Europe Connect Europe 2026 Agenda

Day 1 – Inspiration, Context & First Value Signals

November 18

Looking ahead to Day 2: Explore dedicated sessions on Agentic PXM & AI, Product Data to Revenue, Commerce Optimization, MDM & Data Governance, and GDSN, Syndication & more by clicking on Day 2.

15:00-15:30

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Registration & Networking

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Todos

15:30-15:45

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Welcome to Syndigo Connect Europe

Karim Iskandar

Managing Director Europe at Syndigo

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Strategy

15:45-16:45

CET

Opening Keynote

More to come, so stay tuned.

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Todos

16:45-17:00

CET

Your First Day: What to Expect

17:00-21:30

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Innovation Lounge / Expert Bar – “Try It. Don’t Just Hear It.”

PIM

MDM

Distribuição de conteúdo de produtos

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Innovation Lounge – Explore the latest innovations in AI, Product Experience, PIM, MDM, Syndication, Conversion and Digital Product Passports through live demonstrations and conversations with Syndigo specialists:

Agentic PXM
Experience Syndigo’s Agentic PXM and explore AI-powered product content workflows.
Framework de conversão
Discover how Enhanced Content, Taggstar and PowerReviews help create higher-performing product experiences.
ESG & DPP
Learn how to prepare for Digital Product Passports and evolving product transparency requirements.
PIM & MDM Deep Dive
Explore the latest innovations, capabilities and developments in Syndigo’s PIM and MDM solutions.

Expert Bar: Meet with Syndigo experts to discuss your challenges, explore use cases and exchange ideas across PIM, MDM, Syndication, Conversion and AI. Get practical guidance, best practices and answers to your questions.

Walk away with ideas you can implement immediately.

from 18:30

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Dinner, Networking & Race Track Experiences

Relationship building across industries: Get connected and network with all attendees before we are going to start Day 2 – the dinner is proudly presented by priint Group

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Execution, ROI & Competitive Advantage

November 19

Infinite possibilities start with trusted data. Today’s agenda explores those possibilities across Syndigo’s solution portfolio, from PIM and MDM to Syndication, Product Experience, AI and Digital Product Passports. Use the solution tags to discover the sessions, customer stories and discussions most relevant to your business challenges and priorities.

09:00-09:30

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Opening: Infinite Possibilities – Powering the Age of Agentic Commerce

Karim Iskandar

Managing Director Europe at Syndigo

Agentic Commerce

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09:30-10:00

CET

Dunelm – The Home of Product Data That Performs

Jeff Howarth

Director of Data Engineering at Dunelm

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PIM

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Strategy

10:00-10:45

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Panel: Why AI Initiatives Stall and What Successful Teams Do Differently?

Join leaders from B. Braun, flaconi and additional guest panelists as they share candid lessons from their AI and data journeys. Explore where organizations are seeing measurable value, what challenges remain and how successful teams turn data investments into real business outcomes.

Christian Broel

Head of PIM and Information Architecture at B. Braun SE

Rayk Wichmann

Team Lead Enterprise Apps at Flaconi GmbH

Helen Grimster

Global Director Industry Relations at Syndigo

PIM

Conversion

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Strategy

10:45-11:00

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Break

11:00-11:45

CET

BREAKOUT ROUND 1

PIM

Conversion

MDM

Syndication & GDSN

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Strategy

Session 1: PIM & Conversion: From Product Data to Revenue Growth

As customer expectations continue to rise, organizations are rethinking the role of product data in the buying journey. Discover how Boden is using product information and content to create richer digital experiences and drive better business outcomes.

Emilie Dumoulin

Head of Product Management at Boden

Alex Ives

Sr. Director Technology at Boden

Strategy

Session 2: Turning Product Experience into Revenue Impact

Retail and brand leaders share how they’re using content, ratings & reviews, social proof, and conversion optimization to improve ecommerce performance and drive measurable business results.

More customer speakers will be lined up shortly.

Rachel Guntrip

Product Owner at Freemans Grattan Holdings

Execution

Session 3: MDM That Works: Building the Foundation for Scalable Data Operations

As business complexity grows, trusted master data becomes critical for consistency, efficiency and scale. Hear why ALPLA embarked on its MDM journey, the challenges it set out to solve and the foundations being put in place for future-ready data operations.

Andreas Weilguny

Sr. Business Analyst at ALPLA Group

Matthäus Greber-Schaffgotsch

Head of Corporate IT BI & AI CoE at ALPLA Group

Execution

Session 4: Beyond GDSN – Building a Connected Product Data Ecosystem.

As product data becomes increasingly connected, the ability to exchange trusted information seamlessly across trading partners is becoming a competitive advantage. Explore how syndication helps create a more efficient, transparent and connected product data ecosystem.
Customer speakers will be lined up shortly.

11:45 – 12:15

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Executive Coffee & Networking | Expo Hall Soft Opening

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MDM

Distribuição de conteúdo de produtos

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Continue the conversation beyond the stage. Connect with peers, Syndigo specialists and partners to discuss key takeaways, exchange perspectives and explore topics most relevant to your business.

Executive & Peer Networking
Connect with industry leaders and practitioners facing similar opportunities and challenges.
Expert Bar Conversations
Discuss specific questions, priorities and use cases with Syndigo experts in an informal setting.
Partner Lounge
Explore complementary perspectives, technology innovations and implementation approaches from Syndigo’s partner ecosystem.
Dedicated 1:1 Meetings
Make the most of focused conversations and pre-arranged meetings.

12:15-13:15

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Partner Lounge & Expert Bar – Infinite Possibilities: Uncover New Opportunities

PIM

MDM

Distribuição de conteúdo de produtos

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Uncover new opportunities, practical approaches and ideas that can help move your business forward. Continue the conversation beyond the stage. Meet with Syndigo specialists and partners, explore emerging capabilities, discuss practical use cases and dive deeper into the topics most relevant to your business.

Partner Lounge – Meet our
- Strategic Partners: Advellence, Arvato Systems & ThoughtSpark
- Innovation Partners: Avensia, BlueYonder, priint Group & valantic
- Commerce Partners: Apgar, Cloudinary, InBetween & Logiklee
Expert Bar
1:1 Deep Dive Sessions

Discover new perspectives, practical approaches and possibilities for what’s next.

13:15-14:15

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Lunch & Expo

Enjoy your lunch and explore Syndigo’s Partner & Networking Lounge

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Todos

14:15-14:45

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Syndigo Product Strategy

As AI, regulation and customer expectations reshape the product data landscape, discover how Syndigo’s strategy is evolving to help organizations unlock greater value from trusted data. Explore the innovations, investments and roadmap priorities spanning PIM, MDM, Syndication, Product Experience and AI.

Abhi Ananth

Chief Technology Officer at Syndigo

Nikhil Bhatia

Senior Vice President of Product Management at Syndigo

PIM

MDM

Distribuição de conteúdo de produtos

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14:50-15:30

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BREAKOUT ROUND 2

MDM

PIM

Distribuição de conteúdo de produtos

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Strategy

Session 1: From Product Data to Revenue: What Actually Drives Conversion

The Three Trends That Matter Most

Amid evolving regulations, rising customer expectations and increasing pressure to demonstrate ROI, three priorities stand out. Explore the latest market insights, understand the impact of emerging requirements such as DPP and the EU AI Act, and learn how leading organizations measure the business value of their product data investments.

Helen Grimster

Global Director Industry Relations at Syndigo

Strategy

Session 2: Building a Digital Experience to Drive Conversion and Revenue Growth

Explore the key elements of Syndigo’s Conversion Framework and learn how leading brands create product experiences that increase shopper confidence, conversion and revenue.

Riley Jenkyn

Vice President of Commercial Success at Syndigo

Pete Buckley

Chief Revenue Officer at Taggstar by Syndigo

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Session 3: MDM Implementation Pitfalls: Why Data Programs Mostly Fail – and What Successful Projects Do Differently

Learn why many master data initiatives struggle to deliver lasting results and explore the governance, processes and operating models required to build a robust and scalable MDM foundation.

Andreas Kopatz

Solution Engineer at Syndigo

Execution

Session 4: Data Deep Dive: From Integration to Market Transparency

Explore why governed, trusted data is the foundation for digital commerce, regulatory compliance and AI readiness. Learn how organizations move from disconnected data sources to greater transparency, consistency and confidence across channels and markets.

Nikhil Bhatia

Senior Vice President of Product Management at Syndigo

15:30-16:00

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Break

16:00-16:45

CET

BREAKOUT ROUND 3

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Interactive Session: Beyond ChatGPT – Build a Real AI Use Case

Nikhil Bhatia

Senior Vice President of Product Management at Syndigo

Strategy

Strategy Session: From AI Experiments to Scaled Value: What It Takes to Operationalize AI in the Enterprise

How leading organizations move from pilots to scalable, value-driving AI across product data, commerce and operations

Shivam Verma

Associate Product Manager at Syndigo

16:45-17:15

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Closing Keynote

More to come, so stay tuned.

PIM

MDM

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17:15-17:30

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Wrap Up – Infinite Possibilities Start with Trusted Data

A final look at the ideas, innovations and opportunities explored throughout Connect, and the role trusted data plays in enabling growth, efficiency and future innovation.

Karim Iskandar

Managing Director Europe at Syndigo

MDM

PIM

Distribuição de conteúdo de produtos

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Explore the Agenda – Syndigo Connect Europe 2026

Event Schedule

Day 1 – Inspiration, Context & First Value Signals

Registration & Networking

Welcome to Syndigo Connect Europe

Opening Keynote

Your First Day: What to Expect

Innovation Lounge / Expert Bar – “Try It. Don’t Just Hear It.”

Dinner, Networking & Race Track Experiences

Execution, ROI & Competitive Advantage

Opening: Infinite Possibilities – Powering the Age of Agentic Commerce

Dunelm – The Home of Product Data That Performs

Panel: Why AI Initiatives Stall and What Successful Teams Do Differently?

Break

BREAKOUT ROUND 1

Session 1: PIM & Conversion: From Product Data to Revenue Growth

Session 2: Turning Product Experience into Revenue Impact

Session 3: MDM That Works: Building the Foundation for Scalable Data Operations

Session 4: Beyond GDSN – Building a Connected Product Data Ecosystem.

Executive Coffee & Networking | Expo Hall Soft Opening

Partner Lounge & Expert Bar – Infinite Possibilities: Uncover New Opportunities

Lunch & Expo

Syndigo Product Strategy

BREAKOUT ROUND 2

Session 1: From Product Data to Revenue: What Actually Drives Conversion

Session 2: Building a Digital Experience to Drive Conversion and Revenue Growth

Session 3: MDM Implementation Pitfalls: Why Data Programs Mostly Fail – and What Successful Projects Do Differently

Session 4: Data Deep Dive: From Integration to Market Transparency

Break

BREAKOUT ROUND 3

Interactive Session: Beyond ChatGPT – Build a Real AI Use Case

Strategy Session: From AI Experiments to Scaled Value: What It Takes to Operationalize AI in the Enterprise

Closing Keynote

Wrap Up – Infinite Possibilities Start with Trusted Data

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