Datashift

Datashift is nominated for the third time as one of the fastest-growing companies in Flanders, we're stepping into the spotlight for the Trends Gazellen 2025 in Antwerp—once again competing in the category of large organizations. But this story is about more than growth—it’s about the value we create, the unstoppable team behind it all, and the impact we're leaving in Flanders’ business landscape. 249 companies are part of this epic tale. The finale? Coming in March 2025. Catch the trailer now and stay tuned for the ultimate reveal! 🎥 #TrendsGazellen #FastestGrowingCompanies

Managing customer data effectively can make all the difference for businesses to gain a competitive advantage 🚀 while ensuring data privacy – yet it remains a challenge for many organisations. The complexity of Customer Data Platforms lies in the fact that a one-fits-all solution doesn’t exist. It’s about finding the right building blocks for your specific needs and customising them further to meet your requirements. 💡 In this blog, our colleague Alperen breaks down a possible approach for building the foundations for a scalable, secure, and cost-effective CDP on AWS. Protagonists in this setup are CloudFormation for infrastructure as code and Go for serverless functions. 🔗 Ready to dive into this setup? #Datashift #CustomerDataPlatform #CDP #CustomerData #AWS

Want to outperform your competitors? Prioritize data maturity! Organizations excelling in data intelligence management, cataloging, governance, and quality see three times the business benefits of their peers. Why? They innovate faster, comply with regulations more effectively, and speed up their time to market. Plus, improved data quality fosters trust, leading to quicker, actionable insights for better decision-making. Don't let your data go to waste. Invest in data maturity and watch your business thrive! #DataIntelligence #DataGovernance #BusinessPerformance #DataQuality #Innovation #RegulatoryCompliance #DataMaturity #ActionableInsights

Last week, we had the pleasure of attending #AIForFinance, where our colleague Seppe delivered an insightful session on 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆. At Datashift, we believe that AI is a transformational technology with the potential to create immense value across industries and domains. However, with great power comes great responsibility: 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 that businesses must understand and manage effectively. The strong turnout at Seppe's session highlights a growing awareness of these issues. Yet, it's clear that many organizations are still navigating the complexities of 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀. Here are Seppe’s 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 from the session: 💡 Identify AI use cases that are relevant to your business context while evaluating their potential value and risks. 🛠 Develop a clear framework to identify, measure, and manage AI risks. 🔗 Embed AI risk management into existing processes, ensuring accountability across teams. Let’s keep the conversation going—what’s your biggest challenge when it comes to managing AI risks? Share your thoughts below! 👇

Balancing Data Privacy & Access: Can You Have It Both Ways? ⚖️ When it comes to sensitive customer data, you're walking a fine line. How do you protect that data while ensuring the right people have the access they need? That’s where #Collibra Protect steps in. It allows you to easily create and manage data access policies — all from one central place. The best part? You can implement those policies directly in your data warehouse without writing a single line of code. Our Senior Consultant and in-house DPO, Martijn Vanhauwaert, explains how it works in detail. Ready to learn more? #CollibraProtect #DataPrivacy #DataProtection #DataAccess

Another Collibra Data Citizens on the Road wrapped up! 🎉 This week, Datashift visited Rotterdam to (re)connect with fellow Collibrians and discover how organizations are navigating the AI wave through Collibra. We also got a sneak peek at exciting upcoming features! As Chris Unwin & Burcu Şarman said during their deep dive presentation on AI-ready data: "AI needs to be fueled by business data - Business data needs to be unlocked by AI". AI is here to stay and we should start acting like it. Let’s embrace this change together as more companies join us, including Google and Collibra. Exciting Collibra (AI) features like conversational search, enhanced stewardship, and Data Product workflows are just around the corner! See you at the next Collibra Data Citizens! #DataCitizens #CollibraCommunity #DataGovernance #AIRevolution #DataInnovation #TechTrends

In less than an hour, Seppe will be on stage discussing "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘐." He’ll share practical tips on managing AI risks at every stage of the AI lifecycle to build systems that deliver value responsibly. #aiforfinance

We are on the lookout for a motivated Community Director to launch and grow a new brand focused on building a vibrant community of data leaders, decision-makers, and professionals across Belgium. Are you the data community founder we are looking for? Check out the details and apply today! #DataShift #WeAreHiring #CommunityDirector #DataCommunity #Careers

For one of our fastest growing practices we are looking for a Data Quality Assurance Specialist.  Do you have 3 to 5 years of experience of which at least 2 to 3 years in the field of data analysis and/or data quality? And the prospect of being part of a fast growing company that believes in together creating an impact with Data sounds good?  Apply now! https://lnkd.in/e-f9VuKQ #Datashift #wearehiring #dataquality

Throwback to our Datatrip last month! Nothing beats a weekend on tour with the colleagues. Great weekend city exploring, team building, relaxing and partying together! Can't wait for our next adventure! ✨