Discover how space technology is reshaping business through advanced Earth observation and satellite data analytics, and how the space sector contributes to enterprise efficiency, strategic decision-making, and environmental sustainability. Gain insights into the integration of satellite data in corporate reporting and the emerging opportunities in a world where space data accessibility is enhancing business innovation and accountability.

Speaker: Luke Ambrogio (Senior Manager, Technology Consulting, EY Malta)

Time: 13:30

Room: Connect

Data's evolving landscape demands a reliable data governance. Organisations must balance data’s value proposition with ethical practices and adherence to changing regulations. A reliable data governance makes use of AI and automation to streamline data management, controls and monitoring, and keeps a human-centric approach for contextualization of data, ethical considerations and a better adoption. This actionable, adaptable, and ethical data governance, built on cutting-edge tech, prepares organisations for the data-driven future.

Speaker: Gertruda Piqoni (Manager, Technology Consulting, EY Malta) and Aristidis Giannopoulos (Director, EY AI & Data Center of Excellence serving Central South-East Europe)

Time: 16:00

Room: Discover

Start your ESG Data Compliance and Intelligence journey to unlock innovation and growth opportunities in partnership with Microsoft and EY. Join us for the quick overview on how to effectively drive sustainability reporting by automating data collection, calculation, insights and drive business transformation and sustainability progress with AI.

Speakers: Petra Cicek (CEMA Sustainability Commercial Lead, Microsoft) 

Time: 15:30

 Room: Connect

Find out how Microsoft Fabric empowers data and business professionals alike to unlock the potential of their data and lay the foundation for the era of AI.​ Fabric empowers every team in the analytics process with the role-specific experiences they need, so data engineers, data warehousing professionals, data scientists, data analysts, and business users feel right at home.

Speakers: George Georgiades (Partner Technology Strategist, Southeast Europe, Microsoft) and Daniel Cuschieri (Senior Manager, Technology Consulting, EY Malta) 

Time: 16:00

Room: Build

Generative AI on Databricks Data Intelligence Platform offers companies complete control over their models and data, enabling them to build custom AI solutions using their unique enterprise data. This leads to new insights and business innovation. The platform ensures quick and reliable production of GenAI models, with built-in data management and governance capabilities for end-to-end development. It also provides strong security and access controls, ensuring data privacy and IP control. Companies can benefit from a platform that is fully integrated with Security and Governance, part of the data lake, and can scale with a broader ecosystem. This makes Databricks an ideal choice for companies looking to leverage the power of Generative AI.

Speakers: Stepan Chop (Senior Director, Southern EMEA, Databricks) and Daniel Cuschieri (Senior Manager, Technology Consulting, EY Malta)

Time: 14:30

Room: Build

In today’s data-driven environment, Databricks is used as the data platform to clean, organize, govern, and then serve data needed to empower GenAI applications.  This session will discuss  how the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform democratizes the development and serving of GenAI applications, and will include a demo of a practical example of a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) application.

Speakers: Gabriele Albini (Solutions Architect, Databricks)  and Daniel Cuschieri (Senior Manager, Technology Consulting, EY Malta)

Time: 15:30

Room: Build

In the dynamic landscape of artificial intelligence, GenAI emerges as a beacon of transformation. We will delve into how strategic GenAI use cases can revolutionize industries. But what truly sets it apart? 

The hidden alchemy lies in meticulous solution implementation. We’ll explore the synergy between all the players involved. Behind the scenes, it’s the fusion of creativity and precision that fuels GenAI’s triumphs. Join us as we unravel the magic, ignite curiosity, and inspire action!

Speaker: Roberto Morandi (WER AI Business Development Executive, Dell Technologies) supported by SG Solutions

Time: 14:30

Room: Envision

EY.AI is a maturity framework to help organisations assess and improve their AI capabilities. In this session we explore the various stages of AI adoption from initial exploration to full-scale implementation and integration. We will  look into how this framework can serve as a roadmap for organisations to progress from AI novices to leaders in the space while ensuring that AI investments align with business goals and deliver value in their transformation journeys.

Speakers: Lazaros Polymenakos (Partner, EMEIA Consulting AI Leader ,EY Greece) & Patrick Bezzina (Senior Manager, Technology Consulting, EY Malta)

Time: 16:00

Room: Augment