The AI Shift

AMSTERDAM · NOVEMBER 11, 2026

The AI Shift

From Idea to Impact

A hands-on conference for technology leaders, operators, and executives turning AI from prototype into production — exploring the platforms, architectures, agentic systems, economics, and business decisions behind AI that scales and delivers measurable impact.

50+

Attendees

10+

Speakers

2

Keynotes

4

Masterclasses

8+

Hours Networking

ABOUT THE EVENT

Where AI Ambition Becomes AI in Production

Most organizations have no shortage of AI pilots — the real challenge is turning them into scalable, production-ready solutions that deliver measurable impact.

The AI Shift: From Idea to Impact is built around exactly that transition. We go deeper into the enterprise platforms and architectures, agentic AI, data foundations, AI economics & FinOps, governance, and technology decisions that determine whether AI stays an experiment or becomes part of how the business actually operates.

Expect candid lessons from leaders and practitioners building and scaling AI today, practical sessions grounded in real enterprise experience, and interactive roundtables designed for genuine exchange — technical enough to get into how AI works, while always connecting it back to business value.

Event at a Glance

DATE
November 11, 2026

LOCATION
Hotel Van der Valk, Zuidas, Amsterdam

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Technology leaders, operators & executives scaling AI

PROGRAM TRACKS

Five Tracks, One Production Mindset

Each track moves from strategy to execution — mapping the decisions, platforms, and practices behind AI that actually ships.

Prototype-to-Production Cycle

From first prototype to enterprise production — how leading teams accelerate AI delivery through automation, modern engineering, and production-ready deployment.

Economics & FinOps

As adoption accelerates, cost control matters as much as innovation. Track AI consumption, optimize investment, and implement AI FinOps without losing governance or efficiency.

Enterprise AI Platform

As AI moves from isolated experiments to enterprise-wide adoption, bring models, agents, data, tools, governance, and infrastructure into one scalable, secure, observable ecosystem.

Agentic AI

Move beyond chatbots to enterprise agents that solve real problems — planning, reasoning, tool orchestration, and multi-agent systems that automate and integrate across workflows.

AI Data Products

Data is the fuel of every intelligent system. Build trusted data products, semantic layers, knowledge platforms, and modern architectures that power scalable, high-performing AI.

OUR SPEAKERS

Learn From the People Building It

Practitioners and leaders scaling AI in production today. More speakers announced soon.

ECONOMICS & FINOPS

Omith Singh

Director Deals, PwC Advisory

AI DATA PRODUCTS

Rosa Ortiz

Manager, Data & AI

AGENTIC AI & ERP

Gert Nyns

Senior Director Digital Technology & Data, Cargill

Agentic AI

Fadi Katrina

Product Manager Agentic AI, Booking.com
Agentic AI

Bauke Brenninkmeijer

Member of Technical Staff, orq.ai
Enterprise AI

David Stephenson PhD

Adjunct Faculty, University of Amsterdam & DSI Analytics
Economics & FinOps of AI

Rense Siegmund

FinOps Lead, Gasunie; Founder FinOps Academy
Enterprise AI

Bassem B. Hassouna

Sr Technical Program Manager, Uber
AI Data Products

Gaurav Patole

Principal Data Strategist, Thoughtworks
ENTERPRISE AI

Jasper Wognum

Founder BrainCreators, co-founder AI Salon

Event Partner

Proudly Supported By

Platinum Partner

University of Amsterdam — Amsterdam Business School

We’re proud to welcome the University of Amsterdam — Amsterdam Business School as an official partner. Their part-time MBA in AI, Data & Analytics blends business strategy, artificial intelligence, and analytics — equipping professionals with both the technical understanding and the leadership capabilities needed to drive real, measurable impact with AI.

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