13 NOVEMBER 2026 - ON AN ONLINE DEVICE NEAR YOU
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Making Your Data Speak With Impact
ABOUT
What’s DataNext Storytelling all about?
Many data teams work hard to deliver valuable insights, yet struggle to gain traction within their organisations. Often, the challenge isn’t the data, but how the story is told.
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DataNext Storytelling is for data practitioners ready to change that. Through practical examples and proven techniques, you’ll learn how to present insights in ways that engage audiences, inspire action and win support. We’ll explore how to adapt your message, create clarity and make data resonate with decision-makers.
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By the end of the day, you’ll have the skills to ensure your data doesn’t just speak - it connects, persuades and drives real organisational impact.
Who should attend
> Head of Data
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> Chief Data Officer
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> Data Engagement
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> Data Visualisation
> Product Managers
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> Data Enablement
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> Data Transformation
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> Data Culture
> Data Managers
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> Data Practitioners
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> Data Analytics
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> Data Analysts
AGENDA
The schedule is based on the Central European Time Zone
Opening Remarks
Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
From Numbers to Narratives: Transforming Raw Data into Stories That Inspire Organisational Change
Speaker to be confirmed
Knowing Your Audience: Adapting Data Messages to Influence Different Stakeholder Groups
Speaker to be confirmed
Data Visualisation That Connects: Designing Charts & Graphs for Clarity, Emotion & Action
Speaker to be confirmed
The Power of Context: Framing Insights to Drive Strategic Decisions & Real-World Impact
Speaker to be confirmed
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Building Data Trust: Communicating Accuracy, Sources & Assumptions with Transparency
Speaker to be confirmed
Storyboarding Your Insights: Structuring Presentations for Maximum Flow, Retention & Impact
Speaker to be confirmed
Using Infographics & Motion Graphics to Bring Complex Data to Life
Speaker to be confirmed
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Leveraging AI Tools to Personalise, Automate & Scale your Data Storytelling Efforts
Speaker to be confirmed
Crafting a Data Communication Plan: Ensuring Insights Reach the Right People at the Right Time
Speaker to be confirmed
Beyond the Bar Chart: Exploring Creative Visual Formats to Deepen Audience Understanding
Speaker to be confirmed
Exhibition & One 2 One Networking
- Take a virtual walk through our online exhibition - find some inspiration
- One 2 One Meetings with Sponsors, Exhibitors & Peers
Shaping the Narrative: The Evolving Role of Data Storytelling in Organisational Transformation
Panellists and Moderator to be confirmed
Closing Remarks
Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
Sponsorship
Our virtual conferences look & feel like the real thing - complete with speaker sessions & an exhibition hall. But you don't have to leave your computer to display your products & services, chat with attendees & generate high-volume, targeted leads. No flights, no hotels, no expensive booth setup - no hassle.