Empowering Data Teams & Scaling GenAI: A Meetup for Innovators

Join us for an exciting meetup where we dive into the latest innovations in data infrastructure and AI! Discover how industry experts from H&M have empowered data teams with self-serve infrastructure, reusable components, and automation to boost efficiency. Plus, learn from Kyndryl’s Olga Arvidson on overcoming the challenges of scaling GenAI. This is the perfect opportunity to network with fellow data professionals, gain insights, and explore cutting-edge solutions that drive business success. Don’t miss out—sign up now for this free event, with food and drinks provided by Kyndryl!

Agenda:
17:30 - 18:00: Doors open
18:00 - 18:10: Welcome
18:10 - 18:40: Empowering Data Teams: Self-Serve Infrastructure, Reusable Components & Automation
18:40 - 19:10: Break
19:10 - 19:40: Struggling to scale GenAI. You are not alone!
19:40 - 20:30: Networking

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Presentations:

Empowering Data Teams: Self-Serve Infrastructure, Reusable Components & Automation
Mohinuddin Salahuddin & Rashidul Islam, H&M

In this session, we will explore how our organization has revolutionized its data landscape by implementing self-serve data infrastructure, automating processes using CI/CD pipelines, and building reusable components. Discover how these innovations have empowered our data teams to work more efficiently and independently, reducing bottlenecks and accelerating development cycles. We’ll delve into the tools and strategies that have enabled us to create a scalable, reliable, and agile data environment, ensuring high-quality data delivery and continuous improvement. Join us to learn how you can leverage these approaches to transform your own data operations and drive business success.

Speakers Bio:
Mohinuddin Salahuddin is a tech professional with over 18 years of software development experience and 8 years in data engineering. He has successfully delivered solutions across various industries, blending technical expertise with a strong focus on business needs. Outside of work, he enjoys movies and spending time with his family, which fuels his creativity and passion for technology.

Rashidul Islam is a Product Manager at H&M building the next generation data platform to leverage the data for AI and analytics. His team is building a platform for enabling other teams to harness the data from different sources and make them AI and analytics friendly. He is
passionate about making life easier for data engineers and analysts by providing improved developer experience.

Struggling to scale GenAI. You are not alone!
Olga Arvidson - Customer Partner, Kyndryl

In this session Olga will give us a brief history of why gpt became big, and why there’s still a lot that needs to be done to get it adopted (with a bonus)

Speakers Bio:
Olga Arvidson is a Customer Partner at Kyndryl, where she excels in driving customer success and fostering strong partnerships. Olga has worked with the biggest hyperscalers (Microsoft and Amazon Web Services) and has been instrumental in shaping clients navigate their digital transformation journeys. Covering the strategy to implementation life cycle and has a wide industry spread. She leads the retail segment in the region as well as focused on how data can shape strategy.

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About the event:
Tickets: Sign up required. Anyone who is not on the list will not get in. The event is free of charge.
Capacity: Space is limited. If you are signed up but unable to attend, please change your RSVP 2 days before the event.
Food and drinks: Food and drinks are sponsored by Kyndryl.
Questions: Please contact the meetup organizers.

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Code of Conduct

The NumFOCUS Code of Conduct applies to this event; please familiarize yourself with it before attending. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Code of Conduct, please contact the organizers.