Uday Nair

Head of Digital Solutions & Process Automation - EMEA Linde

Passionate about turning complex challenges into simple, scalable solutions through digital innovation and AI. As Head of Digital Solutions & Process Automation for EMEA at Linde, I lead initiatives that integrate cutting-edge technologies into industrial operations, driving efficiency, sustainability, and business growth across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With a focus on process optimization, analytics, and automation, I've helped streamline workflows and empower teams to achieve more with less.

Main Conference Day One - November 4, 2026

11:50 AM Case Study: Laying the (Data) Foundations for Agentic AI in a Legacy Enterprise Environment

Agentic AI promises autonomous decision-making, real-time optimisation, and cross-functional intelligence but most organisations aren't ready. Not because of the technology but because of the data. Despite years of treating data as an "asset," many organisations still lack confidence in the quality, ownership, and structure of their data. It remains fragmented across functions, inconsistently governed, and rarely aligned to real business KPIs. This session explores what it actually takes to become a data-centric organisation and why this shift is the true prerequisite for agentic success.

• Define what "data-centric" really means and why it requires a fundamental shift in mindset

• Identify the critical data that matters to your business (starting with KPIs, not systems)

• Break down silos to enable cross-functional data flows that unlock real ROI

• Build trust in your data through governance, ownership, and consistency

• Lay the foundations for agentic use cases through structured, incremental steps, not big-bang transformation

Main Conference Day Two - November 5, 2026

11:00 AM Panel: Build, Buy, or Partner? Rethinking AI Strategy in the Age of Agents-as-a-Service

The agentic ecosystem is evolving at pace, moving beyond models and tools to fully hosted agents, platform ecosystems, and "agents-as-a-service." But alongside this rapid innovation comes a new challenge: a crowded, noisy vendor landscape, where it's increasingly difficult to distinguish genuinely enterprise-ready solutions from hype.

Many organisations are investing significant time and resources into piloting tools that fail to scale, deliver limited value, or introduce new risks. As a result, trust is becoming a critical factor in AI strategy—not just what to build or buy, but who to trust, when to partner, and how to avoid costly missteps.

This session explores how organisations are navigating these decisions, cutting through the noise to build agentic strategies that are robust, scalable, and grounded in real value.

• Evaluate trade-offs between building in-house, buying solutions, or partnering with vendors

• Distinguish credible, enterprise-ready solutions from hype-driven or immature offerings

• Avoid costly pilot cycles that fail to translate into scalable value

• Design hybrid strategies that balance cost, control, and long-term flexibility

• Navigate the evolving ecosystem of hosted agents, platforms, and model providers

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