Andreas Odenkirchen
Partner - AI Transformation & Innovation
PwC Germany
Data Masterclass × PwC
15 December 2026 · PwC office, Munich
How to build an Agentic Organization?
Your organization was designed for people doing the work. What changes when AI agents join the team?
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For Heads of, VPs
and C-level leaders
Operating modelRoles & skillsLeading change
When15 December 202614:00–18:00 CET · + networking
WhereBernhard-Wicki-Straße 8, 80636 München-Maxvorstadt, PwC officeMunich, Germany
WhoEnterprise leadersHead of · VP · C-level
FormatA focused half-dayKeynote · Briefing · Workshop
Panel · Networking
Panel · Networking
Gold Partners
What to Expect
Building an Agentic Organization
The operating model, the role shifts, and the leadership challenge.
- A one-page target operating model you can draw and apply at your company.
- The five emerging role shifts already under way in data & AI teams.
- How to split and map the work between humans and agents.
- An open conversation about the leadership challenge: buy-in, resistance, and managing up.
- A look-ahead case study: what happens with frontier adopters.
Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Lydia Nemec
Senior Director Digitalization
Infineon Technologies
Dr. Alexander Borek
Founder & CEO
Data Masterclass
Mariana Hebborn PhD
Global Head of HR AI & Data Governance
Merck Gruppe
Lukas Biermann
Head of Data & AI / Lead Link Data
Europace AG
Community Participants
Meet the Community Participants
Aleksejs Plotnikovs
Lead Coach
Data Masterclass
Christian Essling
Martin Angerer
Peter Heiser
Tiankai Feng
Global Data Foundation Lead
Deutsche Telekom
Dr. Nikita Golovko
Principal AI Architect | Portfolio Architect at Siemens
Siemens
Agenda
How the afternoon unfolds
A half-day of keynote, briefing, hands-on breakout, leadership panel, and networking — here's exactly what happens and when.
13:45 – 14:00
Get Together
Arrive & connect
Get settled, meet your peers, and catch the right mood for the afternoon.
14:00 – 14:30
Opening eKeynote
Talent in Agentic Times
Speaker TBC
Main Programme · 14:30–17:45
14:30 – 15:30
Briefing Session
How to Build an Agentic Orgnization?
Andreas Odenkirchen
·
Partner - AI Transformation & Innovation
·
PwC Germany
Dr. Alexander Borek
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Founder & CEO
·
Data Masterclass
15:30 – 16:30
Hands-On Session
Breakout Session
Engage in open exchange, explore topics in greater depth, and collaborate on developing new ideas.
16:30 – 17:45
Leadership Panel
Enterprise perspectives on AI transformation, agentic organisations, talent acquisition and retention
Mariana Hebborn PhD
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Global Head of HR AI & Data Governance
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Merck Gruppe
Dr. Lydia Nemec
·
Senior Director Digitalization
·
Infineon Technologies
Lukas Biermann
·
Head of Data & AI / Lead Link Data
·
Europace AG
17:45 – 18:00
Closing Ceremony
Closing remarks & key takeaways
Data Masterclass & PwC
from 18:00
Networking, Finger Food & Drinks
Round out the day with good conversation and new connections.
Testimonials
Voices From The Room
Hear directly from data leaders who attended Data Masterclass
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"Insightful. Everything, all the principles and all the advices we have learned here, will help us to continue in the future."
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"This event was the ultimate investment for my career development and for my success as a data leader."
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"It was amazing, looking forward to being a part of this again in the future! Great initiative to speed up data adoption in Europe."
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"What an exciting you brought to us. Roads less explored, amazing companions on the way! The journey gives us plenty of opportunity to learn."
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"The last 3 days have been intense, insightful and thought provoking. The expertise and passion in the room were truly inspiring."
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"The Data Masterclass Europe was an amazing event. I had the chance to meet amazing leaders and deep dive in topics which challenge all data leaders."
Registration
Apply Now for an Exclusive Seat
Places are limited to a curated group of Data & AI leaders — no sales pitches, just honest peer exchange. Register below to join us in Munich on December 15.
Who This Is For
This half-day is for data, AI, tech and business leaders at the forefront of AI transformation.
You need clarity, practical patterns, and a view of what already works elsewhere — and how to apply it in your unique workplace.
Your team structure no longer fits the work.
The data team was built for pipelines and reports. Now it is expected to deploy agents, own context, and enable the whole company to build — with the same people and the same budget.
You don’t know whether to hire — or have the budget to do so.
The AI engineer profile you need is scarce and expensive. Meanwhile, people already on your team could grow into it — if you knew who, and how to make it happen.
Traditional roles are merging. Your people need a way forward.
Product management, analytics and build capability are coming together: three jobs are becoming one. That is exciting for the person growing into the role, and frightening for those who are not. As the leader, you have to hold both reactions in the same room.
You’re expected to move fast. The organisation isn’t ready.
Leadership wants results. Your peers have their own priorities. The works council has questions. And you are expected to hold it all together through the change.
You’re leading the change while still learning yourself.
Almost nobody has done this before. There is no playbook to copy, and the people you would normally ask are asking you instead.
We don’t claim to have all the answers. Together with our partners and community of data & AI leaders, we do have clarity on many of these questions.
“This event was the ultimate investment for my career development and for my success as a data leader.”
What You’ll Take Away
Information is one click away, but it’s never enterprise-ready. In one focused afternoon in Munich, you’ll leave with:
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The Agentic Org operating model
Cross-functional teams, business functions with data & AI talent embedded, and one central team that owns the platform, guardrails and governance underneath both.
Why it matters: Most reorganisations are still choosing between centralised and federated. This model moves the conversation beyond that choice and towards the new reality.
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The role shifts and what they mean for talent
Data engineers become platform engineers. Data scientists may become forward deployed AI engineers. Analysts may own the semantic layer or remain analysts. Governance managers take on AI, while traditional data governance remains relevant. Product managers continue to bridge business and technology.
Why it matters: These shifts were overdue before agents arrived. Agents removed the option to delay them. Leaders need clarity on the moves, the choices and when to make them.
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The FDE role — and who else you need
Product manager, engineer and analyst used to be three people. With AI support, they become one role that talks to the business, builds and rebuilds business processes, and owns the context behind them: the forward deployed AI engineer (FDE).
Why it matters: This is one of the scarcest profiles on the market, so you will often need to grow your own talent. Other critical roles are emerging too — this is the time to anticipate them.
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Humans and agents, step by step
Take a real workflow and map every step across four categories: human-only, AI-assisted, agent-led and agent-only. Then budget for agents the way you budget for people.
Why it matters: It turns “Will AI replace roles?” into precise questions: which step, and who decides? Apply this to roles, skills and processes — not to people themselves — to separate talent from its function.
A curated group of senior Data & AI leaders. Every person in the room is at your level or above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this event for?
Senior data, AI, technology and business leaders responsible for AI transformation in their organisations — including Heads of, Directors, VPs and C-level executives. The afternoon focuses on how to reshape teams, roles and workflows as people and AI agents work together.
How much does it cost?
Attendance is free. Seats are limited and available by application, with each application reviewed before a place is confirmed.
Where is the event?
The event takes place on 15 December 2026 at the PwC office, Bernhard-Wicki-Straße 8, 80636 München-Maxvorstadt, Germany.
What's the format and timing?
Arrive from 13:45 for a 14:00 start. The afternoon includes a keynote on talent in agentic times, a briefing on building an agentic organisation, a hands-on breakout and a leadership panel. Closing remarks finish at 18:00, followed by networking, finger food and drinks. All times are local Munich time (CET).
Will there be a sales pitch?
No. The programme focuses on practical frameworks, honest peer exchange and enterprise perspectives on AI transformation. There are no sales pitches.
What language is the event in?
All sessions are held in English.
Can I bring a colleague?
Yes. Please ask each colleague to submit a separate application. Places are limited, and each application is reviewed individually before attendance is confirmed.
Will slides or recordings be shared?
Slides will be shared with attendees after the event.
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