State of Data 2026. Enable people and agents to create value from data

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

👉 RSVP is mandatory:
https://www.dataminded.com/resources/events/state-of-data