Speakers
TIANKAI FENG
Director, data & ai strategy, thoughtworks
Tiankai is a data leader by day, a musician by night, and an optimist at heart. He is the author of Humanizing Data Strategy (Technics Publications, 2024) and is currently working as the Director for Data & AI Strategy at Thoughtworks.
With 12+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Data Governance, and Data Strategy, he found a passion for the human aspect of data: how to collaborate, communicate, and be creative around data. He is passionate about making data more understandable, approachable, and fun through unconventional methods like music and memes.
EVENT:
Helsinki Data Week Opening Event [LIVE] (TUESDAY, October 28)
katariina kari
head of data, in parallel
Katariina Kari is a leading expert in semantic web technologies, recognized for building knowledge graphs that elevate customer experiences for brands like IKEA and Zalando. A global talent and frequent speaker on knowledge graphs, she holds both a Master of Science and a Master of Music, blending her passion for technology and the humanities.
As Head of Data at In Parallel in Helsinki, Katariina is shaping the future of data-driven decision-making, integrating ontologies, linked data, and AI into scalable solutions. In her previous role as Lead Ontologist at Inter IKEA, she established the ways of working for the IKEA Knowledge Graph team, integrating semantic web best practices. That team is globally known for driving value through semantic recommendations and other smart knowledge graph-driven solutions.
EVENT:
Helsinki Data Week Opening Event [LIVE] (Monday, October 28)
hannes mühleisen
co-founder & ceo, duckdb labs
Hannes Mühleisen is a creator of the DuckDB database management system and Co-founder and CEO of DuckDB Labs. His main interest is analytical data processing.
Hannes is a senior researcher at The Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam.
Hannes is also Professor of Data Engineering at Radboud University Nijmegen.