Georgios Ntanakas

Director of Data Engineering @ GWI

Speaker's Bio

Starting with an industrial PhD in aerodynamic optimization of airplane engines, I transitioned into the data realm, working as both an engineer and a leader for companies ranging from scale-ups to Meta. I’m currently the Director of Data Engineering at GWI. I enjoy making sense out of data, communicating it, and building end-to-end systems that scale and solve real problems.

Starting with an industrial PhD in aerodynamic optimization of airplane engines, I transitioned into the data realm, working as both an engineer and a leader for companies ranging from scale-ups to Meta. I’m currently the Director of Data Engineering at GWI. I enjoy making sense out of data, communicating it, and building end-to-end systems that scale and solve real problems.

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GWI Gold Sponsor Speech – An LLM Walks Into a Data Warehouse…

Fri 21 Nov 2025 • 17:55 (CET)
Auditorium

Everyone wants to “chat with their data”, but not everyone realizes how much groundwork that takes. This session explores what it really means to add an AI layer on top of a business intelligence data platform and why success depends on a strong data foundation, a clear semantic layer, and effective governance. We will look at how a well-structured warehouse and defined metadata enable accurate, contextual responses while keeping information secure and properly governed. The session also highlights the importance of communicating clearly with end users, setting expectations, building trust, and helping them gain real value from AI while maintaining critical judgment.

Day oppening: Impossible is Nothing

A discussion of building global success and how artificial intelligence is transforming the world.

Closing

Hackathon Final Pitching

Open Award

Panel / Debate discussion

Gold Sponsor Speech