Dataminded

State of Data is Dataminded’s flagship annual event bringing the data community together to reflect on the trends, foundations, and real-world challenges shaping data-driven organisations.

In 2026, we focus on one central theme:
How do people and agents work together to create value from data?

Join data leaders, engineers, architects, and decision-makers for an evening of:

• A clear perspective on the State of Data & AI
• Insights into Agentic AI and data foundations
• The role of data products in creating business impact
• Real-world experiences from teams working in production
• Structured networking and meaningful conversations

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### What we’ll cover

• Agentic AI in practice (@ imec)
  From Hello World to production - what it takes to make AI agents deliver real value
• Can AI talk to your data? (live demo)
  How semantic models and data products make data usable for AI
• Data Products in practice (@ Brussels Airlines & Luminus)
  How organisations turn data into measurable impact
• EU Cloud strategy after the hyperscale era
  What to rethink, what options exist, and what you can do today

We’ll close with a panel discussion focused on real-world lessons: what works, what doesn’t, and what teams would do differently.

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### Speakers

• Bernd Verhofstadt (imec) & Jesus Garcia — AI in practice
• Rushil Daya & Stijn De Haes (Dataminded) — Talk to your data (demo)
• Stefan Van Raemdonck (Brussels Airlines) — Data products in practice
• Jelle De Vleminck & David Lathouwers (Luminus) — Data products & contracts
• Niels Claeys (Dataminded) — EU cloud strategy
• Kris Peeters (Dataminded) — State of Data

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📍 Practical Information

• Date: 2 April 2026
• Location: Dataminded HQ
  Vismarkt 17, Leuven