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Maximize the Value of Data with SAP, Databricks & ADE
We are happy to announce the 3rd Agile Data Engine Community Meetup, taking place in the beautiful city of Tampere, Finland! We'd love for You to join us to connect with other ADE community members and gain valuable insights and insider knowledge.
The Meetup is all about sharing knowledge via presentations and demos, engaging directly with our product leaders, and enjoying great company and of course - THE after-party!
Now's a great time to register – registration closes on May 13, 2025!
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 20th of May
Time: 4 PM - 6 PM, after-party 6 PM - 8 PM
Where: Solita's Offices, Tampere 9th floor, Peltokatu 26
Agenda
- Unlocking SAP Data for Analytics in Modern Cloud Data Platforms – Heidi Ruottinen, Lead Business Development Architect at Solita
- Rethinking Data Warehousing with Databricks SQL – Reinhard Seifert, Solutions Architect at Agile Data Engine
- An Exclusive Look at the Latest Advancements in Agile Data Engine – Harri Kallio, Head of Product at Agile Data Engine
The ADE Community Meetup is a great opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences, and discuss key takeaways from the event in a laid-back setting. And hey - there will be tasty bites and refreshments during and after the show!
A photographer will be present at the event, and the presentations will be recorded.
Schedule for the Day
4 PM First part
- Welcome
- Unlocking SAP Data for Analytics in Modern Cloud Data Platforms
Short break 15 minutes
5 PM Second part
- Rethinking Data Warehousing with Databricks SQL
- ADE Product Update
6 PM - 8 PM
- Food, drinks, and time to connect with other ADE community members
More Info About Speakers & Topics
Keynote: "Data Culture Eats Data Strategy for Breakfast"
by Dr. Carsten Bange, Founder and CEO of BARC
Abstract:
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" - this insight about corporate strategy applies just as much to data and analytics as it does to any other department. Data and analytics strategies - and their associated technology investments - must be supported and sustained by a data culture in the company, otherwise they will remain largely ineffective.
Learn how you can create and foster a positive data culture that enables a data-driven company. Based on the BARC Data Culture Framework and results of the Data Culture Survey, Dr. Bange explains the most important starting points that organizations can take to support the emergence of a positive data culture.
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Dr. Carsten Bange
Dr. Carsten Bange has built BARC over the past 25 years. As its founder and CEO, he's been at the forefront of the leading European market analysis and consulting firm for Data & Analytics. Together with his team of 50, he supports companies in their strategic, organizational, and technological decisions, ensuring their transformation into data and analytics-driven organizations is successful.
Dr. Bange is considered one of the leading experts in the technology market and the beneficial use of Data & Analytics, making him a sought-after speaker, author, and advisor for user companies, software and service providers, and investors.
ADE Keynote Speech: "Frictionless Data Work — Unleash the power of data"
Matti Karell, CEO & Harri Kallio, Chief Product Officer
Abstract:
"Frictionless Data Work" - A rapidly changing business environment requires dynamic, adaptable solutions. Since data is one of the key assets to understand this evolving environment and create a competitive advantage, producing speedy data innovations is a must. This is especially true as we shift into an AI-powered future. The friction slowing you down can be difficult to detect - lack of vision, investments, technology, ways of working, skills and more.
Just imagine what you could aspire to without this friction!
Agile Data Engine's CEO Matti Karell and CPO Harri Kallio will share our vision as to how our platform accelerates innovation and data production so you can break free of these constraints. They’ll also highlight what we’ve achieved with our customers and partners, along with thoughts on the future.
Matti Karell
CEO, Agile Data Engine
Matti is our CEO. He has 30 years of experience in business intelligence and data warehousing, and has worked within top BI, DW, and SaaS vendors. He is passionate about empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of their data, from the shop floor all the way up to senior management, and is excited to lead Agile Data Engine in helping data leaders foster a stronger data culture and get the best possible lifetime value from their data.
Heidi Ruottinen
Lead Business Development Architect, Solita
Heidi leads SAP-related expertise at Solita with a clear mission: helping customers make data work for their business. With over 20 years of SAP experience and a background as an SAP BW consultant, she brings both deep knowledge and a practical mindset to today’s evolving SAP landscape.
Abstract: Modernizing SAP data solutions
Heidi sets the scene with modern SAP data solutions. The SAP landscape is evolving, making it the perfect time to rethink your approach to data architecture. In this session, we’ll share how we’ve helped our customers build modern cloud data platforms using SAP data. You’ll also learn about the new SAP data products and the benefits of integrating them into SAP Business Data Cloud and Databricks environments.
Reinhard Seifert
Solutions Architect, Agile Data Engine
A solution architect and certified Databricks expert, Reinhard has extensive experience in enterprise data warehousing - especially in financial reporting. At ADE, he's helping customers harness the power of modern data platforms with confidence.
Abstract: Rethinking Data Warehousing with Databricks SQL
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest updates in Databricks SQL, presented by Reinhard Seifert! This talk explores Databricks SQL and its Photon engine - the latest implementation of high-performance query engines. We’ll trace its evolution and deployment flavors, contrast it with Spark workflows, compare it to other solutions, and examine real-world performance data.
Harri Kallio
Chief Product Officer, Agile Data Engine
Harri is our Chief Product Officer. One of the co-founders of Agile Data Engine, Harri is a visionary tech leader with 20 years of experience in software product development, primarily within data-intensive and operational analytics SaaS. Harri's deep knowledge of modern database technologies and performance architecture dovetails with his hands-on tactical approach to strategic product roadmapping.
Abstract: What’s New with ADE?
In this session, Harri will preview upcoming features and explain how they’ll benefit you. Get a head start on the future of ADE!
