Data Science Conference

Specific-Group Austria (SPG) returns as a trusty partner second year in a row, bringing decades of full-service IT expertise and a strong international presence to help forward-thinking enterprises turn technology into a true strategic advantage. We’re also excited to welcome Karl Ivo 🎧 Sokolov back again this October!

Building on a foundation established in 1998, SPG leverages its high-performance teams across 10+ countries to support organizations in driving digital transformation and optimizing their core business operations. With a holistic approach that combines deep technical expertise and strategic consulting, SPG transforms complex IT challenges into measurable business value.

From initial assessment and roadmap development to seamless implementation and long-term support, SPG delivers tailored, end-to-end solutions across software development, data and AI, cloud and security, ERP systems, and nearshore services.
As an owner-led and agile organization built on trust, SPG empowers clients to unlock new opportunities, accelerate growth, and move confidently toward a sustainable digital future.

To learn more about SPG, visit their website: https://specific-group.com/at-en/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=DSC%20DACH%2026&utm_term=DSC%20DACH%2026&utm_content=367063121

Global innovation. Local impact.

This panel brings together leaders from Djordje Simic (AMD), Drazen Sumic (Microsoft), and Erhun Arkan (Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies) to explore how world-class technology is shaping Serbia's role in the global tech ecosystem. Talent cultivation, innovation, and sustainable growth at the intersection of global vision and local expertise.

🎬 Watch here: https://youtu.be/OEDgVV109xk

How Global Tech Leaders Drive Change Locally | DSC EUROPE 25 This panel explored what it takes to turn global innovation into local impact. Leaders from AMD, Microsoft, and Rivian shared how world-class technology, AI,...

The GenAI demo phase is over.
Welcome to the Trough of Disillusionment.

Borivoje Kovač, Regional AI Evangelist at Endava, lays out what comes next. Dependable systems require clean data, repeatable evaluations, oversight, and monitoring. Engineering roles must evolve. Infrastructure needs new pipelines, retrieval stores, and observability.
Budgets shift to data, compute, and training. Products emerge from trust built through measuring, securing, and operating GenAI effectively.

This is where the real work begins.

🎬 Watch here: https://youtu.be/ylEkw1E0Stc

GenAI reaches Trough of Disillusionment, Now What? | Borivoje Kovac | DSC EUROPE 25 Borivoje Kovac, Regional AI Evangelist at Endava, laid out what comes next as GenAI demos evolve into dependable systems. This transition requires clean data...

Predict demand. Personalize offers. Perform at scale.
The business playbook for data-driven marketing.

This panel brought together Maja Mišović (BE-terna), Sava Nikić (funky.enterprises), Lazar Jovanovic (Represent System), Jovan Bugarcic (AD IMLEK), and moderator Marija Djakovic to unpack how to spot demand early, tailor offers across the customer journey, and allocate budget to what moves the needle. Team setup, governance, vendor choices, all in plain ROI terms.

Real examples. Clear metrics. Actionable playbook.

🎬 Watch here: https://youtu.be/2dHfR2Xke18

Funky Enterprises - Strategic Alignment. Predictable Returns. Funky Enterprises builds revenue engines for serious companies. Strategic acquisition systems, demand engineering, and predictable growth.

This summer, the most influential minds in AI are meeting on the Adriatic coast!

On 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟮 AI leaders and innovators will gather in 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗮, 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮 for 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟲.

• 𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀
• 𝟱𝟬+ 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀
• 𝟮𝟬+ 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀

And a one-of-a-kind AI escape:
🚢 𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶
🎭 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Seats are 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 and reserved for partners and supporters.

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AI transformation doesn't start with technology.
It starts with people.

Bogdan Maruneac, Chief Strategy Director at A1 Srbija, delivers a keynote on human-first AI adoption. Empathy. Engagement. Education. Empowering teams to embrace AI as a tool for innovation, not a threat. This is how you make AI transformation a positive experience for everyone involved.

🎬 Watch here: https://youtu.be/B4jCI-mibWU

AI - It Starts with You | Bogdan Daniel Maruneac | DSC EUROPE 25 Bogdan Daniel Maruneac, Chief Strategy Director at A1, delivered a keynote exploring how A1 is approaching artificial intelligence with a human-first mindset...

Prompt engineering is dead.
Context engineering is what matters now.

Heiko Hotz, Generative AI Global Blackbelt at Google, and Teodora Danilovic, AI Engineer at AutogenAI, walk through the evolution from static RAG workflows to dynamic multi-agent systems. Teodora shares how her role transformed from writing prompts to orchestrating context. Heiko demonstrates agent-driven processes with multi-step reasoning in a live demo.

If you're still stuck on prompt engineering, this talk shows what's next.
🎬 Watch here: https://youtu.be/QAzuF2bn8l4

From Prompt Engineering to Agentic AI | Heiko Hotz & Teodora Danilovic | DSC EUROPE 25 Heiko Hotz, Generative AI Global Blackbelt at Google, and Teodora Danilovic, AI Engineer at AutogenAI, shared real-world case studies showing the shift from ...

95% of organizations fail to realize value from AI investments.
Not because AI doesn't work. Because strategy doesn't exist.

Matt Quinn, AI Strategy Board Advisor at IQ Cloud, has seen hundreds of enterprises fall into the Pilot Trap. This talk outlines a framework for positioning, planning, and executing AI strategy that actually builds organizational capability. You'll learn how to assess current gaps, align AI to your unique differentiators, and take a pragmatic approach to getting started.

Stop experimenting. Start executing.
🎬 Watch here: https://youtu.be/dtHHCfc9nD4

Grounding your AI Strategy to avoid the Pilot Trap | Matt Quinn | DSC EUROPE 25 Matt Quinn, AI Strategy Board Advisor at IQ Cloud, outlined a framework for positioning, planning, and executing an AI strategy that builds organizational AI...

"Just connect ChatGPT to our data."
If only it were that simple.

Wolfgang Klein, Director Data as a Service at Bosch, and Olena Brandsch, IT Project Lead for Data Analytics and AI at Bosch Digital, know the real blockers: data that isn't ready and AI that doesn't speak your language. They built DPAI, a platform that connects GenAI tools to enterprise data through natural language interfaces.
Curated, governed, semantically enriched. The result? Systems like AskBosch that deliver trustworthy, business-aware answers instead of hallucinations.

Enterprise AI that actually understands your business.
🎬 Watch here: https://youtu.be/ibrud_wcJQ4

Turning Enterprise Data into AI-Ready Knowledge | Wolfgang Klein & Olena Brandsch | DSC EUROPE 25 Wolfgang Klein, Director Data as a Service / Data Lakes at Bosch, and Olena Brandsch, IT Project Lead for Data Analytics and AI at Bosch Digital, addressed o...

Agentic AI that delivers business value.
Most teams are still figuring it out.

Natasha Ueberschlag, Staff AI Engineer at Databricks, shares how her team takes AI agents from prototypes to production at scale. Real-world case studies. Security considerations. Scalability challenges. Practical strategies to accelerate your journey and avoid common pitfalls.

🎬 Watch here: https://youtu.be/mMQq-KDKEbA

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