Psychology Is the New KPI
Leading Data Teams in the Age of AI: Understanding People to Drive Sustainable Performance
Why Psychology Has Become a Strategic KPI
In the age of AI, automation and data-driven performance, one key factor is still too often underestimated: people.
Within Data teams, technical complexity alone no longer explains success or failure. Motivation, engagement, mental load, trust, psychological safety and sense of purpose are invisible drivers that directly impact both individual and collective performance.
Psychology Is the New KPI invites us to shift our perspective.
Understanding human, emotional and relational dynamics has become a true strategic advantage for Data team leaders.
For one evening, we will explore how to lead more effectively in the age of AI:
- how to build high-performing and sustainable teams,
- how to prevent burnout and disengagement,
- and how to balance high standards, care and results.
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List of our speakers for the evening
Jean-Michel d'Ortoli
Head of Automation, BI and Data at Jungbunzlauer
Othmane Guessous
Manager, Global Data Platform Capabilities at Philip Morris International
François-Benjamin Remazeilles
Head of Data Office at Nestlé Nespresso
Hatem Hamza
Head of Data at Hublot
Jean Meneveau
Managing Partner at Colombus Consulting
Shirin Pourkashani
Leadership Coach & ex-Data Leader
meet our team
Candice Valembois
Founder of DatAfterwork
Damien Gauthier
Master of Ceremony
Philippe Nieuwbourg
Journalist & Data Strategist
Isabelle Clerc
Transformation & Collective Intelligence Facilitator
An evening in five chapters
Start
5:30 PM
Welcome & Opening Cocktail
Data News
6:30 PM
Ping-pong on Data & AI news with Philippe Nieuwbourg and Jean Meneveau
Data Talk
7:00 PM
Experience sharing from 4 Data managers on leadership learnings
Data Jobs
20:15
Data Meet
8:30 PM
Team game inspired by DISC and behavioural dynamics, conceived and led by Isabelle Clerc
Data Live
21:00
Music, dinner aperitif and festive atmosphere
Program Details
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Dive into the heart of Tech & Data news
During this news review alongside Philippe Nieuwbourg, Jean Meneveau will present the Data & AI Observatory in Switzerland, created by Colombus Consulting in partnership with Oracle and HEG Geneva.
Since 2024, this study has provided an overview of the maturity of Swiss companies in the fields of data and AI. It analyzes their strategies, governance frameworks, use cases, and challenges through surveys and interviews with industry experts.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Psychology Is the New KPI: Leading Data Teams in the Age of AI, Understanding People to Drive Sustainable Performance
Four Data leaders take the stage to share, unfiltered, what they really experience on a daily basis. Through their journeys, experiences, and stories, they will revisit the key moments that have shaped their management style.
Successes as well as doubts, intuitions, mistakes, adjustments… everything that has led them to adapt their leadership in the face of different profiles, contexts, and challenges. A moment of reflection to understand what truly makes a difference over time when seeking to make a team perform by placing the human at the heart.
In this section, we are pleased to welcome to our stage:
Jean-Michel d'Ortoli,Head of Data, BI and AI at Jungbunzlauer
Hatem Hamza, Head of Data atHublot
François-Benjamin Remazeilles, Head of Data Office at Nestlé Nespresso
Othmane Guessous, Manager, Global Data Platform Capabilities at Philip Morris International
8:15 PM - 8:30 PM
leadership & Opportunities
Dans notre rubrique Data'Jobs, découvrez Shirin Pourkashani, Leadership Coach & ex-Data Leader.
Elle nous partagera des clés directement applicables pour managers et futurs managers sur comment créer un environnement de travail propice à la confiance, à la collaboration et à l’innovation.
En clôture, Candice Valembois présentera les opportunités Data du réseau DatAfterwork et les Top Talents du moment (à recruter de toute urgence !)
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Fun and interactive networking
Through challenges inspired by DISC and behavioural dynamics, explore your way of functioning, understand that of others, and test your ability to collaborate effectively.
A playful, rhythmic, and engaging format, designed byIsabelle ClercandDamien Gauthier, to transform networking into a true human experience (with plenty of prizes to win!).
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
mUSIC, cocktails and informal conversations to extend the evening in a festive atmosphere!
An all-inclusive rate
Access to the participants list
Exclusive venue privatization
Generous cocktail dinner, savory and sweet
Welcome cocktail and open bar
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