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From understanding to experiencing to implementation – in 2 days

The AI Journey: Your Path to Becoming an AI Creator

AI Use Cases

Discover proven approaches how companies of various sizes successfully implement AI. Learn from real-world examples, understand typical challenges, and explore strategies that work across different industries.

Get answers to:

  • Which AI use cases really work?
  • How to start realistic pilot projects?
  • How to build AI competence?
Oliver: AI expert for diverse perspectives and practical use cases

Oliver is an AI expert and Co-Founder of Impact Labs GmbH, specializing in voice interfaces and Azure AI Services. He combines scientific research with practical software development to create innovative and hands-on solutions.

Oliver Guhr
Oliver Guhr
Data and AI as Drivers of Digital Transformation

As Head of Data & AI at the Sächsische Aufbaubank, he leads the advancement and implementation of the bank’s data and AI strategy. His goal is to establish data as a strategic asset, develop innovative solutions, and transform SAB into a future-oriented digital organization.

Marco Trauzold
Marco Trauzold
Data as a Foundation – AI-Driven Decisions and the Future of Analytics & Planning

This talk explores how a harmonized managed data layer enables AI-powered business decisions. It also provides insights into the future of analytics and planning.

Thomas Beck
Thomas Beck
Driving Digital Transformation with AI and Process Automation

Marcel Claus-Ahrens, automation expert, n8n Ambassador, and founder of let the work flow, advances digital transformation through AI and automation. With his SaaS platform Kontoflux.io, he delivers innovative automation solutions for companies around bank account management.

Marcel Claus Ahrens
Marcel Claus Ahrens
Marketing as a Driver of Innovation in the B2B Tech Landscape

Zsuzsa Rötter, CEO of the digital agency Portrino and founder of the B2B Tech Marketing Community Dresden, helps companies position complex technologies in the digital space. Her mission is to make complexity understandable, create real relevance, and use marketing as a driver of innovation.

Zsuzsa Rötter
Zsuzsa Rötter
ogGPT & SABIO – Productive AI Assistants in Enterprise and Banking

Two successful AI assistants in practice: How Otto Group and Sächsische Aufbaubank have securely and productively integrated generative AI

Anja Körber
Anja Körber
10x Innovation Without 10x Budget

How AI enables exponential innovation and new business models with limited resources

Matthias Walter
Matthias Walter
Who owns AI? Confident use of AI on your own infrastructure with open source solutions.
Martin Wunderwald
Martin Wunderwald
AI Transformation for Companies

Practical approaches to making AI accessible for all employees from leadership to shop floor

Hans Piechatzek
Hans Piechatzek
Non-Human Identities – The New Digital Actors

The explosive growth of non-human identities creates new challenges for enterprises

John Paul Li
John Paul Li
AI for MedTech and Automotive

Concrete AI use cases from practice in medical technology and automotive industry

Mandy Auerswald
Mandy Auerswald
AI for People, Not Instead of People: Picnic's Supply Chain Revolution
Friederike Kulik
Friederike Kulik

AI Research & Development

Gain insights into current research topics and emerging technologies. From new model architectures to innovative applications and European developments – understand where we're heading.

You'll learn:

  • Which AI developments are getting market-ready?
  • How do modern AI developer tools work?
  • What does technological sovereignty mean?
Shaping the Future of Mobility with Emerging Technologies

Dr. Andre Luckow drives the integration of cutting-edge fields like machine learning, quantum computing, and distributed systems into the automotive industry. Bridging academia and industry, he transforms complex technologies into real-world solutions that shape the future of mobility.

Dr. Andre Luckow
Dr. Andre Luckow
From GaiaX to Teuken-7B – How Europe Builds Open-Source Brains

Europe's path to proprietary AI models and open standards for technological independence

Dr. Nicolas Flores-Herr
Dr. Nicolas Flores-Herr
Next-Level Automation: What's possible with robotics + AI?
Ron Martin
Ron Martin

AI infrastructure and policy

Navigate through regulations, data protection, and strategic decisions. Experts explain what you need to consider legally and how to build a future-proof AI strategy.

Questions answered:

  • How to implement AI compliantly?
  • What do new regulations mean for SMEs?
  • How to choose the right infrastructure?
The AI expert and investor on the future of artificial intelligence
Philipp Klöckner
Philipp Klöckner
The Role of AI in Semiconductor Production

How artificial intelligence optimizes chip manufacturing and creates the foundation for more powerful AI systems

Sven Beyer
Sven Beyer
Neuromorphic Sovereignty: How Europe's Chips Act and Regional Clusters Create Competitive Advantage

How Silicon Saxony and the Silicon Europe Alliance Are Shaping Europe's Neuromorphic Future

Frank Bösenberg
Frank Bösenberg
Using AI to become the development bank of tomorrow – strategy, implementation, examples

Funding opportunities and regulatory frameworks for AI projects in Saxony

Dr. Katrin Leonhardt
Dr. Katrin Leonhardt

Culture & New Work

AI changes how we work – but we shape this change. Learn how to build a constructive AI culture and establish new ways of working that optimally connect people and technology.

You'll discover:

  • How to prepare your organization?
  • Which competencies become more important?
  • What does responsible AI deployment mean?
AI media literacy as essential future skills

With AI-powered text analysis, you learn to evaluate content critically, uncover linguistic manipulation, and confidently assess fake news.

Christian Klose
Christian Klose
AI and the Future of Managerial Roles

Isabell Lippert explores how AI is reshaping the future of managerial roles, from decision-making to leadership responsibilities. Drawing on her expertise as Co-Founder & CTO of We explain AI and her research in AI, she highlights both opportunities and challenges for managers in an AI-driven world.

Isabell Lippert
Isabell Lippert
Between AI Agents and Building Blocks of the Self – The Great Contradiction

Increasingly human-like AI agents spark both fascination and unease. This talk explores the tension and offers a framework for developing a clear and stable approach to AI in organizations and strategies.

Thomas Lindner
Thomas Lindner
Understanding AI – Between Value, Purpose, and Risks

This talk combines personal experience with interactive discussion to show how AI can be seen as a meaningful, value-creating tool. At the same time, it highlights the risks and provides guidance for navigating AI in both organizational and personal contexts.

Alexander Greif
Alexander Greif
Future of AI on Silicon and More

A visionary look at the future of AI hardware and new chip architectures

Frank Fitzek
Frank Fitzek
Trust is the New Business Model

How companies build sustainable business relationships through trust in the AI era

Johannes Rasch
Johannes Rasch
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Brains on Silicon

October 22 ___ 23, 2025

_ ICD | Dresden Congress Center

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_ Join the AI Convention in the Heart of Dresden

You’re invited to Brains on Silicon – the AI Convention. Hosted by KI Netzwerk Dresden, Silicon Saxony, the Free State of Saxony, and the City of Dresden, this unique event brings together key voices in artificial intelligence.

_ For Decision-Makers Driving AI Forward

Industry leaders, innovators, and applied AI professionals are invited to connect, discover leading use cases, and explore how Saxony’s AI ecosystem is shaping the future—driven by real-world impact and innovation.
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_ Why AI will be your most valuable skill of the decade in 2025

AI is no longer a tool. It is a force multiplier that transforms how we produce, sell, and work every day. While others are still debating, you are taking action.
Those who act now will gain the upper hand for the next decade. Not through theory, but through concrete implementation. Not through complicated technology, but through immediately applicable solutions.
You have a choice:
follower or creator?
Spectator or doer?
Over 600 decision-makers from small and medium-sized businesses are coming to Dresden. Over 33 experts will show you not just the “what,” but the “how.” From the Otto Group with 50,000 employees to a Saxon machine manufacturer, they all have one thing in common: they have successfully implemented AI. Without a degree in computer science.

What's in it for you?

After two days, you will have a clear plan for introducing AI into your company. You will know exactly where to start and what steps to take next. No more guesswork—just a concrete roadmap for your business.
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_ What you take home with you after 2 days

You will not only go home with knowledge, but with a new way of thinking. Instead of seeing AI as a threat, you will use it as your strongest ally. And you are not alone in this.
  • Your personal AI implementation plan

    A step-by-step roadmap with specific tools, timelines, and initial automations that you can implement starting Monday.
  • A network of 600+ like-minded individuals

    Connect with other decision-makers from small and medium-sized businesses who share your challenges and find solutions together—even after the convention.
  • A new perspective on your business

    You no longer think, “Will AI replace me?” but rather, “How can I use AI to become unbeatable?”—a mindset that changes everything.
  • Specific contacts for your AI journey

    Speaker contacts, local experts, and service providers who will help you with implementation—no empty promises, just genuine support.

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Everything in Creator Pass
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As the driving force behind Brains on Silicon, KI Netzwerk Dresden unites the AI community across research, industry, and society. The conference fosters open exchange, collaboration, and trust in shaping a responsible AI future-together.

50+ Top Speaker

Top speakers from research institutes, startups, and industry leaders share hands-on experience and cutting-edge AI applications.

15+ Events

Interactive meetups and hands-on hackathons to company visits and lab tours – our formats offer inspiration, collaboration, and real AI in action

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Otto Group, Sachsen Energie, elevait, Wandelbots, Fraunhofer, Bike 24, Katana Labs, IQONIC.ai and many more

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