Speakers
Top experts and thought leaders who are set to deliver invaluable insights and cutting-edge knowledge.
Meet our executive speakers
As part of the AI & Data Summit, each speaker brings a wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and unique perspectives that will be instrumental in shaping the future of our industry. Click on a speaker to view their full bio.
Anja Lange
Moderator
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Anja Lange
Neil Ward-Dutton
Vice President, AI and DX European Practices
IDC
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Neil Ward-Dutton
Dr. Michael Schuhmacher
Head of Artificial Intelligence
Südzucker Group
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Dr. Michael Schuhmacher
Daniel Steinlandt
Strategischer Leiter IT
Polizei Hamburg
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Daniel Steinlandt
Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra
Global Head of AI Product
Metro.digital
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Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra
I am currently working as Head of Data Science at DISH Digital Solutions (A Metro Company), Duesseldorf, Germany. I have a PhD in Physics from Hamburg University, Germany. I bring several years of experience working with Schaeffler and Fujikura Technology in different data science and AI roles. In my journey from Data Scientist to leadership, I focused mainly on creating business impact by leveraging the potential of Data Science and AI.
Carlos Diaz
Head of Data Analytics & AI
Lufthansa Group Business Service
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Carlos Diaz
Leon Lukuas
Leiter KI Competence Center
Landeshauptstadt München
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Leon Lukuas
Mike Abé
Head of Data Strategy and AI
Dussmann Group
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Mike Abé
Dr. Axel Schulz
Head of AI and Data Intelligence Center
DB Fernverkehr
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Dr. Axel Schulz
Giovanni Cervellati
Research Manager, Data & AI
IDC Europe
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Giovanni Cervellati
Giovanni Cervellati is a research manager in IDC Europe’s software group, supporting the European Intelligent Analytics and Data Strategies practice across both research and consulting projects. His core research coverage includes user practices and the cultural aspects of analytics software usage, as well as demand and supply trends in advanced analytics and business intelligence.
A native Italian, he is based in IDC’s Frankfurt office. He has a technical background and worked as an SPSS (IBM) employee as a data mining consultant, performing analysis and training for the Italian market using SPSS products and software. He then became a data scientist working as an independent consultant for some of the biggest corporates in Italy, with a strong focus on predictive analytics and machine learning.
He studied in Bologna, Italy, and has a bachelor’s degree in statistics.