Complexity has long been the barrier to success with data and AI. But, the unification of lakehouse architecture with generative AI has rapidly opened up new opportunities to simplification. By bringing AI to your data, you can analyze huge...
Past Sessions
9:00 AM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- KeynoteAll Sessions9:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 14Thursday, Nov 14Type: Keynote
, Regional Vice President, Benelux, Databricks
, VP, Head of Northern Europe, Databricks
, Director Field Engineering, Databricks
, SVP Products, Databricks
, Senior Solutions Architect, Databricks
- Thursday, Nov 149:00 AM - 10:30 AM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
10:00 AM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- KeynoteAll SessionsThursday, Nov 1410:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 14
At HEINEKEN Digital & Technology we aim to become the...
Type: Keynote, Head of Global Data Platforms, Heineken
, Head of Global Data Science, Heineken
- Thursday, Nov 1410:30 AM - 10:55 AM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
- MealsAll SessionsThursday, Nov 1410:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 14Enjoy our new Benelux awards ceremony!Type: Meals
- Thursday, Nov 1410:55 AM - 11:15 AM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
11:00 AM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- KeynoteAll SessionsThursday, Nov 1411:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Learn how data is changing the game of football and sports in general. We will give an overview of the challenges and opportunities that are present in the world of sports analytics. Learn how Ajax utilizes data to support decision-making,...
Type: Keynote, Head of Evangelism, Databricks
, Data Engineer, Ajax
, Data Scientist, Ajax
- Thursday, Nov 1411:15 AM - 11:40 AM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
- KeynoteAll SessionsThursday, Nov 1411:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov 14
The Global Data & Analytics Platform sits at the core of Rabobank's ambition to be a data-drive enterprise and growing a better world with data. In this keynote, Milou Graas, Jurrit de Vries and Xander van Rooijen, will present the crucial role...
Type: Keynote, Head of Global Data & Analytics Platform, Rabobank
, Area Lead Analytics Platform, Rabobank
, Sr. Tech Lead, Rabobank
- Thursday, Nov 1411:45 AM - 12:10 PM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
12:00 PM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- MealsAll Sessions12:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Thursday, Nov 14
Enjoy lunch in the expo!
Type: Meals- Thursday, Nov 1412:15 PM - 1:45 PM CETExpo (Floor 4)
1:00 PM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- BreakoutIntermediateGenerative AIFinancial ServicesAll SessionsThursday, Nov 141:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
For the last thirty years, the Financial Services and insurance industry has drastically evolved, and nowadays the pace of change is accelerating rapidly. Global scale and data are now a top focus for the industry, and GenAI is a catalyst for...
Type: Breakout, Global Vice President., Financial Services, Cyber Security & Sustainability, Databricks
- Thursday, Nov 141:45 PM - 2:20 PM CETWenen '95 (Floor 4)
- TrainingIntermediateTrainingData Engineering and StreamingAll SessionsTrainingsThursday, Nov 141:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Audience: Data Engineers
Duration: 4 hours
Learn how to navigate the Databricks Data Engineering & Data Science Workspace user interface, develop and run code using Databricks Notebooks, version notebooks with Databricks...Type: Training- Thursday, Nov 141:45 PM - 5:45 PM CETPress Room (Floor 2)
- TrainingIntermediateTrainingGenerative AIAll SessionsTrainingsThursday, Nov 141:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Audience: Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer
Duration: 2 hours
Learn how to navigate the Databricks platform to build and develop Generative AI applications. You will learn how to develop prompts, and compound AI...Type: Training- Thursday, Nov 141:45 PM - 3:45 PM CETGlassgow '72 (Floor 4)
- BreakoutIntermediateData Warehousing, Analytics and BIAll SessionsThursday, Nov 141:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Join us for live demos on Databricks SQL and discover how our streamlined interfaces simplify data warehousing for analysts, developers, admins, and business users. Learn how to create a data warehouse, ingest and transform data, and build...
Type: Breakout, Sr. Specialist Solutions Architect, Databricks
, Sr. Solution Architect, Databricks
- Thursday, Nov 141:45 PM - 2:20 PM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
- BreakoutEnergy and UtilitiesManufacturingAll SessionsThursday, Nov 141:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
In this session, join Dael Williamson as he hosts an insightful and dynamic discussion with prominent figures at the forefront of their fields: ASML, Eneco and Lely. This panel will delve into the pressing issues of our era, with a keen focus...
Type: Breakout, Field CTO, Databricks
, Head of Data & AI, Lely Industries N.V.
, Head of Data & AI, Eneco Energy Trade
, System Architect, ASML
- Thursday, Nov 141:45 PM - 2:20 PM CETLondon '71 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutGenAI/LLMsPublic SectorAll SessionsThursday, Nov 141:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
As SSC-IT we provide IT services to 9 out of the 15 departments of the Dutch government. We see a lot of potential for the use of AI and generative AI to solve some of the challenges the Dutch government is facing. But as a government, we also...
Type: Breakout, Strategic Advisor to the CTO, SSC-ICT
- Thursday, Nov 141:45 PM - 2:20 PM CETStraatsburg '88 & Parijs '69 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutBeginnerGenerative AIAll SessionsThursday, Nov 141:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Dive into the capabilities of Mosaic AI by Databricks, designed to streamline the creation and maintenance of Generative AI (GenAI) applications. This introductory session will guide participants through the comprehensive suite of tools Mosaic...
Type: Breakout, Staff Developer Advocate, Databricks
- Thursday, Nov 141:45 PM - 2:20 PM CETBuenos Aires '72 (Floor 3,5)
- BreakoutRetail and CPG, FoodAll SessionsThursday, Nov 141:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
The retail sector continues to evolve rapidly, with AI and automation transforming customer experiences, supply chains, and personalization at every touchpoint. Advanced technologies like generative AI enable hyper-personalized shopping and...
Type: Breakout, Global Vice President, Retail & Manufacturing, Databricks
, Global Director Architecture and Engineering, FrieslandCampina
, Head of Data & Analytics, Shell
- Thursday, Nov 141:45 PM - 2:20 PM CETBelgrado '73 (Floor 3)
2:00 PM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- BreakoutBeginnerData Warehousing, Analytics and BIAll SessionsThursday, Nov 142:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
This session provides an overview of end-to-end data warehousing with Databricks SQL, from ingestion and ETL to queries and dashboards. Databricks SQL has also tapped the power of AI to address the data warehouse’s biggest historical challenges...
Type: Breakout, Data Engineer, Heineken
, Product Architect, Heineken International
, Sr BI Specialist, Databricks
- Thursday, Nov 142:30 PM - 3:05 PM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
- BreakoutRetail and CPG, FoodAll SessionsThursday, Nov 142:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Join Tommaso Paracciani to learn about HEMA’s full migration from an on-premises data platform to the cloud, for which HEMA's data teams built their ETL engineering pipelines using Databricks. The presentation navigates the various challenges...
Type: Breakout, Head of Data & Cloud Platforms, Hema
- Thursday, Nov 142:30 PM - 3:05 PM CETBelgrado '73 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutAdvancedGenerative AIAll SessionsThursday, Nov 142:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Step into the world of rapid Generative AI application development with Mosaic AI. We'll explore the suite of tools within Mosaic AI that revolutionize how we create and maintain high-quality AI applications, cutting down the path to production...
Type: Breakout, Solutions Architect, Databricks
, Solutions Architect, Databricks
- Thursday, Nov 142:30 PM - 3:05 PM CETBuenos Aires '72 (Floor 3,5)
- BreakoutPublic SectorAll SessionsThursday, Nov 142:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
The Municipality of Amsterdam has been on a digital transformation journey driven by societal and political goals centered around citizen service and sustainability...
Type: Breakout, CDO, Gemeente Amsterdam
- Thursday, Nov 142:30 PM - 3:05 PM CETStraatsburg '88 & Parijs '69 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutFinancial ServicesAll SessionsThursday, Nov 142:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
This panel gathers data experts from ING, Rabobank, Argenta to explore how generative AI is shaping the future of finance. As GenAI drives transformative technology advancements, it also redefines how organizations foster creativity, agility,...
Type: Breakout, Senior Data Scientist, Rabobank
, Head of Security Analytics, ING
- Thursday, Nov 142:30 PM - 3:05 PM CETWenen '95 (Floor 4)
- BreakoutEnergy and UtilitiesManufacturingAll SessionsThursday, Nov 142:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Harnessing the true value of your data through a Cloud Data & Analytics Platform is much easier said than done…. Unilin invested heavily in all core pillars of its Analytics Strategy to Enable Better Decisions. In this session Stijn Lioen...
Type: Breakout, Data & Analytics Architect, Unilin
- Thursday, Nov 142:30 PM - 3:05 PM CETLondon '71 (Floor 3)
3:00 PM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- BreakoutBeginnerData Warehousing, Analytics and BIAll SessionsThursday, Nov 143:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
As a busy data professional, you're probably getting far more requests to answer questions and build visualizations than you have time to actually handle. What if you can empower your partner teams to do more in a self-service way? In this talk...
Type: Breakout, Senior Solutions Architect, Databricks
- Thursday, Nov 143:15 PM - 3:50 PM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
- BreakoutAll SessionsThursday, Nov 143:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
With the vast amount of LLM variations available, customers often struggle identifying the right provider and platform. Customers want to make sure their selection addresses their needs today and can accommodate future scenarios and use cases...
Type: Breakout, Senior Partner Solutions Architect, AWS
- Thursday, Nov 143:15 PM - 3:50 PM CETBuenos Aires '72 (Floor 3,5)
- BreakoutFinancial ServicesAll SessionsThursday, Nov 143:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Type: Breakout
, IT Lead, ABN AMRO Bank NV
, Platform Owner, ABNAMRO
- Thursday, Nov 143:15 PM - 3:50 PM CETWenen '95 (Floor 4)
- BreakoutRetail and CPG, FoodAll SessionsThursday, Nov 143:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Empowering Jumbo with Data+AI: Strategic Approach to Customer-Centric Decision Making (Retail Track)
How does Jumbo leverage data and AI to optimize customer experiences and business operations? By placing data of customer behavior at the center of decision-making, Jumbo has enhanced various business processes, including assortment...
Type: Breakout, Manager Data Science & Analytics, Jumbo Supermarkten B.V.
- Thursday, Nov 143:15 PM - 3:50 PM CETBelgrado '73 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutEnergy and UtilitiesManufacturingAll SessionsThursday, Nov 143:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Shell has embarked on a strategy to ensure that the energy transition can be accelerated and executed. The decarbonization of...
Type: Breakout, Leader Digital Innovation, Shell
- Thursday, Nov 143:15 PM - 3:50 PM CETLondon '71 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutEducationPublic SectorAll SessionsThursday, Nov 143:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Join this session to hear how TU/e, anDREa, Databricks, and Cegeka are partnering to design and develop an infrastructure to serve...
Type: Breakout, Lead Research Data Infrastructure Lab, Eindhoven University of Technology
, CTO/acting CEO, anDREa BV
- Thursday, Nov 143:15 PM - 3:50 PM CETStraatsburg '88 & Parijs '69 (Floor 3)
- MealsAll SessionsThursday, Nov 143:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Networking BreakType: Meals
- Thursday, Nov 143:50 PM - 4:15 PM CETExpo (Floor 4)
4:00 PM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- BreakoutIntermediateData GovernanceAll SessionsThursday, Nov 144:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Gain an in-depth look at the latest in data and AI governance. Unity Catalog is the only solution that offers unified, open governance for both data and AI, native to the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. In this session, we will cover the...
Type: Breakout, Solutions Architect, Databricks
, Solutions Architect, Databricks
- Thursday, Nov 144:15 PM - 4:50 PM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
- BreakoutEnergy and UtilitiesManufacturingAll SessionsThursday, Nov 144:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
This session includes two customer success stories.
1. Visualizing Voltage: Enhancing Grid Stability with Data-Driven Insights
In this presentation, we will demonstrate how Fluvius...Type: Breakout, Data Team Lead, Sympower
, Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Sympower
, Expert BI & Data, Fluvius
- Thursday, Nov 144:15 PM - 4:50 PM CETLondon '71 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutAll SessionsThursday, Nov 144:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Discover how Azure Databricks, powered by the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform, is the best destination for your Lakehouse. Seamlessly integrated with the Azure ecosystem, this platform drives innovation and efficiency across your...
Type: Breakout, Director, Product Management, Databricks
- Thursday, Nov 144:15 PM - 5:35 PM CETBuenos Aires '72 (Floor 3,5)
- BreakoutData Warehousing, Analytics and BIRetail and CPG, FoodAll SessionsThursday, Nov 144:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Albert Heijn's smart replenishment team is responsible for distributing forecasts to different systems and providing a BI solution where the business can analyze the forecasts. Managing real-time aggregation of approx. 7 billion forecasts...
Type: Breakout, Data Engineer - Supply Chain, Albert Heijn
, Product Owner (Supply Chain Data Insights-AH Tech), Albert Heijn
- Thursday, Nov 144:15 PM - 4:50 PM CETBelgrado '73 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutFinancial ServicesAll SessionsThursday, Nov 144:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
Aligned with APG's strategy, its ambition for 2025 is to become the leading provider of digital and sustainable investment solutions. To achieve this, APG launched its digitalisation initiative in 2020, known as the Data and IT Foundation. This...
Type: Breakout, Managing Director COO Data Office, APG Asset Management
- Thursday, Nov 144:15 PM - 4:50 PM CETWenen '95 (Floor 4)
- BreakoutAll SessionsThursday, Nov 144:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14
The Women in Data + AI Panel discussion brings together data leaders to explore the topics of mentorship, allyship, and how we can bring women into tech roles. Our panelists will share their personal journeys, ideas and insights on how to...
Type: Breakout, Sales Director, Databricks
, Head of Data & Insights, Fastned
, Staff Product Manager, Databricks
, COO, RevoData
- Thursday, Nov 144:15 PM - 4:50 PM CETStraatsburg '88 & Parijs '69 (Floor 3)
5:00 PM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- BreakoutIntermediateData Engineering and StreamingAll Sessions5:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Thursday, Nov 14
For companies looking to use AI at scale, modernizing data engineering is not a choice, it's essential. This involves automating the discovery, integration, and transformation of source data directly into Databricks, leveraging advanced...
Type: Breakout, Field CTO Data Integration EMEA, Qlik
- Thursday, Nov 145:00 PM - 5:35 PM CETLondon '71 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutFinancial ServicesAll Sessions5:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Thursday, Nov 14
Learn how VGZ is shifting from BI platform to a corporate central data platform, where multiple workload-types can work together, share data amongst each...
Type: Breakout, Head of Data Solutions, VGZ
, Senior Data Scientist, VGZ
, Data Platform Solution Architect, VGZ
- Thursday, Nov 145:00 PM - 5:35 PM CETWenen '95 (Floor 4)
- BreakoutIntermediateData Warehousing, Analytics and BISQL Analytics / BI / VisualizationsProfessional ServicesAll Sessions5:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Thursday, Nov 14
Discover how Thomas International is leveragingThoughtSpot—utilising technologies like natural language search and AI—to transform data insights into a powerful self-service tool. Witness their journey in data strategy, which has empowered...
Type: Breakout, Director of Data Science, Thomas International
- Thursday, Nov 145:00 PM - 5:35 PM CETStraatsburg '88 & Parijs '69 (Floor 3)
- BreakoutAll Sessions5:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Thursday, Nov 14
A lot of different features are required to do MLOps in large organizations. In the past, you had to implement these features yourself. Luckily, the MLOps space is getting more mature, and some end-to-end platforms like Databricks provide most...
Type: Breakout, MLOps Tech Lead, Ahold Delhaize
- Thursday, Nov 145:00 PM - 5:35 PM CETMainstage (Floor 4)
- BreakoutBeginnerData Warehousing, Analytics and BISQL Analytics / BI / VisualizationsAll Sessions5:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Thursday, Nov 14
Discover how Tableau, in partnership with Databricks, helps you see and understand all the data in the Data Intelligence Platform. Through real-world use cases and expert insights, you’ll learn how our integrations empower secure data sharing...
Type: Breakout, Director of Product, Tableau
- Thursday, Nov 145:00 PM - 5:35 PM CETBelgrado '73 (Floor 3)
- MealsAll Sessions5:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Thursday, Nov 14Enjoy the networking reception at the Expo!Type: Meals
- Thursday, Nov 145:35 PM - 6:35 PM CETExpo (Floor 4)
6:00 PM CET - Thursday, Nov 14
- MealsAll SessionsThursday, Nov 146:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov 14Enjoy the after party!Type: Meals
- Thursday, Nov 146:30 PM - 10:00 PM CETGlassgow '72 (Floor 4)
