The Data Governance, AI Governance & Master Data Management Conference Europe is a premier five-day event dedicated to advancing the fields of data and AI governance. Organized by IRM UK, this conference is scheduled to take place from March 23 to 27, 2026, in London, United Kingdom. It aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of governance practices in the age of intelligence.
The conference will cover key themes such as Data Governance Excellence, AI Governance, Master Data Management, and Real-World Impact. Participants can expect sessions on best practices for managing and protecting data, navigating ethical and regulatory challenges in AI, improving data quality to enable decision-making, and case studies that translate theory into actionable insights.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in diverse learning tracks tailored for both novices and experts, forge meaningful connections during networking breaks, and learn practical applications of Master Data Management and Data Governance. The event will feature over 60 industry visionaries, including keynote speakers like Cal Al-Dhubaib from Further, Dr. Reema Diab from Galaxy, and Ajay Mathur from Motability Finance Ltd. Additionally, case studies from leading organizations such as Airbus, AstraZeneca, and British Airways will be presented.
This conference is ideal for data professionals, AI practitioners, and business leaders seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in data and AI governance. By attending, participants will gain practical solutions to pressing challenges, learn from real-world applications, and connect with peers and industry leaders to drive their organizations forward in the data-driven era.
Speakers(72)
Adam Milward
Co-Founder at MetadataWorks
Adam Milward is the Co-Founder of MetadataWorks, focusing on metadata management solutions.
Ajay Mathur
Enterprise Data Governance Leader at Motability Finance Ltd
Ajay Mathur is the Enterprise Data Governance Leader at Motability Finance Ltd, specializing in data governance strategies.
Alistair Griffin
Data Governance Lead at Brambles
Alistair Griffin is the Data Governance Lead at Brambles, overseeing data governance initiatives.
Andrea Isoni
Chief AI Officer at AI Technologies
Andrea Isoni is the Chief AI Officer at AI Technologies, leading AI strategy and implementation.
Andreas Tagkalakis
Head of Data Management & Governance Office at OMV AG
Andreas Tagkalakis is the Head of Data Management & Governance Office at OMV AG, managing data governance frameworks.
Andrew Bradley
Head of Strategy and Adoption at Telefonica Tech
Andrew Bradley is the Head of Strategy and Adoption at Telefonica Tech, focusing on strategic initiatives.
Annette Andresen
CEO at Marlowe Consulting Limited
Annette Andresen is the CEO of Marlowe Consulting Limited, leading consulting services.
Ben Clinch
Partner at Ortecha
Ben Clinch is a Partner at Ortecha, specializing in data management solutions.
Cal Al-Dhubaib
Head of AI & Data Science at Further
Cal Al-Dhubaib is the Head of AI & Data Science at Further, focusing on advancing AI and data science initiatives.
Cecilia Nordén
Senior Business Architect Consultant/Teacher at IRM
Cecilia Nordén is a Senior Business Architect Consultant and Teacher at IRM, focusing on business architecture.
Charlotte Ledoux
CEO & Co-founder at Maketools
Charlotte Ledoux is the CEO and Co-founder of Maketools, leading the company's strategic direction.
Ciara McMorrow
Head of Data Regulations & Change at Sky
Ciara McMorrow is the Head of Data Regulations & Change at Sky, overseeing data regulatory compliance.
Daniel Frimel
Principal Consultant at Solvership
Daniel Frimel is a Principal Consultant at Solvership, providing expertise in data solutions.
Daragh O Brien
Chief Executive Officer at Castlebridge
Daragh O Brien is the CEO of Castlebridge, specializing in data governance and strategy.
Darren Russell
Principal Data Governance Manager at Royal London
Darren Russell is the Principal Data Governance Manager at Royal London, focusing on data governance practices.
Dermot Boyle
Programme Manager at Health and Social Care Northern Ireland
Dermot Boyle is a Programme Manager at Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, overseeing health data programs.
Diana Paredes
Senior IT Architect at BCG Platinion
Diana Paredes is a Senior IT Architect at BCG Platinion, focusing on IT architecture solutions.
Donald Farmer
Principal at TreeHive Strategy
Donald Farmer is the Principal at TreeHive Strategy, specializing in data strategy consulting.
Dora Boussias
Keynote Speaker & Executive Advisor, Data & AI Leadership Founder at DoraB Global
Dora Boussias is a Keynote Speaker and Executive Advisor, and the founder of DoraB Global, specializing in data and AI leadership.
Dr. Anna Ibrahim
Dr. Reema Diab
Keynote Speaker & Founder at Galaxy
Dr. Reema Diab is a Keynote Speaker and the Founder of Galaxy, focusing on innovative solutions in the tech industry.
Dr. Yaniv Naor Nahoum
Director - Head of Global Master Data Management at Sandoz
Dr. Yaniv Naor Nahoum is the Director and Head of Global Master Data Management at Sandoz, overseeing master data strategies.
Eilish Meehan
Demographics Service Manager at Health and Social Care Northern Ireland
Eilish Meehan is the Demographics Service Manager at Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, managing demographic data services.
Evgeniya Alekseeva
Customer Master Data Governance Lead at Daikin Europe
Evgeniya Alekseeva is the Customer Master Data Governance Lead at Daikin Europe, focusing on customer data governance.
Felix Streichert
Chief Data Manager Manufacturing at Robert Bosch GmbH
Felix Streichert is the Chief Data Manager Manufacturing at Robert Bosch GmbH, overseeing manufacturing data management.
Frederick Willans
Consulting Director at Artefact
Frederick Willans is the Consulting Director at Artefact, specializing in data consulting services.
Garry Manser
Head of Data Governance at Vanquis Banking Group
Garry Manser is the Head of Data Governance at Vanquis Banking Group, leading data governance initiatives.
Gaurav Patole
Author "Data Quality ROI" and Principal Data Strategist at Thoughtworks
Gaurav Patole is the Author of "Data Quality ROI" and a Principal Data Strategist at Thoughtworks, focusing on data quality strategies.
Geoff White
Author, Speaker, Investigative Journalist & Podcast Creator
Geoff White is an Author, Speaker, Investigative Journalist, and Podcast Creator, known for his work in investigative journalism.
Gerard Bartley
Governance Practice Lead EMEA at Syniti
Gerard Bartley is the Governance Practice Lead EMEA at Syniti, specializing in data governance practices.
Godfrey Morgan
Head of Data Strategy & Governance- People Analytics & Insights at HMRC
Godfrey Morgan is the Head of Data Strategy & Governance for People Analytics & Insights at HMRC, focusing on data strategy.
Gyeyok Haruna
Data Management Executive at British Airways Plc
Gyeyok Haruna is a Data Management Executive at British Airways Plc, overseeing data management practices.
Henrique Reis
Data Lead at Picnic
Henrique Reis is the Data Lead at Picnic, focusing on data leadership and strategy.
Ian Hunneybell
Head of Data Governance at Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence
Ian Hunneybell is the Head of Data Governance at Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence, overseeing data governance frameworks.
Ian Wallis
People Analytics & Insight Director at HMRC
Ian Wallis is the People Analytics & Insight Director at HMRC, focusing on people analytics strategies.
Iliana Iankoulova
Head of Data at Picnic
Iliana Iankoulova is the Head of Data at Picnic, leading data initiatives.
Irene Dirks
Data Management Consultant DG & DQ at PGGM Investment Management
Irene Dirks is a Data Management Consultant specializing in Data Governance and Data Quality at PGGM Investment Management.
Irina Steenbeek
Managing Director at Data Crossroads
Irina Steenbeek is the Managing Director at Data Crossroads, focusing on data management consulting.
JP Torres
Data Architect at Airbus
JP Torres is a Data Architect at Airbus, specializing in data architecture solutions.
Jade Emmanuel
Senior Data & AI Consultant at Columbus Global
Jade Emmanuel is a Senior Data & AI Consultant at Columbus Global, specializing in data and AI solutions.
Jonathan Evans
Global HR Business Partner - Transformation at AstraZeneca
Jonathan Evans is the Global HR Business Partner for Transformation at AstraZeneca, focusing on HR transformation initiatives.
Karen Naveld
Head of Master Data at Etex Services
Karen Naveld is the Head of Master Data at Etex Services, overseeing master data management.
Keith Douglas
Data Governance Lead at Aer Lingus
Keith Douglas is the Data Governance Lead at Aer Lingus, focusing on data governance practices.
Kevin Quinlan
Data Governance & Quality Lead at ESB
Kevin Quinlan is the Data Governance & Quality Lead at ESB, specializing in data quality and governance.
Kholod Saeed AlQahtani
Data Governance Manager at Saudi Arabia
Kholod Saeed AlQahtani is a Data Governance Manager in Saudi Arabia, focusing on data governance initiatives.
Kristina Jacobsson
Business Architect at Consid
Kristina Jacobsson is a Business Architect at Consid, specializing in business architecture solutions.
Lisa Reppe
Senior Legal Advisor at Statens vegvesen (The Norwegian Public Roads Administration)
Lisa Reppe is a Senior Legal Advisor at Statens vegvesen, focusing on legal aspects of public road administration.
Lohitha Meruva
Senior Data Management Consultant at Royal London
Lohitha Meruva is a Senior Data Management Consultant at Royal London, specializing in data management practices.
Malcolm Hawker
Chief Data Officer at Profisee
Malcolm Hawker is the Chief Data Officer at Profisee, leading data strategy and governance.
Marenne Gevers
Supply Chain Master Data Lead at Picnic
Marenne Gevers is the Supply Chain Master Data Lead at Picnic, focusing on supply chain data management.
Martin Jančovič
Enterprise Data Manager at OMV AG
Martin Jančovič is the Enterprise Data Manager at OMV AG, overseeing enterprise data management.
Martin Sykes
Enterprise Architect at Redgate Software Ltd
Martin Sykes is an Enterprise Architect at Redgate Software Ltd, specializing in enterprise architecture solutions.
Mary Drabble
Head of Data Governance at Royal London
Mary Drabble is the Head of Data Governance at Royal London, leading data governance initiatives.
Mike Ferguson
Managing Director at Intelligent Business Strategists
Mike Ferguson is the Managing Director at Intelligent Business Strategists, specializing in business strategy consulting.
Nadine Soyez
AI Advisor & Expert at Virtual Team Heroes
Nadine Soyez is an AI Advisor and Expert at Virtual Team Heroes, focusing on AI strategies.
Nicola Askham
The Data Governance Coach
Nicola Askham is known as The Data Governance Coach, providing expertise in data governance practices.
Nigel Turner
Principal Information Management Consultant EMEA at Global Data Strategy
Nigel Turner is the Principal Information Management Consultant EMEA at Global Data Strategy, specializing in information management.
Ole Olesen-Bagneux
O'Reilly Author and Chief Evangelist at Actian, a division of HCLSoftware
Ole Olesen-Bagneux is an O'Reilly Author and Chief Evangelist at Actian, focusing on data management solutions.
Oliver Jones
Senior Insight & Reporting Manager at Transport for London
Oliver Jones is the Senior Insight & Reporting Manager at Transport for London, specializing in data insights.
Oyetola Florence Idowu
Senior IT Business Analyst at NHS SCW
Oyetola Florence Idowu is a Senior IT Business Analyst at NHS SCW, focusing on IT business analysis.
Priyanka Shah
Associate Director at HSBC
Priyanka Shah is an Associate Director at HSBC, specializing in financial services.
Rebecca O’Kill
Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Axis Capital
Rebecca O’Kill is the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Axis Capital, leading data and analytics strategies.
Reem Mahjoub
Data Governance Director at stc
Reem Mahjoub is the Data Governance Director at stc, focusing on data governance initiatives.
Rob Wilsher
Data Governance & Operations Lead at RWE Renewables
Rob Wilsher is the Data Governance & Operations Lead at RWE Renewables, overseeing data governance operations.
Samuel Bitrus
Data Quality & Governance Manager at Lufthansa Group
Samuel Bitrus is the Data Quality & Governance Manager at Lufthansa Group, focusing on data quality and governance.
Sara Barba
Senior Data Governance Consultant at Zalando
Sara Barba is a Senior Data Governance Consultant at Zalando, specializing in data governance practices.
Selenay Akalin
AI Governance Lead at Sky
Selenay Akalin is the AI Governance Lead at Sky, focusing on AI governance frameworks.
Senthil Subramaniam
Lead Data Architect at Robert Bosch GmbH
Senthil Subramaniam is the Lead Data Architect at Robert Bosch GmbH, specializing in data architecture solutions.
Shereen Zafar
Data Modeller at University of Leeds
Shereen Zafar is a Data Modeller at the University of Leeds, focusing on data modeling practices.
Sue Geuens
Director, Data Governance & Data Product at Elsevier
Sue Geuens is the Director of Data Governance & Data Product at Elsevier, overseeing data governance initiatives.
Susan Walsh
The Classification Guru
Susan Walsh is known as The Classification Guru, specializing in data classification and cleansing.
Ute Brönner
Senior Advisor, Data Governance and Value Creation at Statens vegvesen (The Norwegian Public Roads Administration)
Ute Brönner is a Senior Advisor for Data Governance and Value Creation at Statens vegvesen, focusing on data governance strategies.
Event Details
- Date
- March 23-27, 2026
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- Convene 133 Houndsditch and etc.venues Fenchurch Street
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Data professionals, AI practitioners, business leaders
- Attendees
- Over 250 data and AI professionals