Start your data & AI journey

We start small, no big commitments. One afternoon to figure this out together. ​

From insights to action

Data & AI are valuable tools to reach your strategic objectives. But it can seem like an impossible task to get started.

We totally understand.

Any course you follow or article you read tells you that there are many things to get right: excellent data quality, a high-performing data platform, AI use cases with clear ROI, internal data literacy, etc. But where do you start to tackle all these issues? Maybe just by taking the first step?

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This workshop will provide you with value if:

→ You are wondering if you need a data & AI strategy, or if you can just start with use-cases.

→ You want to know which skills or roles you need to valorise your data & AI investments.

→ ​You are struggeling with how you can get ROI out of data & AI.

→ You are unsure data & AI can mean for your type of business.

→ You are interested in creating a data & AI roadmap.
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This workshop is not the right fit if:

→ You already have a well-equipped Data & AI department.​

→ You already manage to align business with data & AI strategies.​

→ You already have a data & AI driven organization.

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This could be your starting point

One afternoon, one off-site venue, five end-to-end experts, real-world data & AI inspiration
and a deep dive on your challenge of choice.

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This workshop will provide you with value if:

→ You are wondering if you need a data & AI strategy, or if you can just start with use-cases.

→ You want to know which skills or roles you need to valorise your data & AI investments.

→ ​You are struggeling with how you can get ROI out of data & AI.

→ You are unsure data & AI can mean for your type of business.

→ You are interested in creating a data & AI roadmap.
Start_journey

This workshop is not the right fit if:

→ You already have a well-equipped Data & AI department.​

→ You already manage to align business with data & AI strategies.​

→ You already have a data & AI driven organization.

Discover our other resources

This workshop will provide you with value if:

 

→ You are wondering if you need a data & AI strategy, or if you can just start with use-cases.

→ You want to know which skills or roles you need to valorise your data & AI investments.
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→ ​You are struggeling with how you can get ROI out of data & AI.

→ You are unsure data & AI can mean for your type of business.

→ You are interested in creating a data & AI roadmap.

 

When this workshop is not the right fit:

→ You already have a well-equipped Data & AI department.​

→ You already manage to align business with data & AI strategies.​

→ You already have a data & AI driven organization.

Discover our other resources →

What you can expect from our afternoon?

13h15 - 14h00

About becoming Data & AI driven and pragmatically creating value.​

An inspiration session on what works and what doesn’t. An approach which allows you to focus on business value.

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14h15 – 15h15​

Interactive data capability assessment​

Heavy assessments have their time and place. But our goal here is to map your current initiatives so you have a bird's-eye view of everything that is going on. In a fun and interactive way using a card game we developed in-house.

 

Outcome

Screenshot 2025-07-09 165356You'll receive the card game and all the insights that we collected during the session.

 

 

15h30 – 16h45​

Choose your data adventure

Together with our experts, we will take some time to deep-dive into one of these topics: 

  • Data & AI Strategy​
    How do I align my business objectives with my data & AI investments?
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  • Data & AI Portfolio / cases​
    How do I identify and prioritize data & AI use cases to support my business?
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  • Data & AI Product working​
    How do I focus on business value creation without large investments?
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  • Data & AI Capabilities​
    How do I solve specific data & AI related challenges, such as data quality, data management, data literacy, …

 

Outcome

An executive summary of improvement steps for your challenges ahead by AE experts.​

What you can expect from our afternoon?

13:00

Welcome reception & appetizers.

13:15

Becoming Data & AI driven and pragmatically creating value.​​

An inspiration session on what works and what doesn’t. An approach which allows you to focus on business value.

14:15

Interactive data capability assessment​.

Heavy assessments have their time and place. But our goal here is to map your current initiatives so you have a bird's-eye view of everything that is going on. In a fun and interactive way using a card game we developed in-house. 

You'll receive the card game and all the insights that we collected during the session.

15:30

Choose your data adventure

Together with our experts, we will take some time to deep-dive into one of these topics: 

  • Data & AI Strategy​
    How do I align my business objectives with my data & AI investments?​​

  • Data & AI Portfolio / cases​
    How do I identify and prioritize data & AI use cases to support my business?
    ​
  • Data & AI Product working​
    How do I focus on business value creation without large investments?
    ​
  • Data & AI Capabilities​
    How do I solve specific data & AI related challenges, such as data quality, data management, data literacy, …

16:45

Drinks, bites & networking

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Real life use cases

Different organisations, different approaches. There is no one-size fits all. However, they can inspire you to find your size.

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Brightspace Leuven

A perfect off-size venue with all the equipment to guide you through an inspiring and fruitful afternoon workshop with AE.

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Brightspace

A perfect off-site venue with all the equipment to guide you through an inspiring and fruitful afternoon workshop with AE.​

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Real life use cases​

Different organizations, different approaches. There is no one-size fits all. However, they can inspire you to find your size.

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Five experts at your disposal.

Experts from different expertise domains within data & AI will be there to guide you. 

Vincent Verstraete AE TAELK

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Enterprise architect

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Jeroen Ruytings
Data Platform Architect

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Gertjan Vanlook
AI strategist & Architect

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Emma Houben
Product owner 

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Emma Houben
Product owner 

Five experts at your disposal.

Experts from different expertise domains within data & AI will be there to guide you. 

Vincent Verstraete AE TAELK

Vincent Verstraete

Enterprise Architect
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Jeroen Ruytings

Data Platform Architect
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Gertjan Vanlook

AI Strategist & Architect
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Emma Houben

Product Owner
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Kris Pulmanns

Kris Pülmans

Data Strategist & Governance expert
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In one afternoon, you will be well on your way to become data driven.
Let us know if you are interested!

What we offer

  • One full afternoon for 4-6 people.  Guided by 5 experts, lunch included.
  • A better understanding of your Data maturity through our card game (that you also get to take back to the office)
  • An "Improvement summary"  filled with challenges and next steps to take. 
  • The confidence to kick-start your data journey and work towards being data-driven, one step at a time.

Price: €3.000 excl. VAT
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