EDB hosts IT Leaders Lunch in Madrid
The future of data-driven enterprises is unfolding rapidly, and the IT leaders at the forefront of innovation know that success hinges on adopting the right database strategies. To bring together some of the brightest minds in data and AI, EDB hosted an exclusive IT Leaders Lunch in Madrid on April 8, 2025. We were proud to host a distinguished group of senior technology executives for an informative and insightful discussion about the evolving database landscape.
This invitation-only event was designed for IT decision-makers who want to stay ahead in the age AI-driven data strategies and cloud adoption. EDB VP, CX Technical Advisor Vibhor Kumar and EDB Senior Director, Strategic Pursuit Michael Thomas both shared their expert insights on navigating database modernization, and how EDB is helping enterprises leverage Postgres to support the AI workloads of the future.
Vibhor’s talk explored how EDB is expanding Postgres capabilities to address analytical, AI, data sovereignty, and data lakehouse use cases, all while prioritizing robust security and granular access control.
Key priorities Vibhor covered in the presentation:
- Postgres at Scale: How enterprises are leveraging Postgres to drive efficiency and innovation.
- Database Modernization: Strategies for moving beyond legacy databases without disrupting critical operations.
- Cloud and AI Impact: The role of cloud adoption and AI in shaping the future of database management.
- Sustainability: EDB is committed to helping revolutionize global sustainability in the new intelligent systems economy through our environmental, social, and governance initiatives. EDB Postgres AI supports our customers' ESG initiatives with our commitment to building a better future for Postgres and the planet.
Michael’s talk underscored the synergy between new AI applications and the transformation of legacy apps. Michael also shared his insights into the rising focus on data sovereignty. We know that now more than ever, enterprises need the agility of cloud combined with sovereign control. That’s why we built EDB Postgres AI to enable organizations to unify data management across transactional, analytical, and GenAI workloads without sacrificing performance or security. Sovereign AI, powered by EDB Postgres AI, delivers private GenAI where your data resides, ensuring complete control over AI operations.
Michael also provided an overview of EDB’s engineered system and the process of taking an AI use case from concept to application. The session concluded with a discussion of EDB’s ability to rapidly deliver the AI applications that immediately help customers in four key AI initiatives:
- Operational excellence/improvements
- Service level improvement
- Customer experience
- Product improvement/new product innovation
After Michael’s session, the attendees asked a lot of insightful and thought-provoking questions and shared their keen interest in exploring these capabilities in their own labs. EDB extends our gratitude to everyone who attended. The event was an extraordinary opportunity to exchange insights with top industry peers.
Beyond thought leadership, this event offered attendees a unique chance to engage in meaningful discussions with like-minded IT leaders from across industries. Not just another tech conference—attendees tell EDB they greatly appreciated this focused, high-value gathering where executives were able to gain actionable takeaways to fuel their organizations’ database strategies.
At EDB, we believe the workloads of the AI generation will run on Postgres. That’s why we built EDB Postgres AI for transactional, analytical, and new AI workloads powered by an enhanced Postgres engine. Our platform delivers the agility of cloud with sovereign control, unlocking the hidden value of enterprise data and enabling modern application development.
