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Data Citizens® in London

October 16, 2025 London, U.K. Convene 22 Bishopsgate
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AI-powered governance, everywhere

Collibra is coming to the vibrant city of London on Thursday, October 16th. Be among the first to see Collibra’s latest innovations unveiled with an opportunity to connect directly with Collibra experts. Join us for a day of interactive learning, sharing best practices and networking with local data leaders.

Space is limited–secure your spot today.

Featured topics

Intelligent automation, enhanced trust

Learn how Collibra boosts productivity by embedding AI-powered automation and intelligent agents directly into data governance workflows.

Accelerate processes by 90%

Discover how Collibra’s newest innovations ensure data reliability and streamline unified governance for data and AI assets across structured and unstructured data.

Enhanced connectivity to support your AI initiatives

Learn how our expanded integrations ensure Collibra is embedded directly into all your most crucial data and AI initiatives.

Agenda overview

30 mins
10:00am BST

Registration, refreshments and networking

45 mins
10:30am BST

Unified Governance: Automated

General session

Step into the future of governance! Join us for a transformative keynote where we'll unveil how groundbreaking automation features can dramatically cut costs and instantly deliver game-changing speed to insights. This is your chance to discover how to move faster and smarter with confidence. Don't miss out on unlocking a new era of quality, efficiency and control for your organization.

  • Felix Van de Maele

    Felix Van de Maele

    Founder, CEO

    Collibra

    Felix Van de Maele

    Felix Van de Maele

    Founder, CEO

    Collibra

    Felix has led Collibra for more than ten years of record growth and is responsible for global business strategy. Prior to cofounding Collibra, he served as a researcher at the Semantics Technology and Applications Research Laboratory (STARLab) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, where he focused on ontology-focused crawlers for the semantic web and semantic data integration. He holds a Master’s in Computer Science and Software Engineering from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and a Master's in General Management from the Vlerick Business School. In 2019, Felix was named the EY Technology Entrepreneur of the Year in New York.

20 mins
11:15am BST

Driving data governance forward: How the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency are making the UK safer with data.

General session

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) faces growing pressure to harness its data more effectively to improve driver and public safety, break down data silos, and ensure high standards of data security and quality. Faced with government mandates for data discoverability and internal concerns regarding data trustworthiness, DVSA has collaborated with Collibra to centralise data governance across their intricate data landscape.

In this session, join DVSA’s Senior Data Architect, Jason Lannigan, as they show you how they are meeting the requirements of the blueprint for modern digital government while making UK roads safer for all of us. Attendees will gain insights into:

- Key data challenges DVSA face and how they are using Collibra to solve them
- Major improvements and near immediate value they’ve received
- The long-term strategy for the DVSA Data Office and how Collibra fits in

  • Jason Lannigan

    Jason Lannigan

    Senior Data Architect

    DVSA

    Jason Lannigan

    Jason Lannigan

    Senior Data Architect

    DVSA

    I have over six years of experience working in the data industry, spanning everything from engineering data pipelines, to implementing data architectures, to shaping strategic data initiatives. I hold a First Class BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, with my dissertation focused on classification data mining. In my current role as Senior Data Architect at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), I lead our enterprise data cataloguing initiative and provide data architecture support across major transformation projects. I'm passionate about helping DVSA unlock the full potential of its data to deliver smarter, more efficient services that benefit the UK taxpayer.


25 mins
11:35am BST

Partner panel

General session

60 mins
12:00pm BST

Networking lunch

50 mins
1:00pm BST

Interactive breakout sessions

Select a breakout session to attend.

Deep dive into Data Quality and Observability

In this exclusive, hands-on workshop, you'll get up close and personal with Collibra's latest innovation: Data Quality and Observability. Discover how this unified experience empowers governance leaders like you to unlock deeper context and achieve richer reliability across your data landscape. Uncover cutting-edge features and experience firsthand how DQ&O can transform your organization's data confidence. Don't just learn about it – experience it.

An all inclusive tour of AI Governance

Demystify AI governance! Ever wondered how your data governance expertise translates to the world of AI? Curious to see Collibra's AI Governance product in action? Join this immersive, hands-on workshop to explore the cutting edge of AI governance, including how we're tackling unstructured data with our latest acquisition, Deasy Labs. This is your chance to gain practical insights and navigate the next frontier of governance with confidence!

Data Products unleashed: build, govern, and accelerate value

Unleash the full potential of your data! In this engaging, hands-on workshop, discover the secrets to building impactful data products that drive adoption and deliver real value. Learn how to transform raw data into highly consumable assets and leverage the power of Raito, one of our latest acquisitions, to seamlessly govern access rights. This is your chance to equip more data citizens with the right data, accelerate your governance program's longevity, and unlock unparalleled success!

30 mins
1:50pm BST

Networking break

50 mins
2:20pm BST

Interactive breakout sessions

Select a breakout session to attend.

Deep dive into Data Quality and Observability

In this exclusive, hands-on workshop, you'll get up close and personal with Collibra's latest innovation: Data Quality and Observability. Discover how this unified experience empowers governance leaders like you to unlock deeper context and achieve richer reliability across your data landscape. Uncover cutting-edge features and experience firsthand how DQ&O can transform your organization's data confidence. Don't just learn about it – experience it.

An all inclusive tour of AI Governance

Demystify AI governance! Ever wondered how your data governance expertise translates to the world of AI? Curious to see Collibra's AI Governance product in action? Join this immersive, hands-on workshop to explore the cutting edge of AI governance, including how we're tackling unstructured data with our latest acquisition, Deasy Labs. This is your chance to gain practical insights and navigate the next frontier of governance with confidence!

Data Products unleashed: build, govern, and accelerate value

Unleash the full potential of your data! In this engaging, hands-on workshop, discover the secrets to building impactful data products that drive adoption and deliver real value. Learn how to transform raw data into highly consumable assets and leverage the power of Raito, one of our latest acquisitions, to seamlessly govern access rights. This is your chance to equip more data citizens with the right data, accelerate your governance program's longevity, and unlock unparalleled success!

30 mins
3:10pm BST

Networking break

30 mins
3:40pm BST

Panel Perspectives: The importance of data sharing to illuminate value

General session

Unlock the power of data sharing! Join our dynamic panel discussion featuring three industry leaders from insurance, aviation, and energy. Discover how they leveraged strategic data sharing to empower more users, access richer data, and drive transformative insights across their organizations. Learn best practices for building robust data sharing programs, crafting impactful data products, and measuring tangible success. This is your chance to gain actionable strategies and revolutionize how your organization extracts value from data.

  • Ripple Mohan

    Ripple Mohan

    Service Delivery Leader

    Infineum

    Ripple Mohan

    Ripple Mohan

    Service Delivery Leader

    Infineum

    Ripple leads the Enterprise Data Governance Organisation at Infineum, where he and his team are driving the implementation of a scalable data governance framework underpinned with Collibra platform that was launched earlier this year. This initiative supports a complex data landscape including SAP, Azure ADLS, Talend, Snowflake, Power BI, and a range of SQL/Oracle applications.

    Under Ripple’s leadership, the team is focused on automating governance processes, enhancing metadata management, and enabling data stewardship—particularly in preparation for the go-live of Infineum’s new S/4HANA and Datasphere environment. A strategic roadmap through 2026 includes targeted workflows, KPI-based dashboards, and a structured training programme to build data literacy and platform expertise across the organisation.

    With over 17 years of experience in the Oil & Gas and Chemical industries, Ripple brings deep expertise in SAP GRC, FICO, and data governance. He is a qualified accountant (ACCA) and IT professional, known for blending technical and business acumen with strong communication and leadership skills. His prior experience spans Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Financial Services, and Confectionery.


  • Candice Parfitt

    Candice Parfitt

    Head of Data Governance

    Cirium

    Candice Parfitt

    Candice Parfitt

    Head of Data Governance

    Cirium

    With over a decade at Cirium—the world’s leading aviation analytics company—Candice Parfitt has charted a dynamic career path from marketing to data. As Head of Data Governance, she leads the development and execution of Cirium’s global data governance strategy, ensuring excellence in data management, quality, privacy, and security.

20 mins
4:10pm BST

Customer use case

General session

  • Fede Fromento

    Fede Fromento

    Senior Data Governance Manager

    Vodafone

    Fede Fromento

    Fede Fromento

    Senior Data Governance Manager

    Vodafone

    Fede Frumento has over 15 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management Risk, and Digital Transformation. He is currently the Senior Data Governance Manager at Vodafone.

15 mins
4:30pm BST

The Future Unveiled: Collibra's Next-Gen Automation & Control

General session

Don't miss the grand finale! Get an exclusive sneak peek into the future of unified governance as we unveil Collibra's groundbreaking product roadmap. This session will take you beyond current capabilities, revealing how our next wave of innovations will elevate automation to unprecedented levels, delivering even greater control and empowering your organization with unparalleled foresight. Be the first to discover what's next and stay ahead of the curve.

  • Felix Van de Maele

    Felix Van de Maele

    Founder, CEO

    Collibra

    Felix Van de Maele

    Felix Van de Maele

    Founder, CEO

    Collibra

    Felix has led Collibra for more than ten years of record growth and is responsible for global business strategy. Prior to cofounding Collibra, he served as a researcher at the Semantics Technology and Applications Research Laboratory (STARLab) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, where he focused on ontology-focused crawlers for the semantic web and semantic data integration. He holds a Master’s in Computer Science and Software Engineering from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and a Master's in General Management from the Vlerick Business School. In 2019, Felix was named the EY Technology Entrepreneur of the Year in New York.

60 mins
4:45pm BST

Networking reception

Wonderful atmosphere at the Data Citizens event! It was a pleasure to engage in insightful discussions and connect with other data leaders and colleagues all under one roof.

Data Citizens on the Road '24 London attendee