40+ thought leaders, makers and pioneers on one stage. CEOs who successfully scale AI. Researchers pushing boundaries. Practitioners turning theory into success. They all share their knowledge with you – unfiltered and hands-on.
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.
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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.
Two successful AI assistants in practice: How Otto Group and Sächsische Aufbaubank have securely and productively integrated generative AI
Beyond Big Data, LLMs, and agents, the next wave is context-engineering—integrating company data with modern AI stacks. This talk demonstrates how Apache Wayang and Scalytics Connect enable data-sovereign, context-aware AI by unifying models and data within your own infrastructure. A “Private DeepSearch Demo” illustrates the shift from generic tools to locally grounded intelligence.
This talk explores how organizations can leverage data and AI to detect risks before they escalate into critical business challenges. It highlights strategies, technologies, and use cases for building proactive, resilient risk management systems.
How do search technology and AI amplify each other? Drawing from two decades of search expertise and work with Germany's top e-commerce platforms, René demonstrates how AI transforms search experiences while search data trains better AI models. Learn practical strategies for implementing AI-powered search that actually works for your users.
The explosive growth of non-human identities creates new challenges for enterprises
Many companies remain stuck in “delivery mode,” producing data and reports without real impact. At Sky, we transformed into a data-driven organization—shifting from pure reporting to innovation, personalization, and AI-based products. This talk shares concrete experiences, success factors, and lessons learned, highlighting the role of modern cloud technology and cultural change.
How AI enables exponential innovation and new business models with limited resources
Using the story of the Extended Kalman Filter and the Apollo mission, this talk illustrates how scientific theory can be transformed into groundbreaking applications. Drawing on a survey of 81 German AI start-ups, it outlines three success factors—clear mission, impact drivers, and bridge builders—that can accelerate Germany’s path from excellent papers to excellent products.
Concrete AI use cases from practice in medical technology and automotive industry
Practical approaches to making AI accessible for all employees from leadership to shop floor
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.
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.
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping advertising. In this keynote, I explore where AI accelerates—streamlining processes and boosting efficiency. Yet at its core, AI is a rear-view mirror: it calculates from what has been, not from what could be. It lacks the forward-looking imagination of creative human minds. Let's discuss whether the future of AI might change this.
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.
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.
This talk highlights how AI agents are reshaping future work environments. Drawing on practical examples and supporting technologies, it demonstrates real-world applications and strategies. Speaker Raik, AI strategist and architect at Microsoft, has been advising companies and partners on applied AI since 2018.
Gain insights into current research topics and emerging technologies. From new model architectures to innovative applications and European developments – understand where we're heading.
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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. rer. nat. habil. Magdalena Wekenborg is a biopsychologist and head of the Psychodigital Research Group at the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health. Her work focuses on psychophysiological methods to study stress in increasingly digitalized environments, aiming to design healthy and supportive human-AI interactions.
Discover how Infineon’s PSOC Edge microcontroller with the corresponding software ecosystem leverages AI to revolutionize industrial operations and consumer products. From optimizing factory processes to enhancing everyday smart devices, this presentation showcases how edge AI enables businesses to innovate, streamline workflows, and create smarter, more efficient solutions tailored to real-world challenges.
Europe’s automotive and industrial sectors are undergoing fundamental change, with future success tied to rapid AI breakthroughs in mobility, robotics, and connectivity. ESMC—a joint venture of TSMC, Bosch, Infineon, and NXP—provides state-of-the-art semiconductors as the foundation for advanced AI models and computing power, enabling resilience, innovation, and supply chain strength through its open foundry model.
Europe's path to proprietary AI models and open standards for technological independence
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.
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Climate change and biodiversity loss demand new solutions. This keynote explores how AI can drive sustainable innovation while also examining its own ecological footprint. It highlights opportunities, challenges, and real-world use cases of Green AI.
This talk presents how a multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) approach enables the construction of highly detailed, holistic timetables in CTMS. Compared to classical operations research methods requiring hours of computation, MARL delivers similar quality results in seconds—validated on the Magdeburg network section.
How artificial intelligence optimizes chip manufacturing and creates the foundation for more powerful AI systems
Funding opportunities and regulatory frameworks for AI projects in Saxony
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.
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With AI-powered text analysis, you learn to evaluate content critically, uncover linguistic manipulation, and confidently assess fake news.
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.
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.
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.
The Saxony police force is promoting the use of AI-supported speech recognition to transcribe interrogations in real time, thereby significantly improving the accuracy, efficiency and legal certainty of documentation. As part of the ‘Police 20’ programme, it is developing a nationwide uniform interrogation standard for this purpose, which will be used by all police forces in Germany in future.
A visionary look at the future of AI hardware and new chip architectures
How companies build sustainable business relationships through trust in the AI era
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Applications are now closed. We received hundreds of inspiring proposals from AI pioneers, innovators, and practitioners around the world. Our program committee is currently reviewing all submissions and will notify selected speakers in the coming days.
