 AM

From Specifications to Solid Data: How to Deliver High-Quality Data Products

Ralph Foorthuis

Global Domain Architect Data , HEINEKEN International

[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

Fine-Tuning Large Language Models for Domain-Specific Applications
[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

DataOps for AI: Integrating Agile, CI/CD, and MLOps Practices
[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

Bridging Data Lakes and Warehouses: Designing Unified Metalake Platforms for Enterprise AI
[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

Context Intelligence: Mastering the New Rules of Data for Agentic AI

Erik Horsting

Principal Solutions Consultant, Reltio

[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

Leveraging Descriptive and Diagnostic Analytics to Derive Actionable Insights
[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

Building AI Strategy That Directly Aligns with Business Outcomes and Value Drivers
[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

Identity-First Security in the Age of AI Agents
[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

The Next Frontier in AI Applications – Transforming Data into Actionable Intelligence

Altaf Patel

VP Data Analytics & AI, PepsiCo

[M8] - Adoption and Impact Stage

11:40 AM

12:00 PM

Leveraging vector and graph databases to solve complex AI data challenges
[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

12:10 PM

12:30 PM

Transfer Learning and Prompt Engineering for Business Use Cases
[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

12:10 PM

12:30 PM

Enabling Real-Time Data Streams for Dynamic AI Model Inputs
[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

12:10 PM

12:30 PM

Migration to a Cloud-Based Data Platform

Marc Winkelmann

Managing Consultant, Scalefree International

Karsten Kristoffersen

Head of BI, Sparebank1 Sør-Norge

[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

12:10 PM

12:30 PM

Operationalizing Data Stewardship in a Decentralized AI Ecosystem
[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

12:10 PM

12:30 PM

Enabling Self-Service Analytics: Empowering Business Users with Governed Access
[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

12:10 PM

12:30 PM

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Essentials for Deploying External AI Products
[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

12:10 PM

12:30 PM

How Enterprises Can Defend Against Prompt Injection and Shadow AI Risks
[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

12:10 PM

12:30 PM

Enabling Non Technical Business Users with AI Tools and Training
[M8] - Adoption and Impact Stage

12:10 PM

12:30 PM

Real-Time Data Quality Monitoring and Automated Anomaly Detection
[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

Beyond the next track – How AI is transforming recommendations and personalization

Henrik “Henok” Lindström

Product Lead , Spotify

[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

TBA

Max Schultze

Director of Data Engineering , HelloFresh

[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

Beyond the Platform: How Data Products Turn Infrastructure into Impact

Robert Børlum-Bach

Head of Data Architecture and Transformation , JP/Politiken Media Group

[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

Trusted data exchange for the Operations of Airbus and the Aerospace industry

Christelle Bourdeu

Head of Data office for Operations , Airbus

[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

Democratize data via Semantic Layers and Self Serve

Shruti Khanna

Member of Technical Staff, OpenAI

[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

AI Governance – Navigating the Intersection of Business Impact and Ethical Responsibility

Juha Vesanto

Chief AI Officer , OP Financial Group

[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

What DORA, CRA & the EU AI Act Mean for Enterprise AI Infrastructure

Adeiza Yisa

Business Information Security Office (BISO) Advisor, Shell

[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

Action Before Perfection: A Practical Path to AI Adoption in Manufacturing

Tony Savander

Senior Data Scientist , Wärtsilä

Christian Sundman

Innovation Manager , Wärtsilä

[M8] - Adoption and Impact Stage

1:40 PM

2:00 PM

The pulse of a Pension Fund: Achieving exceptional SQL reliability at PFA

Lars Hove Goswami-Christiansen

Principal SQL Server Database Administrator , PFA

[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

2:10 PM

2:30 PM

Optimizing Inference Performance for Real-Time Gen AI Applications
[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

2:10 PM

2:30 PM

Managing Metadata, Lineage, and Data Provenance for Transparent AI Pipelines
[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

2:10 PM

2:30 PM

Once Upon a Dataset: How a Brave Data Team Saved the Kingdom from AI Mayhem

Adam Greco

Product Evangelist, Hightouch

[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

2:10 PM

2:30 PM

Managing Risk and Compliance for Generative and Agentic AI in Distributed Environments
[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

2:10 PM

2:30 PM

Scaling Predictive Analytics: Practical Approaches for Medium AI Maturity Organizations
[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

2:10 PM

2:30 PM

Enabling Business Users with Governed Self-Service AI and Innovation Tools
[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

2:10 PM

2:30 PM

Managing the Cost & Security of AI Infrastructure
[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

2:10 PM

2:30 PM

Measuring AI Adoption and Usage with Actionable Metrics for Improvement
[M8] - Adoption and Impact Stage

2:10 PM

2:30 PM

Establishing Data Lineage and Metadata Frameworks to Support Transparent AI
[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

2:40 PM

3:20 PM

Chief AI Officer Executive Round Table

Gabor Harsanyi

Head of M&CR Data Office , Ericsson AB

RT - Executive Roundtables

2:40 PM

3:00 PM

Multi-Modal Generative AI: Integrating Text, Images, and Audio
[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

2:40 PM

3:00 PM

Composable Data Ecosystems: API-First Microservices and Integration Patterns
[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

2:40 PM

3:00 PM

Implementing AI-Augmented Metadata Management for Automated Lineage and Impact Analysis
[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

2:40 PM

3:00 PM

Building a Data Product Mindset: Governance, Ownership, and Quality at Scale
[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

2:40 PM

3:00 PM

Using Analytics to Support Operational and Strategic Decision-Making
[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

2:40 PM

3:00 PM

Measuring Feasability and ROI of Agentic AI: From Productivity Gains to New Value
[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

2:40 PM

3:00 PM

What DORA, CRA & the EU AI Act Mean for Enterprise AI Infrastructure
[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

2:40 PM

3:00 PM

Using NewSQL and Distributed Databases for Consistent and Scalable AI Applications
[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

3:10 PM

3:35 PM

Networking Coffee & Peer-to-Peer Meetings

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

Technology in practice | Round 1

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - 5 hands-on lessons from running shared data platforms in large organizations - Redeploy - C55

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - AIStor: High-Performance Object Storage Built for AI at Scale - MinIO- B15

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Accelerating Data Warehousing on Azure SQL with WhereScape 3D + RED - Wherescape - C68

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Actian Data Observability - Actian B24

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Architecture of an IoT pipeline delivering real-time analytics - CrateDB - C65

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Augmenting SAP Data Products with your own ML models - SAP - A13

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Beyond PowerPoint strategy: Using AI to turn strategic intent into continuous action - Futurice - D82

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Data Observability: Deliver Analytics and AI-Ready Data with Sifflet - Sifflet - C64

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - From Chaos to Clarity: Data Products for KPIs, Reporting & AI You Can Rely On - OneData - D101

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - From Idea to Impact: How Generative AI Delivers Measurable Value - PCG - C79

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - How to Build Smarter Financial Reports in Power BI - with Writeback - RandomForest - C33

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Innovating Marketing with Data: From Composable CDP to Agentic Execution - Hightouch - C34

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Integration Made Simple: Lakebase + Lakehouse + Your Apps in 30 Minutes - Databricks - A5

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Move from tech-driven to business-driven AI development - twoday - C37

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Orchestrating Modern Data Platforms for Trusted AI-Ready Data and Workload Mobility across Hybrid environments - Acceldata - C67

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Powering Successful Agentic AI with a Unified Data Foundation - Denodo - C66

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - The AI-ready data era: What every organisation needs to build in 2026 - Fivetran - A1

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - The New Era of Analytics: How Business Teams Build Governed Insights with GenAI - Alteryx - D92

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - The agent who came in from the cold: how to prevent your agent from going rogue - Dataiku - A11

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Turn AI ambition into AI value - Collibra - B19

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Unlocking Context Intelligence with Reltio Data Cloud - Reltio - B16

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - What does Stanford say AI does to tech team productivity - Proxify - D107

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Why 95% of AI Projects Fail and How to Build AI-Ready Data in Minutes, Not Months" - TimeXtender - C54

3:40 PM

4:10 PM

[TIP] - Why Is Your AI So Confused? And How Context Fixes It - Dawiso - C32

4:10 PM

4:50 PM

Chief Data Officer Executive Round Table

Annette Hultåker

Technical manager, TRATON

RT - Executive Roundtables

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

How the agents have colonized Carrefour

Guillaume Blaquiere

Group Data Architect, Carrefour

[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

Measuring Brand Exposure using Multimodal AI

Shantam Mogali

Sr. Data Engineer, Google

[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

Talking to Data - Generating Analytical Insights

Sebastian Herold

Senior Principal Data Engineer, Zalando SE

Timur Yüre

Engineering Manager, Zalando SE

[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

Embedded Data Governance: Resolving the Automation Paradox

Winfried Adalbert Etzel

Data Governance Professional, Winfried Etzel AS

[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

Mastering the Shift: Essential Tools and Tips for Seamless Adaptation to New Data Visualization Platforms

Ankur Bansal

Credit Risk Analyst, T-Mobile USA Inc.

[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

From Burden to Brilliance: A Developer-Friendly Approach to Compliant Documentation

Øystein Endal

AI Risk Officer , Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

What Happens When a SOC Hires a Data Scientist: Our AI Journey in Cyber Defense

Jacqueline Berger

Data Scientist , Raiffeisenbank International

[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

From UX to Human Experience: Designing AI with People at the Center

Raquel Castro

UX Lead , Visma Software International

[M8] - Adoption and Impact Stage

4:10 PM

4:30 PM

Using AI and Machine Learning to Continuously Enhance Data Quality
[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

OpenSource GenAI

Merve Noyan

Machine Learning Engineer, HuggingFace

[M1] - Machine Learning, Agents & Generative AI Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

From Complexity to Confidence: Designing Self-Healing, AI-Ready Data & Knowledge Pipelines

Mallika Rao

Engineering Manager, Netflix

[M2] - Data Engineering & DataOps Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

Driving Innovation in Master Data Management at Scania: Transforming Cloud Data into Intelligent Data Products

Joe Arun Mathews

Solution Architect , Scania CV AB

Robert Ciborowski

QING MDM Solution Manager , Scania CV AB

[M3] - Data Platform & Architecture Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

Bridging Analytics, Governance and Culture: From insights to Impact

Julie Siezing

Director, Global Data & Analytics , GN

[M4] - Data Strategy and Governance Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

From Chaos to Clarity: Building Your BI Platform

Viktoriia Kniazeva

Technical Architect , Omnevo GMBH

[M5] - Analytics & Decision Intelligence Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

AI Strategy at NASA: How to Invest, Govern, and Scale AI Adoption in Safety-Critical Industries

Shreyansh Daftry

AI Research Scientist and Group Leader , NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

[M6] - AI Strategy and Governance Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

Fully Homomorphic Encryption and the Future of Trustworthy AI

César Soto Valero

Data Scientist , SEB Group

[M7] - Sovereignty, Infrastructure and Security Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

The New Currency of Work: Staying Relevant in an AI-Driven Job Market

Natalie Halimi

Principal Product Manager, Booking.com

[M8] - Adoption and Impact Stage

4:40 PM

5:00 PM

Supporting JSON and Semi Structured Data Natively to Enrich AI Dataset Flexibility
[M9] - Databases & Data Quality Stage

5:10 PM

5:30 PM

Closing KEYNOTE | TBA

Angelo Rivano

Director, Speciality Presales, Europe North, Dell

[P1] - Plenum

5:35 PM

5:45 PM

Chairman's Closing Remarks in the Plenum Area

Henrik Göthberg

Founder/CEO , Dairdux

[P1] - Plenum

5:45 PM

6:30 PM

Expo Crawl DIS 26: A Culinary & Networking Adventure

6:30 PM

11:30 PM

Social Program: Data after Dark