The event took place in Helsinki, Finland at Musiikkitalo's Paavo-sali) on October 30th, and was moderated by our Area VP Christoph Papenfuss and featured a keynote by Dr. Carsten Bange, Founder and CEO of BARC, entitled "Data culture eats data strategy for breakfast."

We had plenty of other amazing discussions and loads of excitement at our ADE Summit in 2024!

Check out full videos of the talks below, and if you were there IRL see if you can spot yourself in our aftermovie.

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. 

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.

Pasi is one of our co-founders and COO. He has a venerable 25-year career in the data and analytics realm as well as extensive experience implementing data management and business intelligence solutions, where he’s spearheaded data transformation initiatives in large organizations. For half of his professional journey, Pasi has helped customers in consulting and advisory roles, including building and growing data consultancy.business.

Pasi is passionate about making sense of the data world and helping others understand it better.

Jens is the CEO and Founder of INFORM DataLab GmbH, leading a team of 50 passionate data experts. With around 20 years of experience, Jens has helped companies transition to data-driven, sustainable operations. His team specializes in advanced data analytics integration and strategy.

INFORM DataLab is the leading provider of end-to-end solutions for digital transformation. Founded to support organizations on their path to data excellence, INFORM DataLab offers comprehensive services in data strategy, data management, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Joakim Hilj is a leading expert in the data and analytics sector, serving as the Country Lead for Finland and Norway at Databricks. In this role, he is dedicated to helping customers accelerate their success in data and AI by leveraging the powerful capabilities of Databricks' Lakehouse platform. Joakim specializes in guiding organizations to unify their data, analytics, and AI processes, enabling them to unlock the full potential of their data assets.

His approach focuses on implementing strategic data solutions that drive innovation and operational efficiency. By fostering a robust data culture, Joakim ensures that businesses can effectively harness data-driven insights to gain a competitive edge. His expertise in the lakehouse architecture—combining data warehouses and data lakes—provides clients with a comprehensive framework for managing their data.

Markus has worked in various roles in data and analytics for over two decades. His responsibilities have included both expert and sales organization leadership positions as part of some of the world's largest technology companies.

Currently, Markus is responsible for the operations of Snowflake, the world's fastest-growing technology company, in Finland.

Juha leads data development at Gasum, where he and his team create reporting and analytics solutions that empower informed decision-making while ensuring that the data platform is prepared for evolving business needs. 

Juha has broad experience in energy markets and has held diverse roles ranging from market analysis and forecasting to product management.

Niko is the owner of data warehouse data platforms at Nokian Tyres. He is responsible for the development of data platforms and contributes to solution- and data architecture. 

Niko comes from a data engineering background and still refers to himself as an engineer first and foremost. He is also a huge techie and incurable nerd.