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Data & AI Governance: From strategy to practice
- Antwerpen, Nationale Bank Building
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22 October 2026
18:00 – 21:30 - Mathias Vercauteren & Kylie de Kok
- Data Management
Do you see Data & AI Governance as a complex challenge, but struggle with where to start? Join us on 22 October to discover how to build a practical Data & AI Governance foundation that helps you move from ambition to execution.
Everything you should know about this event
Agenda
18:00 – 18:30
Doors open, welcome drinks & bites
18:30 – 19:30
Session 1: Mathias Vercauteren
19:30 – 20:00
Dinner
20:00 – 21:00
Session 2: Kylie de Kok
21:00 – 21:30
Networking & drinks
For whom
This meetup is designed for professionals and organisations working within Data Management, Data Governance and AI, as well as business and technology leaders looking to understand how to prepare their organisation for responsible AI adoption. Whether you are just starting your governance journey or looking to strengthen an existing approach, the sessions will provide practical insights you can apply within your organisation.
The topics
Some of the things you’ll learn
- What Data & AI Governance actually means in business terms.
- Where AI changes governance work – and where AI can do the work for you.
- Three steps to take on Monday.
- The latest insights into the AI Act and related risk frameworks.
- What the AI Act means for organisations in practice.
- Which Data Governance, AI Governance, risk and compliance elements your organisation needs to address.
The speakers
Mathias Vercauteren – Founder – Data & AI Governance Partners
Mathias Vercauteren is the founder of Data & AI Governance Partners, where he works with C-level teams on Data Governance, AI Governance and Data Strategy. With more than 15 years of experience, he created the Data Governance Sprint™ and AI Governance Sprint™. He is Project Manager of DAMA-DMBOK® 3.0 and an Executive PhD researcher in Data Governance at Antwerp Management School. He speaks at international conferences including DGIQ, EDW and the DWH&BI Summit.
Kylie de Kok – Data & AI Compliance Leader – Digital Ethics Institute
Kylie is a strategic data compliance leader and consultant with a passion for process optimisation and digital human rights. With her Legal and MBA background, she helps organisations embed principles from regulations such as the GDPR and AI Act into practical Data Governance, Data Management and AI Governance structures aligned with their business strategy. Through the Digital Ethics Institute and her expert group, she also trains companies on Data Privacy, AI Governance and Data Governance.
Welcome to our office
Visser & Van Baars office is located within the Vibe Group headquarters at Leopoldplaats 8, 2000 Antwerpen.
Public transport or car?
Antwerpen Nationale Bank is a 19-minute walk from Antwerpen-Centraal, so it’s easily accessible by public transport. If you travel by car, navigate to one of the (paid!) public parking spaces nearby. Parking Indigo Antwerpen Nationale Bank is a 4-minute walk.
How to get to the venue?
The address Leopoldplaats 8, 2000 Antwerpen directs you to Vibe Group. As part of Vibe Group, Visser & Van Baars is also located here. When arriving at Antwerpen Nationale Bank, just take the open door and the stairs up, then follow the Vibe Group signs inside. Note: Visser & Van Baars is not listed separately in the building.
Office info:
Nationale Bank (1st floor)
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