5 FEBRUARY 2026 - ON AN ONLINE DEVICE NEAR YOU
The Data Governance, Integrity and Quality Show
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What’s DataNext Trust all about??
Trustworthy data is the foundation of every successful data-driven initiative. DataNext Trust brings together data practitioners from across Europe and beyond to focus on the essentials of Data Governance, Data Integrity, and Data Quality.
As AI adoption accelerates, the ability to ensure data is accurate, consistent, and reliable has become mission-critical. DataNext Trust is designed to help organisations build confidence in their data, establish strong governance practices, and unlock the full potential of AI with trust at its core.
Who should attend
> Data Governance
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> Data Quality
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> Data Management
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> CDO’s
> Data Leaders
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> Data Strategists
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> Data Architects
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> Data CoE
> Data Engineers
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> Data Managers
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> Program Managers
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> Data Culture
Speakers 2025
Dorthy Van Saen
Head of Data Management
KBC Bank
Joanne Biggadike
Head of Data Governance
Schroders
Mariana Hebborn
Global Head of HR AI & Data Gov.
Merck Gruppe
Richard Westphal
Data Quality Manager
Siemens
Gian Franco Bono
Data Governance Leader
Reale Mutua
Jonathan Robson
Data Governance Director
Precisely
Mercedes Pantoja
Head of Global Data & AI
Siemens Healthineers
Siobhan Ellis
Data Trust & Value Lead
JLR
Himanshu Ardawatia
Master Data Management Lead
NRC
Kazik Surala
Head of Data Governance
Philip Morris
Paolo Platter
Product Manager
Witboost
Syed Mohd Abbas
Head - Data & AI Trust Hub
Ericsson
IƱigo Antolin
Head of Data Man. & Governance
British Council
Malachi Rangecroft
Head of Data Improvement
Ministry of Justice
Patricia Unger
Head of Data Quality
Siemens
Vishal Thanki
Head of Data Governance
Logistics Company
AGENDA
The schedule is based on the Central European Time Zone
Opening Remarks: Navigating the Future of Data Governance & Trust in a Digital World
Philip Bell, Director, Sofa Summits
From Policy to Practice: Embedding Data Governance as a Catalyst for Enterprise-Wide AI Success
Speaker to be confirmed
Data Integrity at Scale: Strategies to Ensure Accuracy, Consistency & Resilience Across Complex Ecosystems
Speaker to be confirmed
Elevating Data Quality: Turning Operational Discipline into a Strategic Enabler for Trusted AI Innovation
Speaker to be confirmed
The Executive Imperative: Building Organisational Confidence in Data to Drive Measurable Business Outcomes
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
Adaptive Governance Frameworks for AI-Driven Enterprises Navigating Rapidly Evolving Regulatory Landscapes
Speaker to be confirmed
Measuring the Business Value of High-Quality Data Beyond Operational Metrics & Technical Benchmarks
Speaker to be confirmed
From Compliance Burden to Competitive Advantage: Redefining Governance as a Strategic Business Asset
Speaker to be confirmed
Leveraging Synthetic Data and Augmentation Techniques While Preserving Integrity, Lineage & Trust
Speaker to be confirmed
Decentralised Governance Models: Empowering Autonomous Teams Without Sacrificing Control, Trust, or Consistency
Speaker to be confirmed
Embedding Automated Quality Controls Directly Into AI Pipelines for Continuous Reliability & Trustworthiness
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
Verifiable Data Integrity in Multi-Cloud Architectures: Balancing Resilience, Transparency & Performance Demands
Speaker to be confirmed
Building Explainable AI Systems That Depend on Transparent, Well-Governed & Reliable Data Foundations
Speaker to be confirmed
Cryptographic Assurance Mechanisms for Trusted Data Sharing Across Borders & Enterprise Boundaries
Speaker to be confirmed
Operationalising Responsible AI Through End-to-End Data Trust Frameworks & Ethical Guardrails
Speaker to be confirmed
Proactive Defence: Using AI to Anticipate & Prevent Data Integrity Breaches Before They Escalate
Speaker to be confirmed
From Experimentation to Enterprise Scale: Sustaining AI Success Through Continuous Data Quality Investment
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
Panel Discussion: Who Owns Trust in Data? Balancing Accountability, Innovation & Ethics in the AI Era
Panelists to be confirmed
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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