Data Leaders Quartet - Tokyo Session 03 (Data and AI topics)

"Once in a while, the right people sit at the same table." QUARTET is a small private morning gathering organised by Data Leaders. The session takes place on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at NOBU café ノブカフェ Tokyo and is limited to four participants. At the table there will be one of each: Protocol Bring one topic or question you want an answer. The purpose is a casual peer exchange across different viewpoints, without panels, presentations or performance. No stress. The gathering is free flow so no forced answers. Feel free to join discussion or just enjoy coffee with the NOBU background piano, aquarium with sharks and fugu. Typical themes include, Is AI a bubble, where data ROI really comes from, what is the latest innovation in data / AI, operating models, why everything still ends up in Excel, geopolitics impact on tech and AI and why the answer is 48. Chatham House Rule, meaning no recordings. The conversation stays at the table. Rules • Four people only • One table, one hour • No investors or VCs • Strictly no soliciting or shilling • Chatham House Rule Coffee is not free, but of great quality. Please do the right thing and order a coffee or drink, so we can appreciate the amazing venue we have. Breakfast available. Venue NOBU café ノブカフェ Tokyo Find cafe at - https://share.google/ijsV32ACJxRanBpwI English and Japanese welcome. Please register with full details. Confirmation is subject to availability. If plans change, please update the RSVP so the seat can be released. Data Leaders is a regional collective of regional data and AI professionals - connecting peers through events such as Data Leaders, Data Tuesday and DAMA Singapore.