Circle – Convention Center – Flughafen Zürich
Register for the 5th
Growing Together Conference:
21.11.2025
The Growing Together Conference is a conference gem that attracts
decision-makers from the business world.
It is a focused exchange platform where leading voices from the field of data-driven value creation
in major companies share their data strategies and experiences: direct, open, and valuable.
These topics will take center stage:
Impact of data on business __ Navigating innovation with AI __ Shaping data strategy __ Strategic outlook on data
Program Preview
Inspiring Keynote with Benedict Evans
We are delighted to announce Benedict Evans as a keynote speaker. A leading independent technology analyst, he is known for “AI Eats the World” and his sharp insights on how AI will reshape industries.
Speakers
Leaders in Data Driven Value Creation
Lukasz Lewandowski
Director Palantir Foundry CoE
SwissRe
Sotirios Dimopoulos
Senior Manager, Data Science & AI
Hewlett Packard
Sofia Kyriakopoulou
Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Scor
Prof. Dr. med. Katrin Hoffmann, MBA
Chief Medical Officer
Luzerner Kantonsspital
Viton Vitanis
Machine Learning & Data Engineer
Rivero
Sherryl Manalo
Global Head of GPS Software Solutions
Julius Bär
Thomas Glaus
Chief Data Officer (CDO)
Schaffhauser Kantonalbank
Martin Weber Nisslé
Vice President Global IT
Ricola
Dr. Markus Beck
Head of Data & AI
Renovero / Local Seach
More speakers will be announced in the coming days.
… and the SwissViz Award Ceremony!
… and a Keynote with
Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
Six smart Tech-Talks
10:30
Designing Scalable Data Platforms:
Principles, Patterns, and Pitfalls
11:10
Streaming Meets Analytics:
Real-Time Data Processing with Apache Flink and Kafka
13:15
13:45
14:40
15:15
15:40
Metadata-Driven Data Engineering:
Orchestration, Contracts, and Observability
AI Safety in Practice:
Red Teaming, Guardrails, and Monitoring for LLM Systems
Designing for Impact:
Principles of Effective Information Design in Dashboards
Synthetic Data at Scale:
Generation, Evaluation, and Use Cases Across Industries
Dr. Bernhard Vennemann
Senior Consultant D ONE
Marianna Arvaniti
Marcel Zemp
Ali Ander
Inside the Analytical Engine:
Faster-than-Blink Performance for AI and Data Applications
Diana Mitache
Shyam Chikatamarla
Inna Grijnevitch
Andrei Dmitrenko
Patrick Leonardy
Nino Weingart
Senior Consultant D ONE
Noe Fischer
Senior Consultant D ONE
George Verouchis
Senior Consultant D ONE
Charlotte Cabane
Felix Kuchelmeister
Alex Hall
Samuel von Baussnern
Senior Consultant D ONE
Track with 6 smart Tech-Talks
10.00
-10:30
10.00
-10:30
Designing Scalable Data Platforms:
Principles, Patterns, and Pitfalls
Streaming Meets Analytics:
Real-Time Data Processing with Apache Flink and Kafka
Dr. Bernhard Vennemann
Senior Consultant D ONE
Dr. Bernhard Vennemann
Senior Consultant D ONE
Nino Weingart
Senior Consultant D ONE
Nino Weingart
Senior Consultant D ONE
And: 1 Track with
3 Deep Dive Workshops
For anyone who wants to acquire new knowledge in a hands-on, uncomplicated way.
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End-to-End Machine Learning Pipelines in Databricks
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Operational Digital Twins with Palantir Foundry:
From Events to Simulations
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Power BI Mastery:
Building Modular, Scalable Reporting Solutions with Fabric
