Modern Data Architecture in the Cloud Era [English spoken]

In today’s data-driven world, organizations are rapidly evolving their data architectures to meet the demands of scalability, flexibility, and real-time analytics. This session explores the cutting-edge trends in modern data architecture, focusing on cloud-native solutions, data mesh, data fabric, and data lakehouse concepts.

Navigating the Changing Data Governance Landscape [English Spoken]

Join Nicola as she shares invaluable insights from her extensive Data Governance journey to date. Learn how organisations can transform their frameworks and strategies to not only address emerging challenges but also harness the full potential of data in this rapidly changing environment.

Data is (Not) Dead: A New Perspective on Data Management [Dutch Spoken]

In his LinkedIn article ‘Data is Dead,’ Wouter van Aerle sparked a significant debate: many organizations manage their data in ways that are fundamentally inadequate. This includes a lack of clear responsibilities, an overly technological approach, or the absence of a strategic vision for data use. As a result, ambitions to become ‘data-driven’ often fail before they can truly take off.

Packaged Software and Data Modelling [English Spoken]

Alec shares the surprising reasons packaged software selection and implementation often go disastrously wrong, and how to avoid them. Moreover, what important role data modelling techniques can play in helping to resolve problems.

Data Mesh – Federated Data Governance: Structuring Teams and Driving Accountability [English spoken]

Organizations need adaptable governance and team structures to harness data’s strategic value. This course explores Federated Computational Data Governance, balancing centralized oversight with distributed autonomy. Participants will learn to structure teams, ensure accountability, and implement sustainable frameworks, fostering innovation, operational efficiency, and long-term success in a distributed data ecosystem.

Testing in a BI & Data landscape [Dutch Spoken]

As data systems grow more complex, maintaining data quality and trust is essential. This session explores how to test BI and data solutions effectively with TMAP and the VOICE model, offering strategies to assess data flows, quality, and profiling to build confidence and ensure reliable insights.

Building Data Warehouses with Gen-AI: A Glimpse into the Future [Dutch Spoken]

Discover how you can build a fully functional data warehouse in just 45 minutes, no deep technical expertise needed! Using Gen-AI, Victor de Graaff will demonstrate how to set up, populate, and visualize data in a BI dashboard with the help of Azure, ChatGPT, and public APIs, making advanced data engineering accessible to all.