ADE Summit 2024 | Recap

Powering Resilience - The future of Data Work Management

ADE Summit 2024 was a blast! 

The event took place in Helsinki, Finland at Musiikkitalo's Paavo-sali) on October 30th, and was moderated by our Area VP Christoph Papenfuss and featured a keynote by Dr. Carsten Bange, Founder and CEO of BARC, entitled "Data culture eats data strategy for breakfast."

We had plenty of other amazing discussions and loads of excitement at our ADE Summit in 2024!
 
Check out full videos of the talks below, and if you were there IRL see if you can spot yourself in our aftermovie.

Opening remarks by Christoph Papenfuss, Area VP

Keynote: "Data Culture Eats Data Strategy for Breakfast" 

By Dr. Carsten Bange, Founder & CEO at BARC

ADE Customer Panel - Moderated by Christoph Papenfuss, with:

  • Juha Kännö — Solution Lead, Data & Analytics @ Gasum

  • Niko Alanko — Concept Owner, Data Platforms @ Nokian Tyres

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ADE Keynote: "Frictionless Data Work - Unleash the Power of Data" 

By Matti Karell, CEO & Pasi Jalonen, COO & Co-Founder, Agile Data Engine

Data Trends Panel Moderated by Christoph Papenfuss, featuring:

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Speech Abstracts 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 COO and Co-Founder Pasi Jalonen Kallio shared our vision as to how our platform accelerates innovation and data production so you can break free of these constraints. Theyl also highlighted 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.

Pasi Jalonen

COO & Co-Founder, Agile Data Engine

Pasi is one of our co-founders and COO. He has a venerable 25-year career in the data and analytics realm as well as extensive experience implementing data management and business intelligence solutions, where he’s spearheaded data transformation initiatives in large organizations. For half of his professional journey, Pasi has helped customers in consulting and advisory roles, including building and growing data consultancy.business.

Pasi is passionate about making sense of the data world and helping others understand it better.

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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 discussed the current and future role of the data warehouse, the influence of AI on data work, and exciting technology innovations. We heard perspectives from our partners Databricks, Snowflake, and INFORM DataLab.

Our moderator Christoph Papenfuss facilitated 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

We heard from industry pioneers as they shared their experiences in developing data products. We discussed which strategies they employed, some challenges they navigated, and which metrics they use to measure their productivity.

Our moderator Christoph Papenfuss facilitated 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. 

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

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