# European Big Data Value Forum

- Dates: 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2026
- Location: Galway, Ireland
- Organiser: European Big Data Value Forum
- Industry: Data & Analytics

## About

The European Big Data Value Forum is set to take place in Galway, Ireland, and aims to be a pivotal gathering for professionals working in the field of data and artificial intelligence.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://european-big-data-value-forum.eu/)
- [Registration](https://european-big-data-value-forum.eu/2026-edition/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://european-big-data-value-forum.eu/2026-edition/programme/)

## Topics

- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Habtamu Abie, Chief Research Scientist, Norwegian Computing Center
- Giulia Antonucci, Technical Manager, Engineering Ingegneria Informatica SpA
- Mamoona Asghar, Senior Lecturer, University of Galway
- Saurav Baidya, Senior Project Leader, Public Private Partnerships, Royal Philips, Philips
- Natalie Bertels, Senior Legal researcher, CiTiP- KU Leuven -IMEC
- Massimo Bertoncini, Senior Innovation Manager, Engineering Ingegneria Informatica
- Freek Bomhof, Senior Consultant, TNO
- Natasha Browne, Sustainability Technologist, Teagasc
- Monica Caballero, R+D Project Manager - CyclOps coordinator, NTT DATA
- Luís Campos, EU Affairs, Turismo de Portugal - Brussels Office
- John Cosgrove, Director of Smart Manufacturing, Technological University Shannon (TUS)
- Orla Cullen, Product Marketing Manager and Evangelist for Data & Analytics, SAP
- Edward Curry, Professor, Insight Centre
- Davide Dalle Carbonare, R&D Business Developer, Engineering Ingegneria Informatica SpA
- Nuria De Lama, Secretary General, BDVA
- Irene Dennehy, Change Management Lead, SAP
- Valerio Frascolla, AnySolution
- Michalis Kefalogiannis, Head of IT Innovation Center, OTE
- Mark Kuehner, SAP Cross-Industry Innovation, SAP
- Gabriella Laatikainen, Senior Scientist, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

## Sponsors and partners

- COSMOTE-TELEKOM
- F6S
- SINTEF
- Bull
- Ideal-ist
- LDS
- TechConnect
- NARRATE
- CoGNETs
- CyclOps
- Siemens
- EGI Foundation
- NEC Laboratories Eur
- INTEL
- VTT
- Adra
- Helmholtz

## Where to stay

- **The Skeffington Arms Hotel**: 70 m from the venue, Eyre Square, Galway
  - [Hotel website](https://www.skeffington.ie/)
  - Phone: +353 91 563 173
- **The Hardiman**: 90 m from the venue, 14 Eyre Square, Galway, H91 NFD2
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thehardiman.ie/)
  - Phone: +353 91 564 041
- **Eyre Square Hotel**: 110 m from the venue, Forster Street, Galway
  - [Hotel website](https://www.eyresquarehotel.com/)
  - Phone: +353 91 569 633
- **The Imperial Hotel**: 120 m from the venue, 3 stars
  - [Hotel website](https://www.imperialhotelgalway.ie/)
- **Park House Hotel**: 140 m from the venue, Forster Street, Galway, H91PCF8
  - [Hotel website](https://www.parkhousehotel.ie/)
  - Phone: +353 91 564 924
- **The Victoria Hotel**: 170 m from the venue, Victoria Place, Galway, H91 KVW0
  - [Hotel website](https://www.victoriahotelgalway.com/)
  - Phone: +353 91 567 433
- **HYDE Hotel**: 190 m from the venue, 3 stars, Forster Street, H91 PY7E
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hydehotel.ie/)
  - Phone: +353 91 564 111
- **The Western Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 33 Prospect Hill, Galway
  - [Hotel website](https://westernhotelgalway.ie/)
  - Phone: +35391562834

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