State of Data 2026
State of Data 2026
The annual event for Belgian data leaders and practitioners.
One day, 70 seats, no fluff.
The annual event for Belgian data leaders and practitioners.
One day, 70 seats, no fluff.
The annual event for Belgian data leaders and practitioners.
51 : 15 : 09 : 56
April 2nd, 2026 — Leuven, BELGIUM
What to expect
One day to step back and see the bigger picture
One day to step back and see the bigger picture
The State of Data event hosted by Dataminded brings together data leaders and practitioners once a year to compare notes, challenge assumptions, and figure out what's next, together.
The State of Data event hosted by Dataminded brings together data leaders and practitioners once a year to compare notes, challenge assumptions, and figure out what's next, together.
1. Agentic AI
What does it take to build the foundation agents need, from infrastructure patterns to the organizational shifts required to make it real?
1. Agentic AI
What does it take to build the foundation agents need, from infrastructure patterns to the organizational shifts required to make it real?
1. Agentic AI
What does it take to build the foundation agents need, from infrastructure patterns to the organizational shifts required to make it real?
3. EU digital sovereignity
How are enterprises in regulated industries navigating data residency, hyperscaler dependence, and the path to a sovereign stack?
3. EU digital sovereignity
How are enterprises in regulated industries navigating data residency, hyperscaler dependence, and the path to a sovereign stack?
3. EU digital sovereignity
How are enterprises in regulated industries navigating data residency, hyperscaler dependence, and the path to a sovereign stack?
2. Data products at scale
What is the operational reality of data products? How are teams structuring data products, managing access at scale, and what tooling makes the difference?
2. Data products at scale
What is the operational reality of data products? How are teams structuring data products, managing access at scale, and what tooling makes the difference?
2. Data products at scale
What is the operational reality of data products? How are teams structuring data products, managing access at scale, and what tooling makes the difference?
What to expect
What to expect
One day to step back and see the bigger picture
The State of Data event by Dataminded `brings together data leaders and practitioners once a year to compare notes, challenge assumptions, and figure out what's next, together.
Learn more
Event Format
Event Format
One day. Individual presentations, panel discussions, networking, free food & drinks.
One day. Individual presentations, panel discussions, networking, free food & drinks.
Capacity
Capacity
We keep it small by design. Event registration closes when we reach 60 assigned seats.
We keep it small by design. Event registration closes when we reach 60 assigned seats.
Date & time
Date & time
Thursday, April 2nd 2026. Time and agenda to be announced.
Thursday, April 2nd 2026. Time and agenda to be announced.
Location
Location
The Dataminded HQ in the historical centre of Leuven, at Vismarkt 17.
The Dataminded HQ in the historical centre of Leuven, at Vismarkt 17.
Register
Register
Register
Registrations for 2026 are now open
Registrations for 2026 are now open
Registrations for 2026 are now open
Seats are limited and assigned on a rolling basis. We'll get back to you within 5 business days to confirm your seat.
Seats are limited and assigned on a rolling basis. We'll get back to you within 5 business days to confirm your seat.
Seats are limited and assigned on a rolling basis. We'll get back to you within 5 business days to confirm your seat.
Line-up
Line-up
Line-up
Speakers to be announced March 2026
Speakers to be announced March 2026
Speakers to be announced
March 2026
Every speaker is someone actively building, leading, or transforming data organizations, and willing to share what's working (and what isn't).
Every speaker is someone actively building, leading, or transforming data organizations, and willing to share what's working (and what isn't).
Every speaker is someone actively building, leading, or transforming data organizations, and willing to share what's working (and what isn't).
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Previous editions
Previous editions
Previous editions
2025 Highlights
2025 Highlights
2025 Highlights
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AI-ready data
Federated ownership
NIS2
Data governance
Platform engineering
European Cloud
Data Product Thinking
Agentic AI
Belgium
Vismarkt 17, 3000 Leuven - HQ
Boomgaardstraat 115, 2018 Antwerpen
Vat. BE.0667.976.246
© 2025 Dataminded. All rights reserved.
Belgium
Vismarkt 17, 3000 Leuven - HQ
Boomgaardstraat 115, 2018 Antwerpen
Vat. BE.0667.976.246
© 2025 Dataminded. All rights reserved.
Belgium
Vismarkt 17, 3000 Leuven - HQ
Boomgaardstraat 115, 2018 Antwerpen
Vat. BE.0667.976.246
© 2025 Dataminded. All rights reserved.