How can your organisation build AI that stays flexible as technology, models and markets change?
That question is at the heart of the first Open Data Forum. The event takes place on 18 November at CONVENDUM in Spårvagnshallarna, Stockholm. Hosted by Nion with IBM and Arrow, it features experts from Nordea, Confluent, Astronomer, PostgreSQL, Red Hat and HashiCorp. Together, they show how open technologies help organisations build flexible, scalable and vendor independent data and AI platforms. As a result, you will see the full open stack in practice and leave with a clear path forward.
Why open matters now
AI is becoming central to how businesses operate. However, choosing the right model or platform is only part of the equation. Technology moves quickly, and geopolitical uncertainty is growing. Therefore, organisations need the freedom to adapt and switch technologies. They also need to stay in control of their data without being tied to a single vendor.
An open, modular data architecture makes that possible. For example, it lets businesses keep ownership of their data and change models when better ones appear. In addition, they can decide where their AI runs as needs evolve. In short, there is no AI without IA, or information architecture.
What the day covers
First, Simon Forshaw, CCO at Nion, opens the forum. Then Mattias Fras, Head of AI at Nordea, gives a keynote on running AI at bank grade. Next, the sessions build an open data stack layer by layer:
- Real time data streaming with Apache Kafka and Confluent
- Orchestration and lineage with Apache Airflow and Astronomer
- Open databases and vector search with PostgreSQL
- Enterprise AI and quantum ready data with IBM
- Open AI infrastructure with Red Hat
- Zero trust security with HashiCorp
Finally, a closing panel connects all six layers on stage and reviews cost, latency and integration. Throughout the day, Data Engineers, Solutions Architects, CTOs and Tech Leads gain practical insights they can apply straight away.
The start of a new community
Because this is the first Open Data Forum, it also marks the start of a new community. That community is built on open source values: transparency, collaboration and shared knowledge. Join us to exchange ideas, connect with peers and help shape that community from the start.
- 18 November 2026
- CONVENDUM, Birger Jarlsgatan 57 (Spårvagnshallarna), Stockholm
- Breakfast, lunch and after work included
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