THE UK'S PREMIER INVITATION-ONLY COMMUNITY MEETING FOR SENIOR DATA LEADERS
18-19 March 2026
| London, United Kingdom
Martin Knoebel – Head of Digital Solutions and Analytics at UK Power Networks let Copilot write his bio. After all, if you’re going to talk about AI, why not let it introduce you? So here we go... With over 15 years of experience spanning Formula 1, Strategy Consulting, and Data Science, Martin has been racing through digital transformation like a McLaren on espresso. His projects deliver impact and win trophies, including the IT Industry, British Data and National Technology Awards. Martin holds a First Class Honours degree from the University of Cambridge and has been instrumental in positioning UK Power Networks as an industry leader in AI.
Agenda Day 1
8:50 AM PANEL | STOP FAKING “MATURITY”: REIMAGINE YOUR DATA CULTURE FOR PRODUCTION READY AI
Let's be honest: many organizations are diving headfirst into AI, but their data culture is shaky - at best. This gap between AI ambition and data maturity is a recipe for disappointment, leading to failed projects, wasted resources, and frustration. It's a familiar story; the business demands supersonic speed, but the data infrastructure is stuck on dial-up. The biggest challenge is however not technology, but cultural resistance to change. Without buy-in from business units and senior management, even the best AI strategies stall. Real maturity starts with honest conversations about what’s not working and a willingness to address legacy processes and mindsets. The point isn’t perfection, and while speed matters, sustainable speed wins. Keep the board onside, your teams invested, and vision realistic when budgets tighten and patience thins to prepare for AI that delivers.
• Discover how to align your data culture with your organisation’s AI ambitions.
• Explore culture fixes for broadening understanding of what makes data culture across seniorities work for you, not against you.
• Learn to spot the early warning signs of a failing AI strategy before you get stuck in a “sunk-cost” fallacy loop.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Martin.
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