19 MARCH 2026 - ON AN ONLINE DEVICE NEAR YOU
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Powering Data Innovation Together
ABOUT
What’s DataNext Engineering all about??
Explore the latest trends, best practices, and cutting-edge technologies that drive the future of data engineering. From designing robust data pipelines to optimising processing and storage systems, our industry experts will provide valuable insights into data integration, governance and security challenges.
DataNext Engineering brings together engineering professionals, thought leaders and innovators from across the globe. Don't miss this opportunity to network with peers, exchange ideas and gain actionable strategies to unlock the full potential of your data infrastructure.
Who should attend
> Data Engineer
> Data Architect
> Data Architect
> Data Products
> Data Products
> Data Manager
> CDO
> Data Enablement
> Data Strategist
> Data Steward
> Data Transformation
> Data Infrastructure
Speakers
Alexandre Garcia
Lead Data Engineer
Nestle
Najeeb Sulaiman
Senior Data Engineer
JLR
Soren Meincke Persson
Director Data Engineering
Norlys
Gaurav Kumar
Principal Data Engineer
Natwest
Nasir Arafat
Senior Data Engineer
Scottish Power
Yassim Rostom
Lead Data Engineer
GE Aerospace
Gokberk Keskin
Senior Data Engineer
KPN
Oana Sentanai
Director of Data Engineering
FanDuel
Mohamed Nabil Hafez
Senior Data Eng. Lead
IKEA
Shashank Shekhar
Lead Data Engineer
ASML
AGENDA
The schedule is based on the Central European Time Zone
Opening Remarks
Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
The AI-Native Lakehouse: How GenAI, RAG & Agents Transform Data Platforms
Gaurav Kumar, Principal Data Engineer, Natwest
Evolving from ETL to Real-Time, Event-Driven Systems Powering Modern AI & Automation
Speaker to be confirmed
Beyond “The Tech Will Work”: How to Do Meaningful Data Engineering Tech Validations
Oana Sentanai, Director of Data Engineering, FanDuel
Democratising Data Responsibly: Enabling Self-Service Analytics Through Diverse Data Products
Gokberk Keskin, Senior Data Engineer, KPN
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
From Governance to Readiness: Engineering Data for AI Success
Nasir Arafat, Senior Data Engineer, Scottish Power
The Illusion of the Modern Data Stack: What Actually Matters in Production
Najeeb Sulaiman, Senior Data Engineer, JLR
Operationalising Real-Time Change Data Capture Pipelines for Hybrid Cloud Enterprise Systems Securely Everywhere
Alexandre Garcia, Lead Data Engineer, Nestle
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Making your Next Move - How Data Engineers Can Stand Out in Today’s Job Market
Yassim Rostom, Lead Data Engineer, GE Aerospace
Accelerating Data Engineering at Scale: Best Practices and Patterns with Databricks
Shashank Shekhar, Lead Data Engineer, ASML
Designing Data Pipelines Around Metrics, Not Dashboards, for Real Business Impact
Soren Meincke Persson, Director Data Engineering, Norlys
How Data Contracts Enable Decentralized Data Ownership
Mohamed Nabil Hafez, Senior Data Engineering Lead, IKEA
Closing Remarks
Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
Registration Options
* Sofa Summits reserves the rights to cancel the registration if the registration conditions are not met or the registration details are false.
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