NEW month – NEW Updates
at the Data Innovation Summit
Welcome to the March edition of the Data Innovation Summit Weekly Newsletter – your exclusive event snapshot! As we embark on a new month, we’re delighted to share the latest updates and highlights from your favorite Data and AI spring gathering. Get ready for an exhilarating lineup of new sessions, speakers, and discussions designed to inspire and inform.
KEYNOTE Session Spotlight
We are extremely thrilled to announce the Keynote session title and content of one of our esteemed Keynote Speakers, Oskar Stål – Senior Leader in Personalization at Spotify. In today’s digital age, personalization is paramount. With an overwhelming abundance of content and choices, consumers seek tailored experiences that resonate with their individual preferences and interests. In this session, discover how Spotify’s cutting-edge personalization techniques, powered by GenAI technology, redefine the music streaming experience by delivering curated playlists and recommendations tailored to each user’s unique taste, by a senior and esteemed profile like Oskar, who for or 5 years he led product, engineering, and research to provide the world’s most engaging programmed audio experience. Throughout his close to 15-year tenure at the company, he has introduced large-scale machine learning technologies to hyper-personalize the listening experience for more than 550 million users worldwide.
New Track Speakers announced
In the databases and Data Quality stage – we welcome Adarsh Mahesan Shyna, Lead Project Leader, and Yatin Mittal, Tech Lead, from Nordea Bank. In this session, they will unveil groundbreaking insights into a yet-to-be-disclosed topic, promising to captivate and inspire attendees with their expertise and innovative approaches.
Join Michael Down, Head of Financial Services Technology at Neo4j, for a session titled “Knowledge Graphs: The Unseen Backbone of Generative AI Innovation.” John will explore breakthrough innovations facilitated by interconnected data and AI, sharing learnings on how organizations leverage relationships and knowledge graphs to uncover contextual insights and address critical challenges.
Petra Karmteg, COO at DNB Sweden is the new addition to the M8 Track, with a session titled “AI-ready – the key to business excellence.” We will explore the imperative of being AI-ready for businesses striving for excellence, understanding the challenges and opportunities that arise with the introduction of generative AI. We will delve into crucial questions such as how AI can be effectively integrated to create value, the urgency of increasing the pace of AI adoption, and the essential leadership qualities required for navigating this transformative landscape.
Filipp Fisin, Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Nebius AI, is joining us with a session titled “Fail fast & recover faster: infrastructure resilience of multi-node LLM training.” Training large language models (LLMs) in a multi-node setup poses challenges in terms of complexity and cost. In this insightful talk, Filipp will explore techniques for enhancing infrastructure resilience during LLM training, including multi-node training orchestration in Kubernetes via Argo with automatic failure recovery and much more.
SPECIAL
Following the success from last year, we are super excited and honored to announce this year’s panel discussion, as part of the Applied and responsible AI Innovation Stage, on
“Understanding the upcoming European Artificial Intelligence Act and how it will impact Data and AI Innovation efforts across industries and functions.” With the European Union’s proposed AI Act on the horizon, it’s crucial for businesses and professionals to grasp its implications. Our panel of experts will delve into the nuances of this legislation, exploring its potential impact on data practices, AI innovation, and business strategies across diverse industries and functions. Meet our esteemed panelists:
🔹 Moderator Giovanni Leoni – Head of Business Strategy & Development at Credo AI
🔹 Ioan-Dragoș Tudorache – Member of European Parliament
🔹 Heather Broomfield – Senior Policy Advisor at Norwegian Digitalisation Agency
🔹 Cristina Andersson – Strategist in AI & Robotics at Develor Productions Oy
🔹 Carolina Brånby – Lawyer, Digital Policy at Svenskt Näringsliv
🔹 Anne Bøgh Fangel – User Experience Manager at Omilon A/S
A perfect opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of AI regulations and its profound implications for businesses and professionals alike.
New Partner Collaborations
This time, we are highly pleased to announce our newest cooperation with Hoovooloo – our newest Partner, Cytiva as Supporting Partners and AI & ML Events as our latest Media Partner. This collaboration promises diverse expertise and innovative solutions to enhance your summit experience.
That’s all for this week’s newsletter! We hope you’re as excited as we are for the upcoming Data Innovation Summit. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for these insightful sessions and panels. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements and see you at the summit!
Sincerely,
The Hyperight Team
