What’s New in 2025
The scale of the World Congress is bigger than ever. Across two days, delegates will access:
- Keynote presentations from leaders who are setting the agenda for the next era of data and AI.
- Panel debates tackling the most urgent strategic challenges – from governance to generative AI.
- Hands-on workshops and roundtables designed for peer exchange and practical problem-solving.
You’ll hear directly from experts who are reshaping how organisations compete and deliver value. Some of the names making waves include:
- Matthew Tyrrell (SMBC) on pitching data investments to the C-suite.
- Perry Philipp (Entain) on transforming fragmented systems into a unified, AI-ready powerhouse.
- Cayleigh O’Dwyer and Trystan Davies (Lloyds Banking Group) across two sessions on growing data culture regarding AI and scaling agentic AI responsibly.
- Jonathan Davis (Zurich) on what a truly valuable genAI use case should look like, alongside a panel exploring genAI frameworks.
- Chris Gullick (Ofgem) on how to transform AI with responsibility.
- A full list of speakers and panels can be found here.
This is your chance to actively benchmark your approach against peers leading transformation at scale.
Who Should Be in the Room
If you are a senior leader in data, analytics or AI, you already know the pace of change is relentless. The question is whether you and your organisation are moving fast enough.
Ask yourself:
- Do you want to shape, not follow, the industry’s most critical conversations?
- Is your organisation committed to turning data and AI into measurable business value?
- Do you need to secure executive buy-in for ambitious data-driven strategies?
- Are you seeking recognition for your achievements or inspiration from award-winning peers?
If the answer to any of these is yes, then you cannot afford to sit this one out.
The DataIQ Awards: The Industry’s Night of Nights
Immediately following the World Congress, the DataIQ Awards 2025 will bring the community together to celebrate the individuals, teams, and organisations setting the standard for excellence.
This black-tie evening will recognise achievement across 25 categories, reflecting the breadth of innovation in three core areas:
- Culture and Skills
- Innovation
- People
This is the definitive year-end celebration for data and AI professionals, highlighting those leading the charge, the future names of the industry, and the teams developing solutions that truly make lasting differences. It is the moment the industry comes together to shine a light on its collective progress.
Why You Cannot Miss It
World Congress is a must-not-miss for data and AI leaders set on making serious advances in 2026. You’ll get two days of cutting-edge insights, a chance to network with those at the forefront of data and AI transformation, and celebrate the greatest achievements of the last year.
The DataIQ World Congress and Awards are the annual checkpoint for every serious data and AI leader. Miss it, and you miss the conversations, connections, and recognition that will define the year ahead.
