DAY 1 – MARCH 26TH

08:30 am
10:00 am
08:30 am - 10:00 am

Doors Open

10:00 am
10:30 am
10:00 am - 10:30 am

Opening Keynote

DATA festival | Dr. Carsten Bange & Alex Thamm
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10:30 am
10:45 am
10:30 am - 10:45 am

Coffee Break

10:45 am
11:15 am
10:45 am - 11:15 am

Harnessing Generative AI: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Directions

Allianz Technology | Firas Ben Hassan
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11:15 am
11:45 am
11:15 am - 11:45 am

Productionizing LLMs: How Generative AI Digitalized the Customer Service at Lufthansa

Lufthansa | Dr. Keyvan Sadri
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11:45 am
12:15 pm
11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Automating Rule Extraction with Ontology Driven LLMs

Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation | Zornitsa Manolova, Yener Karaca
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12:15 pm
12:45 pm
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

Data Cleansing – A Never-ending Story?

Merck Life Science KGaA | Christoph Schatton
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12:45 pm
2:15 pm
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Lunch Break

2:15 pm
2:45 pm
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Reflecting on Two Years of ChatGPT: Have the Expectations Been Fulfilled?

Siemens| Maria Sukhareva
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2:45 pm
3:15 pm
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Designing Data Pipelines for AI-Driven Applications

AstraZeneca | Shawn Kyzer
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3:15 pm
3:45 pm
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Data-Driven Architecture: Navigating Data and AI Transformation

DHL | Nailya Uzhakova
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3:45 pm
4:15 pm
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Coffee Break

4:15 pm
4:45 pm
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm

From Fake it to Success: BSH Breakthroughs in Data Organization, Data Management, Data Product Strategies

BSH Hausgeräte | Maria Sergeeva, Marek Imialek
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4:45 pm
5:45 pm
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

AI Act Panel: Unpacking the AI Act’s Impact on Innovation, Compliance, and the Future of AI

Moderator:

Dr. Lydia Nemec | Carl Zeiss

Speaker:

Kai Zenner | World Economic Forum &  European Parliament
Dr. Kerstin Bäcker | LAUSEN Rechtsanwälte
Dr. Tomas Klenke | Commerzbank
Michael Schorpp | Boehringer Ingelheim

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From 5:45 pm
5:45 pm - 11:59 pm

Evening Event

Enjoy food, drinks, and music – the perfect recipe for good vibes and great connections!
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DAY 2 – MARCH 27TH

08:00 am
09:30 am
08:00 am - 09:30 am

Doors Open

9:30 am
10:00 am
09:30 am - 10:00 am

Keynote: The Future of Operational Intelligence

Otto | Jens Dorn
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10:00 am
10:15 am
10:00 am - 10:15 am

Coffee Break

10:15 am
10:45 am
10:15 am - 10:45 am

Data Culture at heart of data quality

IKEA Supply | Naveen Gupta
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10:45 am
11:15 am
10:45 am - 11:15 am

Democratizing data with self service data products

TWAICE | Yogender Chhibber
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11:15 am
11:45 am
11:15 am - 11:45 am

Preparing and Delivering Data for AI – Insights from Practioners and Research

BARC | Jacqueline Bloemen & Florian Bigelmaier
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11:45 am
1:00 pm
11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch Break

1:00 pm
1:30 pm
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

AI at Enterprise Scale: A Sneak Peak and some Secret Sauces

Boehringer Ingelheim | Michael Schorpp
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1:30 pm
2:00 pm
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Agentic AI: The Road to Fully Autonomous Organizations

BARC | Douglas Laney

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2:00 pm
2:30 pm
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Neo meets Agents in the V-Model: Agentic AI and Neo4j GraphDB

CARIAD SE | Dr. Michael Unterreiner
Alexander Thamm GmbH | Hedda Gressel

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2:30 pm
3:00 pm
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Coffee Break

3:00 pm
4:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Agentic AI Panel

Moderator: Alex Thamm

Speaker:
Douglas Laney | BARC
Maria Sukhareva | Siemens
Thorsten Kranz | DHL

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4:00 pm
4:05 pm
4:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Closing

DATA festival | Dr. Carsten Bange & Alex Thamm
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DAY 1 – MARCH 26TH

08:30 am
10:00 am
08:30 am - 10:00 am

Doors Open

In an era defined by technological advancements, the “AI for Good” track at this years DATA festival aims to spotlight the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in addressing societal challenges. This track will showcase innovative applications of AI that contribute to positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes. From healthcare and education to sustainability and humanitarian efforts, different speakers will delve into their real-world examples of how AI technologies are being leveraged to create meaningful change. Attendees can expect insightful discussions on ethical considerations, responsible AI practices, and collaborative approaches to ensure that AI becomes a force for good. Join us on the tech.stage to explore the boundless possibilities of AI for fostering a better, more inclusive future.

10:45 am
11:15 pm
10:45 am - 11:15 pm

Harnessing AI for a Better World: An Introduction to AI4Good and How Enterprises Can Help Drive Positive Change

MI4People | Dr. Paul Springer
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11:15 am
11:45 pm
11:15 am - 11:45 pm

Ocean Eyes: Harnessing AI to Combat Plastic Pollution

MI4People | Dr. Denis Dalić
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11:45 am
12:15 pm
11:45 am - 12:15 pm

AI for the Planet, People, Prosperity and the Ocean: Driving Sustainability Innovation

DFKI4Planet Initiative | Dr. Frederic Theodor Stahl
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12:15 pm
12:45 pm
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

RAG for an Easy-to-Understand Language

RentenNavi | Woldemar Metzler
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12:45 pm
2:15 pm
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Lunch Break

2:15 pm
2:45 pm
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Tackling Ghost Gear with the Power Trio: Sonar Technology, AI, and Citizen Science

WWF | Gabriele Dederer & Mareen Lee
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2:45 pm
3:15 pm
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

AI Support for Social Counseling

TH Nürnberg | Prof. Jens Albrecht
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3:15 pm
3:45 pm
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Solving the puzzle: Leveraging machine learning for effective root cause analysis

Carl Zeiss AG | Bernhard de Graaff
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3:45 pm
4:15 pm
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Coffee Break

4:15 pm
4:45 pm
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Becoming a data-driven insurance company

HUK-COBURG | Dr. Eva Hörster
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In this session, you’ll gain hands-on insights into practical tech solutions, exploring the code behind impactful use cases. Get ready to dive into detailed examples and sharpen your technical expertise!

4:45 pm
5:45 pm
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

BO ist tot. Lang lebe Pyramid – Eine congstar Geschichte (DEU)

congstar | Susanne Weßel-Therhorn
OPITZ Consulting | Janine Ellner & Sebastian Pospiech
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5:45 pm
7:00 pm
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm

Drinks and Food at the exhibition hall

From 7:00 pm
From 7:00 pm

Evening Event

Enjoy food, drinks, and music – the perfect recipe for good vibes and great connections!
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DAY 2 – MARCH 27TH

08:00 am
09:00 am
08:00 am - 09:00 am

Doors Open

10:15 am
11:15 am
10:15 am - 11:15 am

Tech Deep Dive: Solving data residency problems with Airflow and AWS ECS Anywhere

bestseller.com | Ivica Kolenkaš
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11:15 am
11:45 am
11:15 am - 11:45 am

What Glue and Hairspray can’t fix: Becoming a Modern Engineering Organization

Henkel | Florian Roscheck
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11:45 am
1:00 pm
11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch Break

1:00 pm
2:30 pm
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Tech Deep Dive: Level-Up Your GenAI Application Development

Commerzbank AG | Elliot Kovanda
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2:30 pm
3:00 pm
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Coffee Break

3:00 pm
4:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tech Deep Dive: Using AI for Legal Form Detection – Leveraging the LEI Data

Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation | Dominik Jany, Zornitsa Manolova
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DAY 1 – MARCH 26TH

10:45 am
11:15 am
10:45 am - 11:15 am

Optimizing Data Analytics at DB Regio AG

DB Regio | Daniel Kratschmann
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11:15 am
11:45 am
11:15 am - 11:45 am

Modern Art of Modernisation

OPITZ Consulting | Fabian Heidenstecker & Janine Ellner
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11:45 am
12:15 pm
11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Why AI without a solid data foundation is just a complete distraction

Reltio | Erik Horsting
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12:15 pm
12:45 pm
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

Agent 007 – License to Scale? Scaling Your Agents with Control

Dataiku | Philipp Schützbach
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12:45 pm
2:15 pm
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Lunch Break

2:15 pm
2:45 pm
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

The Lifecycle of a Data Product: Connect, Catalog, Control, Consume

Ab Initio | Davey Proctor
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2:45 pm
3:15 pm
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Rethinking Data Accessibility: The Data Mesh journey of Kuehne+Nagel

Kuehne+Nagel | Dr. Maik Wurdel & Dr. Niels Hackius
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3:15 pm
3:45 pm
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Click, Query, Discover: The Age of Data Self-Service

APARAVI | Anita Nair
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3:45 pm
4:15 pm
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Coffee Break

4:15 pm
4:45 pm
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm

DMK’s journey to data trust: building a strong foundation with Ataccama

DMK | Paco Asencio
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4:45 pm
5:15 pm
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm

Agentic Sustainability Workflows: How AI turns ESG Challenges into Competitive Advantage

Footprint Intelligence | Daniel Scholz
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5:15 pm
5:45 pm
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm

Sovereign Cloud & Data Lakehouse made in Germany. Powered by STACKIT & Dremio

STACKIT | Benjamin Schweizer & Enrico Gabriele
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from 6:00 pm

Evening Event

Enjoy food, drinks, and music – the perfect recipe for good vibes and great connections!
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DAY 2 – MARCH 27TH

09:30 am
10:15 am
09:30 am - 10:15 am

Break

10:15 am
10:45 am
10:15 - 10:45 am

Scaling Alasco’s data analytics capabilities with the help of embedded analytics with GoodData

Alasco | Moritz Grassy
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10:45 am
11:15 am
10:45 am - 11:15 am

Navigating the Cloud: Strategic Data Governance at Munich Re

Munich RE | Tanmoy De & Abhishek Kumar
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11:15 am
11:45 am
11:15 am - 11:45 am

Fighting Hate Speech with AI-Powered Mobile Technologies

Intro2M | Marcin Marzec
Vespa.ai | Piotr Kobziakowski
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11:45 am
1:00 pm
11:45 am -1:00 pm

Lunch Break

1:00 pm
1:30 pm
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

HOPE: Harnessing Optimization for Personalized Evaluation in Addiction Treatment with AI

Five1 | Linda Kraske
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1:30 pm
2:00 pm
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Use Case

BMW | tba

2:30 pm
3:00 pm
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Coffee Break

from 3:00 pm

Visit the exhibition or explore the programm at our data.stage!

*Preliminary schedule, subject to change.

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Contact

If you have any questions about the event, please contact event manager Christina Schuhmann.

Phone

+49 931 880 65 10

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