The 11th edition of the Data Innovation Summit 2026 in Stockholm returns with a dedicated AI Strategy & Governance Stage, meticulously curated for practitioners who connect technical potential with organizational reality. As AI transitions from experimental to essential, this stage serves as the place for leaders to master the frameworks, ethics, and strategic foresight required to drive sustainable innovation.
Day 1 starts with a high-energy orientation from Summit Founder Goran Cvetanovski, followed by the strategic framing of Chairman Henrik Göthberg. Attendees will dive deep into the “Future Outlook” through a visionary dialogue between Anders Ynnerman (Sferical AI) and Anders Arpteg (Saab Group), setting the pace for a day of high-impact keynotes. From Andy Cotgreave’s exploration of the indispensable nature of human insight to Maria Wiss’s pragmatic breakdown of how the fastest-moving firms extract real business value from AI, the sessions are designed to move beyond theory. With Stephen Brobst unveiling the potential of Agentic AI and Angelo Rivano of Dell Technologies providing the closing keynote, Day 1 offers an unmissable roadmap for scaling AI with intent.
Day 1 on the M6 stage will include sessions from:
- Max Tschochohei – Director, Customer Engineering, AI Practice | Google Cloud
- Dr.-Ing. Susan Wegner – ex Head of Group Data AI (SVP) Allianz
- Dr. Chris Hillman – Global AI Lead | Teradata
- Juha Vesanto – Director, Quantum and AI Research Centre | OP Pohjola
- Roland Wammers – Field Architect | MinIO
- Øystein Endal – AI Risk Officer | Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
The stage will be supported by Giovanni Leoni as a Moderator and Google Cloud as a Stage Partner.
On the second day, the M6 stage will also include some of the following speakers:
- Ruud van Beusekom – Sr. Product Owner & Patrick Beitsma – Solution Architect, Data Analytics & AI | Alliander
- Davide Pigozzi – AI & Data Governance Manager | Securitas
- Olli Kilpeläinen – Principal Consultant, Data & AI | Futurice
- Sahar Tahvili, PhD – Head of Verification and Validation | Einride AB, Autonomous Technology
- Bart Koek – Field CTO | Immuta
- Awadelrahman M. A. Ahmed – Data & AI Architect – Strategy, Platforms & Solutions | REMA 1000
- Luis Martinez – AI Product Compliance Expert | ASSA ABLOY Group
The Strategy stage brings Chief AIOfficers, AI program leaders, and compliance experts together to design and scale enterprise-wide AI adoption responsibly. This year’s focus is on AI operating models, regulatory readiness, and linking adoption directly to measurable business outcomes.
Day 3: Industry Day
The Data Innovation Summit (DIS) is setting a new standard this year with the addition of a third day dedicated exclusively to Industry Day. This premier segment is designed to spotlight high-impact, real-world applications and foster the high-level cross-sector collaboration that defines today’s market leaders. It is an essential forum for those committed to transforming theoretical data potential into measurable, tangible business value.
For the first time, the day’s programming features elite, hands-on Masterclasses led by Joe Reis, the visionary author of Fundamentals of Data Engineering (O’Reilly) and co-creator of the acclaimed Coursera data engineering specialization alongside Andrew Ng. A world-renowned keynote speaker and influential voice through his podcast and blog, Joe is currently distilling the future of the field into his upcoming work, Mixed Model Arts.
For those eager to prove their mettle in the technical trenches, we are introducing another novelty – a competitive Hackathon. This high-energy arena is designed for practitioners to stress-test their skills against complex, real-world challenges in a race for innovation.
Keep a close watch on this space as we unveil further details and exclusive insights in our upcoming articles. This is an evolution of the summit you wouldn’t want to miss.
Secure Your Seat at the Strategy Table
Whether you are defining the next decade of your data roadmap or securing the foundations of your current deployment, the insights shared by these industry titans are indispensable. This is is a whole set of indicators for navigating the most significant industrial shift of our time. We invite you to join us at the Data Innovation Summit in Stockholm to gain the clarity and competitive edge that the AI Strategy & Governance Stage will provide.
