ADE Summit 2024 - Powering Resilience

The future of Data Work Management

ADE Summit 2024 was a blast! Stay tuned for updates next year!

 
When: Wednesday October 30, 15.00 - 18.00, followed by an afterparty
Where: Musiikkitalo (Paavo-sali), Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Keynote: "Data culture eats data strategy for breakfast," Dr. Carsten Bange, Founder and CEO at BARC

This year we’ll showcase our dedication to helping you effectively manage data work that drives your organization forward in a dynamic business landscape — as well as helping you to tackle real-world challenges and roadblocks — such as:

  • increasing agility
  • reducing the cost of ownership
  • removing multiple failure points
  • empowering data professionals and teams to be more productive

ADE Summit 2024 Program

Wednesday 30th October from 15 - 18, followed by an afterparty! 

15.00: Opening remarks - Christoph Papenfuss Area VP, DACH, Agile Data Engine

15.10: Keynote - Dr. Carsten Bange, Founder & CEO, BARC

"Data Culture Eats Data Strategy for Breakfast"

15.55: ADE Customer Panel - Moderated by Christoph Papenfuss

  • Juha Kännö — Solution Lead, Data & Analytics @ Gasum
  • Niko Alanko — Concept Owner, Data Platforms @ Nokian Tyres

16.35: INTERMISSION

17.00: ADE Keynote

Matti Karell, CEO & Harri Kallio, CPO, Agile Data Engine

"Frictionless Data Work - Unleash the Power of Data" 

17.25: Data Trends Panel - Moderated by Christoph Papenfuss

17.50: Closing remarks

Christoph Papenfuss, Area VP DACH, Agile Data Engine  

18:00: Afterparty with dinner, drinks, and mingling!

Summit Side Events

Tuesday 29th October & Wednesday 30th October, before the Summit program kicks off
 
Morning Fun Runs (open to all ADE Summit and Helsinki Data Week participants):

  • Tuesday October 29th and Wednesday October 30th from 6.45 - 7. 45, meeting point Eteläesplanadi 8 (our offices in the city center!)
  • Brisk morning run through the center of Helsinki to get your day started - lead by ADE team members for the Helsinki data community 

 

Official Side Events (only open for Summit participants): Wednesday October 30, 12.00 - 14.00, Eteläesplanadi 8

Registrations for the Official Side Events with Databricks and Snowflake are now closed.

Speech Topics and Speaker Bios

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Keynote: "Data Culture Eats Data Strategy for Breakfast" 
by Dr. Carsten Bange, Founder and CEO of BARC

Abstract:

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" - this insight about corporate strategy applies just as much to data and analytics as it does to any other department. Data and analytics strategies - and their associated technology investments - must be supported and sustained by a data culture in the company, otherwise they will remain largely ineffective.

Learn how you can create and foster a positive data culture that enables a data-driven company. Based on the BARC Data Culture Framework and results of the Data Culture Survey, Dr. Bange explains the most important starting points that organizations can take to support the emergence of a positive data culture. 

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Carsten Bange has built BARC over the past 25 years. As its founder and CEO, he's been at the forefront of the leading European market analysis and consulting firm for Data & Analytics. Together with his team of 50, he supports companies in their strategic, organizational, and technological decisions, ensuring their transformation into data and analytics-driven organizations is successful. 

Dr. Bange is considered one of the leading experts in the technology market and the beneficial use of Data & Analytics, making him a sought-after speaker, author, and advisor for user companies, software and service providers, and investors. 

ADE Keynote Speech: "Frictionless Data Work — Unleash the power of data" 
Matti Karell, CEO & Harri Kallio, Chief Product Officer

Abstract:

"Frictionless Data Work"  - A rapidly changing business environment requires dynamic, adaptable solutions. Since data is one of the key assets to understand this evolving environment and create a competitive advantage, producing speedy data innovations is a must. This is especially true as we shift into an AI-powered future. The friction slowing you down can be difficult to detect - lack of vision, investments, technology, ways of working, skills and more.

Just imagine what you could aspire to without this friction!

Agile Data Engine's CEO Matti Karell and CPO Harri Kallio will share our vision as to how our platform accelerates innovation and data production so you can break free of these constraints. They’ll also highlight what we’ve achieved with our customers and partners, along with thoughts on the future.

 

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Matti Karell

CEO, Agile Data Engine 

Matti is our CEO. He has 30 years of experience in business intelligence and data warehousing, and has worked within top BI, DW, and SaaS vendors. He is passionate about empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their data, from the shop floor all the way up to senior management, and is excited to lead Agile Data Engine in helping data leaders foster a stronger data culture and get the best possible lifetime value from their data.

Harri Kallio

Chief Product Officer, Agile Data Engine

Harri is our Chief Product Officer. One of the co-founders of Agile Data Engine, Harri is a visionary tech leader with 20 years of experience in software product development, primarily within data-intensive and operational analytics SaaS. Harri's deep knowledge of modern database technologies and performance architecture dovetails with his hands-on tactical approach to strategic product roadmapping.

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Panels & Panelists

Moderated by:

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Christoph Papenfuss

Area VP, DACH, Agile Data Engine 

Christoph is responsible for developing and growing Agile Data Engine's market in Germany, Austria & Switzerland. Prior to joining ADE, he held executive positions at Cognos, OSIsoft & msg global. Christoph spent 13 years of his career living and working in the US. He has a passion for data and loves working with organizations on designing their data strategies.

Data Trends Panel

What are the latest trends shaping the future of data warehousing? In this panel, we’ll discuss the current and future role of the data warehouse, the influence of AI on data work as well as exciting technology innovations. Hear perspectives from our partners Databricks, Snowflake, and INFORM DataLab.

Our moderator Christoph Papenfuss will facilitate a discussion with:

Jens is the CEO and Founder of INFORM DataLab GmbH, leading a team of 50 passionate data experts. With around 20 years of experience, Jens has helped companies transition to data-driven, sustainable operations. His team specializes in advanced data analytics integration and strategy.

INFORM DataLab is the leading provider of end-to-end solutions for digital transformation. Founded to support organizations on their path to data excellence, INFORM DataLab offers comprehensive services in data strategy, data management, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

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Joakim Hilj, Databricks

Joakim Hilj is a leading expert in the data and analytics sector, serving as the Country Lead for Finland and Norway at Databricks. In this role, he is dedicated to helping customers accelerate their success in data and AI by leveraging the powerful capabilities of Databricks' Lakehouse platform. Joakim specializes in guiding organizations to unify their data, analytics, and AI processes, enabling them to unlock the full potential of their data assets.

His approach focuses on implementing strategic data solutions that drive innovation and operational efficiency. By fostering a robust data culture, Joakim ensures that businesses can effectively harness data-driven insights to gain a competitive edge. His expertise in the lakehouse architecture—combining data warehouses and data lakes—provides clients with a comprehensive framework for managing their data.

Markus has worked in various roles in data and analytics for over two decades. His responsibilities have included both expert and sales organization leadership positions as part of some of the world's largest technology companies.

Currently, Markus is responsible for the operations of Snowflake, the world's fastest-growing technology company, in Finland.

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ADE Customer Panel

Hear from industry pioneers as they share their experiences in developing data products. We'll discuss which strategies they've employed, some challenges they've navigated, and what metrics they use to measure their productivity.

Our moderator Christoph Papenfuss will facilitate a discussion with:

Juha leads data development at Gasum, where he and his team create reporting and analytics solutions that empower informed decision-making while ensuring that the data platform is prepared for evolving business needs. 

Juha has broad experience in energy markets and has held diverse roles ranging from market analysis and forecasting to product management. 

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Niko is the owner of data warehouse data platforms at Nokian Tyres. He is responsible for the development of data platforms and contributes to solution- and data architecture. 

Niko comes from a data engineering background and still refers to himself as an engineer first and foremost. He is also a huge techie and incurable nerd. 

Official Side Event Sessions

Unlock the Secrets of Building a Data Lakehouse with Databricks 

Curious about how to lay the groundwork for a Data Lakehouse using Databricks? 

Join our dynamic two-hour session, where you’ll discover how to create a robust data product with Agile Data Engine and Databricks. Our expert team will guide you through a real-world scenario, demonstrating how to build data products efficiently while following DataOps best practices.

The session offers plenty of opportunities for networking and learning. By the end, you’ll gain a foundational understanding of data modeling, automating your Data Lakehouse, and building and deploying data transformations and workflows.

Basic familiarity with the data field is recommended.

Unlock the Secrets of Snowflake Dynamic Tables

Are you a data engineer or data architect looking to expand your expertise? 

Join our dynamic two-hour hands-on session where we’ll explore how to implement Snowflake dynamic tables in a modern data warehouse architecture. You’ll experience a hands-on workshop with Snowflake, guided by our expert team, as we walk through a real-world scenario.

We will demonstrate how to leverage Agile Data Engine to showcase how dynamic tables seamlessly fit into the data warehouse architecture, while following DataOps best practices. This session offers ample opportunities for learning and networking. By the end, you’ll gain a solid understanding of automating dynamic tables and building and deploying transformations and workflows using Snowflake.

Basic knowledge of data engineering and architecture is recommended.

 

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ADE Summit 2024 is a part of Helsinki Data Week, which Agile Data Engine is a proud sponsor of. Check out their site and the full offering of data-centric talks and events, including talks by Joe Reis, Ole Oleson-Bagneux, and Vin Vashishta. 

Thanks to our Sponsors!

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