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AI is not the differentiator. Trusted data is.

A five-part series for data managers: from diagnosing your data quality to a live demo of CDQ Genius. Register once, get every episode.

With real practical examples from live projects, including at Covestro and Evonik

The series

Five episodes, one throughline

Each episode builds on the last, from the opening thesis to the live demo. Every Thursday at 3 PM. Ask questions any time during the session, our experts answer them in the background.

Built for the people who own master data and data quality in their organization: this series gives you more control, more visibility, and concrete arguments you can turn directly into action inside your organization.

  1. Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM CEST

    Interview · 20 minSeries kickoffQuestions welcome anytime

    AI is not the differentiator: Trusted data is.

    When everyone can buy the same AI, what actually decides who gets ahead?

    With Tobias Pentek, AI expert at CDQ

    What you'll learn
    • AI is not the differentiator, trusted data is: algorithms are a commodity, your data quality isn't.
    • The new definition of data quality: not "is it correct" but "can AI safely use it", trust-first, not AI-first.
    • Nine years of CDQ research (2017-2026): the question is no longer whether agentic AI works, but how to architect and govern it.

  2. Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM CEST

    Interview · 20 minQuestions welcome anytime

    Garbage in, chaos out: Why AI is only as good as your data.

    Does AI make our data better, or just make our mistakes faster and more expensive?

    With Kai Hüner, data expert at CDQ

    What you'll learn
    • AI is an amplifier, not a repair tool: it scales whatever operating model already exists, for better or worse.
    • AI models are not an authoritative source but a reasoning layer that needs reliable data and clear rules underneath.
    • Same technology, two futures: a quality flywheel or an error factory, depending on how early you invest in AI-ready data.

  3. Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM CEST

    Interview · 20 minQuestions welcome anytime

    Teamwork 2.0: How humans and AI split the data work.

    Is AI taking over the data steward's job, or just changing what the human focuses on?

    With Kai Hüner, data expert at CDQ

    What you'll learn
    • Clear division of labor in the human's favor: agents handle the routine, humans keep policy, exceptions and release decisions.
    • Control by design: AI never writes directly into production systems, changes run through a controlled staging environment, the human decides.
    • The data steward becomes an orchestrator: at Kuehne+Nagel, 93.5% of match decisions run automated, with full human control.

  4. Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 3:00 PM CET

    Interview · 20 minQuestions welcome anytime

    How AI-ready is your data, really? The five-question data check.

    How do you actually know your data is ready for AI, instead of just hoping it is?

    With Kai Hüner, data expert at CDQ

    What you'll learn
    • "AI-ready" is measurable, not a gut feeling: a single 0-100 score shows where your data actually stands.
    • Five weighted dimensions decide it: completeness (25%), identifier coverage (20%), external validation (20%), validity (20%), entity intelligence (15%).
    • The score is a roadmap, not a report card: three tiers, low, moderate, high, tell you what to do next.

  5. Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 3:00 PM CET

    Live demo · 20 minProduct episodeQuestions welcome anytime

    Your digital data steward: CDQ Genius live, four use cases in action.

    Four demo blocks live in CDQ Genius: create, verify, prioritize, decide with a clear trail.

    With Simon Schlosser, product expert, live at the keyboard

    What you'll learn
    • Talk to your data instead of maintaining fields: Genius answers in natural language which real company this is and whether it exists.
    • One engine, two jobs: the same engine handles creating and verifying, CDQ data first, the web only when needed.
    • Four live demo blocks: create, verify, smart reordering, AI review card, final approval always stays with the human.

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Meet the team

The people behind the series

Real CDQ experts, live in every episode.

  • Tobias Pentek

    Tobias Pentek

    AI Expert

  • Kai Hüner

    Kai Hüner

    CTO & Co-Founder CDQ

  • Simon Schlosser

    Simon Schlosser

    Head of Product

  • Julia Tschofen

    Julia Tschofen

    Head of Marketing

Quick answers

Do I need to attend live?

No. After each episode you automatically get the recording by email, whether or not you watched live. Joining live is mainly worth it because you can ask questions during the session.

Can I ask questions during the webinar?

Yes. During each of the 5 episodes you can ask questions any time, and that episode's expert answers them in the background.

I am signing up for one episode. Do I get the rest automatically?

Yes. One sign-up covers the entire series. You never need to fill in a second form.

Is there a German-language version?

Yes. The German season runs every Tuesday starting Oct 6, 2026, live and covering the same topics and guests as this English season, which runs every Thursday starting Oct 8, 2026.

What does this have to do with CDQ Genius?

Episode 5 shows CDQ Genius live across four use cases. If you want to go further afterwards, you can try CDQ Genius for free.

Is it free to attend?

Yes, all five episodes are free.

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