Data & AI Use Case Ideation and Portfolio Selection Workshop

20th January 2026 – Objectway and BEI partner for an exclusive workshop focused on strategic value creation through Data and AI, transforming cutting-edge research into actionable business results.

Agenda

Tuesday, 20th January 2026

Dr. Stefanie Auge-Dickhut, head of the Competence Center “Future Financial Services”, BEI Business Engineering Institute St. Gallen

Nick Kakuschke, Research Associate & PhD Candidate, BEI Business Engineering Institute St. Gallen

Objectway deepens its collaboration with the Business Engineering Institute (BEI) St. Gallen, within the Competence Center for Future Financial Services, by hosting a strategic workshop that blends cutting-edge research with practical expertise. By combining Objectway’s leadership in financial software with BEI’s academic excellence, the session and partnership unlock a distinctive pathway to transform data into measurable competitive advantage.

In a landscape where over 40% of companies are deploying AI but few have a clear roadmap, this workshop provides the “how-to” for sustainable value creation. We move beyond the hype to focus on three research-backed solution blueprints:

Data Strategy Architecture: A holistic approach to align technology, organization, and corporate culture.
Data Value Creation Matrix: A systematic tool to identify opportunities, from internal efficiency to new information-based products.
Portfolio Selection Framework: A multi-dimensional assessment method to prioritize AI use cases based on feasibility and strategic impact.

Our framework categorizes and ranks Data and AI initiatives, identifying high-potential use cases that are not only technologically feasible but also strategically essential for long-term growth. Bridging the gap between vision and execution.

Event Information

Tuesday, 20th January 2026, Objectway, Via Giovanni da Procida, 24, Milan

Speakers

Dr. Stefanie Auge-Dickhut

Dr. Stefanie Auge-Dickhut is the Head of the Competence Center “Future Financial Services “ at BEI St. Gallen. She stands for the consistent combination of applied research and entrepreneurial implementation in the financial sector.
Her focus is on customer-centric financial services design, the influence of innovative technologies on the strategic orientation of banks, and collaborative service creation in networks. Her professional experience includes positions at Ernst & Young & UniCreditGroup (focus M&A) and the development of innovative banking courses at a Swiss university of applied sciences. She is keynote speaker, lecturer, author, board & jury member.

Nick Kakuschke

Nick Kakuschke is a PhD candidate in Information Systems at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) focusing on strategic value creation from data and AI. As part of his research in the Competence Center Future Financial Services, he developed practical tools for designing data strategies, ideating innovative use cases, and prioritizing a strategic initiative portfolio, which have already been applied in several companies. In parallel, he works as a Research Associate & Consultant at the Business Engineering Institute St. Gallen, where he has conducted various management consulting projects in the financial services industry. Drawing on this experience, he bridges academic research and practical implementation.