2025 Conference Programme

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Seagate

Big Data & AI World Keynote Theatre
  1. Technology & AI are dramatically changing what’s possible in our world. Our challenge as we create new things is to dislodge from the comfort of what we already know. Chris created Shazam after being ...
  2. Change is constant and sometimes disruptive. Creation and innovation is broadening, from research labs and studios into the streets everywhere. Cutting-edge ideas, fast-evolving business models, and n ...
  3. The Future of Sustainable Storage in the AI Era
    The global datasphere will triple in size between 2023 and 2028. With GenAI alone expected to create 100ZB of data within four years, the importance of data management and storage strategy has never b ...
  4. Containers: The Backbone of GenAI Application Development
    Over the last decade, containers have become a cornerstone technology, powering a wide range of workloads such as microservice, data processing, and edge computing. This is all thanks to their portabi ...
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  6. The Evolving Landscape of Large Language Models: Opportunities and Challenges
    As the field of AI continues to rapidly advance, the emergence of large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek has sparked both excitement and debate. This session will take a balanced loo ...
  7. The AI Revolution: Lessons for Building Smarter, Safer and More Valuable Enterprises
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  8. As artificial intelligence continues to transform every aspect of our lives, it sparks a profound debate: will AI liberate humanity or pose existential threats to our autonomy, creativity, and surviva ...

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Fivetran

Data & AI for Business Theatre
  1. Technology & AI are dramatically changing what’s possible in our world. Our challenge as we create new things is to dislodge from the comfort of what we already know. Chris created Shazam after being ...
  2. From Raw to Ready: High-Performance Data Integration for AI
    The success of your AI efforts is dependent on the reliability and speed at which your organisation can centralise and prepare data. Hand coded and legacy data pipelines are not sufficient to meet dem ...
  3. AI Experience (AIX) urges us to look beyond the noise and reconsider AI's role in our daily lives. Rather than focusing on AI as a tool for delivering products or automating tasks, AIX centers on its ...
  4. Language Technologies for Organisations: How AI Translation Drives Value and Generates Opportunities
    Adaptation and Automation with human fluency have been the Holy Grail of all translation technologies since the 1950’s. AI is often viewed as a disruptive force, but how can businesses turn his disrup ...
  5. AI has been evolving at an unprecedented rate and the business ambition for AI has, although often in a disconnected state, kept pace. Tying these two shifts together remains a challenge. This present ...
  6. Some AI projects solve problems. Others create bigger ones. In 13 Stories to Sharpen Your AI Game, I’ll share true tales every leader should hear. From data messes to sneaky AI ‘lies,’ these snapshots ...
  7. In an age where data and AI are reshaping industries, how can organisations across vastly different sectors harness these tools effectively? Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring leaders ...
  8. Five For 25: Meet the Trends Shaping the AI Year Ahead
    AI is a hot topic in boardrooms everywhere and is far more than just another line item in the IT budget. While in its early stages, the industry is achieving daily breakthroughs in productivity and ca ...
  9. GenAI stands as one of the most transformative technological advancements since the dawn of the Internet. But in its early stages, many leaders face challenges in adoption - from bridging the skills g ...
AI & Apps Theatre
  1. Technology & AI are dramatically changing what’s possible in our world. Our challenge as we create new things is to dislodge from the comfort of what we already know. Chris created Shazam after being ...
  2. From Hype to Reality: Future-Proofing Your AI Investments for Privacy, Compliance, and Growth
    AI capabilities expand exponentially, and organisations face unprecedented challenges in balancing innovation with regulatory compliance and privacy demands. In this session, Pangeanic will use real i ...
  3. This session will explore Lloyds Banking Group’s Risk division and its transformation as it adopts a group data fabric approach for cloud-based data provisioning. We’ll cover how we overcame challenge ...
  4. Scaling AI: From Pilots to Enterprise-Wide Adoption
    Piloting AI is just the beginning—true transformation happens when AI scales across the business. But most businesses are still stuck in the 'AI sandpit'. This session explores how organisations can m ...
  5. In this session, we will focus on bridging the digital divide for underrepresented linguistic communities by leveraging artificial intelligence. The system processes audio from video content, transcri ...
  6. Unleashing The Power of Small: Fine-Tuning IBM Granite Models for Enterprise AI Success
    In an era where AI capabilities are expanding rapidly, enterprises are seeking efficient, cost-effective solutions that don’t compromise on performance. This session will explore the transformative po ...
  7. The truth is that AI works. We don’t. As an industry, we invest millions in AI expecting transformation – yet most projects fail before they deliver real value. The problem isn’t the tech, it is us. W ...
  8. Gen AI-Powered Insights: Blending AI, Bic, and Data Science for Decision-making
    In today’ s increasingly complex market, traditional decision-making engines are struggling to keep pace. Businesses and BI vendors are exploring sophisticated means to enable strategic decision-makin ...
  9. In this session, we will explore how a Data Lakehouse combines the flexibility and scalability of a data lake with the reliability and performance features of a data warehouse, creating a single platf ...
  10. Find out how Educator Mark Martin MBE has used modern computing tools and teaching techniques to develop cutting-edge, sandboxed learning environments where students learn about and tackle society’s g ...
Data & AI Innovations Theatre
  1. Technology & AI are dramatically changing what’s possible in our world. Our challenge as we create new things is to dislodge from the comfort of what we already know. Chris created Shazam after being ...
  2. Data Vault & Delta Lake: Building Scalable Data Architectures
    As data ecosystems evolve, organisations must adopt architectures that support high scalability, governance, and advanced analytics. This session explores how integrating Data Vault and Delta Lake ena ...
  3. Delivering a new AI solution in a corporate setting can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. This talk will focus on best practice, top tips, and lessons learned for how to accelerate the responsible ...
  4. As GenAI has begun to revolutionise industries through content creation, predictions, and process optimisation, the role of a data engineer has become essential. Managing to successfully implement Gen ...
  5. The UK has begun to lay foundations for large scale health data and AI infrastructure for direct care, population health, and research. New structures are needed for the variety of AI models including ...
  6. Simplifying AI Development: Building Smarter, Customisable Solutions with AI Hub
    In this session, we will explore how AI Hubs are transforming AI development by providing a more efficient and customisable approach to building intelligent solutions. Grazitti’s in-house AI Hub accel ...
  7. As data and AI continue to transform industries, organisations must build a workforce that is not only adept at these technologies, but also capable of leveraging them for innovation, efficiency, and ...

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Seagate

Big Data & AI World Keynote Theatre
  1. From using facial recognition to unlock your smartphone, to classifying datasets, artificial intelligence continues to rapidly evolve and integrate into our personal and professional lives. Join Fiona ...
  2. The Dell AI Factory
    In the age of AI, traditional IT infrastructures and operating models are not enough to handle the rigorous demands. A new approach is required that’s tailored to meet AI’s needs.   The Dell AI factor ...
  3. As an increasing dependency on data for decision-making has emerged, the ability to understand and comply with the ethical side of data has come into the spotlight. In this session, we will address th ...
  4. Join Juleah Love, Global Head of Brand Corporate Engagement at YSL Beauty as she explores the power of omnichannel integration in driving social impact. Discover how YSL Beauty’s Abuse Is Not Love pro ...
  5. Data is one of the most valuable business assets, offering tremendous opportunities – especially with recent advances in AI. But how can organisations bring people along to deliver on this promise? Th ...
  6. In this session, we will explore how Haleon is harnessing the power of Generative AI (GenAI) tools to transform enterprise operations. We’ll dive into key learnings and challenges from our journey, hi ...
  7. In this session, Matt will dive into the practical side of implementing a data strategy that propels an organisation forward. He will explore how to take a pragmatic approach to building and executing ...
  8. The Foundation of Trustworthy AI
    Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries worldwide. With data being the foundation for AI innovation, how do we collectively handle the enormous demand for required data storage? In ...

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Fivetran

Data & AI for Business Theatre
  1. Session sponsored by RedHat
  2. As data becomes increasingly more vital, aligning your data & AI strategy to business outcomes is essential. In this fireside, we'll discuss how to effectively secure buy in for future success, foster ...
  3. In this presentation, we explore the critical transition from predictive analytics to actionable decision-making. While predictions identify patterns and probabilities, true impact comes from understa ...
  4. Discover how Pandora transformed its data ecosystem by modernizing legacy systems, embracing Databricks, and leveraging AI to deliver impactful business outcomes. This session explores the journey of ...
  5. With the volume of sensitive data growing, an organisations security is a prime point of interest. The ability to manage data and harness its benefits, whilst adhering to current and changing regulati ...
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AI & Apps Theatre
  1. Many organisations are rushing to adopt AI but failing to address critical risks such as hidden biases, lack of transparency, and non-compliance with regulations. Based on research into 110 real-world ...
  2. Accelerating Gen AI with Fivetran
    Join us for a session on how Fivetran is enhancing GenAI with streamlined, automated data integration. We will explore AI-driven analytics, share real-world industry use cases, and walk through a live ...
  3. This panel session will explore the key roles and responsibilities of individual contributors in developing end-to-end solutions with NLP and Computer Vision. As a team, what lessons have we learned f ...
  4. Data is everywhere but how much of it is communicated effectively and do customers truly engage? Lots of work goes into the curation of data sets only for it to fall at the last hurdle as the key insi ...
  5. AI agents are reshaping software development – automating workflows, assisting developers, and boosting productivity like never before. With Model Context Protocol (MCP), these agents become even more ...
  6. This session will discuss the role of un-codifiable knowledge in the context of AI use and strategic decision-making, highlighting where human and AI agents can complement or substitute each other. It ...
Data & AI Innovations Theatre
  1. Data-driven decision-making has become essential across various sectors, from healthcare and education to city planning and environmental management. However, local challenges can complicate the effec ...
  2. Data Modelling is Not a One-Man Job! A Beginner's Guide to Collaborating on a Data Model Design
    Is your data modelling limited by one person or a small team? Does the idea of scaling up the team sound too big of a challenge? During this presentation, Simon Meacher, Engaging Data will discuss the ...
  3. GenAI, driven by breakthroughs in data science, is transforming industries by enabling intelligent systems that can create content, automate complex tasks, and optimise decision-making. In this sessio ...
  4. OPEX models can address common challenges faced by CIOs and CTOs in project financing. Key benefits involve avoiding CAPEX budget constraints and debt limitations, reducing overall costs, and enabling ...
  5. Alex poses the intriguing question, "What does technology want?" In an era where young people navigate the promises and challenges of a digital upbringing, Alex takes the audience on a thought-provoki ...
  6. The tech industry is rapidly evolving, and women are at the forefront of driving innovation, leadership, and change. Yet, challenges persist in representation, career advancement, and inclusivity. Thi ...
  7. It is indisputable that AI is reshaping industries and disrupting traditional business models. Organisations are faced with a multitude of questions: Do we need to invest in AI? Is an AI strategy crit ...

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