The Data Platform Challenge

Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, open architectures—today’s data platform options are powerful, but increasingly complex.

Some organizations are still evaluating which platform is the right fit. Others already have a data platform in place and are now navigating new challenges around scalability, governance, cost management, AI readiness, and long-term flexibility. The decisions organizations make today will directly impact how future AI initiatives and autonomous agents are built, governed, and scaled securely.

In this webinar, data experts from our parent company, Cegeka, will share practical insights to help organizations make smarter data platform decisions at every stage, from initial platform selection to ongoing optimization and modernization.

Join us for a strategic discussion on how to build a data platform foundation that delivers long-term business value.

What You’ll Gain

Whether you're selecting a new data platform, scaling an existing environment, or rethinking your current strategy, this session will help you:

• Make data platform decisions that support both immediate needs and long-term business goals

• Understand which architectural and design choices will have the greatest long-term impact

• Prepare your platform for AI, governance, and future growth, including AI systems that can reason, make decisions, and operate within defined guardrails

• Maintain control over costs, operations, and overall business value

Topics We’ll Cover

This session will cover key considerations for building a scalable, AI-ready foundation:

• Design principles and decision-making factors for modern data platforms

• Architecture strategies that support scalability, flexibility, and future growth

• Data trust, governance, security, and quality management

• AI readiness, data sovereignty, and responsible AI practices

• How emerging AI agent use cases are reshaping requirements for governance, observability, and platform architecture

• Cost optimization, operating models, and maximizing business value

Who Should Attend

This global webinar is designed for organizations evaluating platforms like Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, or Snowflake, as well as organizations looking to scale, modernize, or optimize an existing data platform. Attendees will gain practical guidance on how to approach evolving data platform decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

Relevant for decision-makers and influencers across the organization, including:

• CIOs, CDOs, and data leaders

• Enterprise and solution architects

• Product owners and platform teams

• Data engineers and analytics professionals

• Business and IT stakeholders shaping data strategy

In this session, Gregory Verlinden, Global VP of Data & AI at Cegeka, will lead a discussion with the company’s Global Data Platform Expert Leads: Michiel Born (Microsoft Fabric), Fabrice Deseyn (Databricks), and Jeroen Wijnants (Snowflake).

Together, they’ll share strategic insights and real-world experience to help organizations make data platform decisions that can adapt and scale alongside evolving AI and agent-driven use cases.