AI.SUMMIT 2023 | AI.HAMBURG

Speakers

Join thought leaders, innovators and investors at the AI.SUMMIT Hamburg 2023, partnered with the BLOCKCHANCE Conference 23, to uncover the latest trends, innovations and use cases, and explore what it takes to lead the future with AI. Get ready for an exciting journey of keynotes, use case presentations, panel discussions and networking possibilities!

Dr. Peter Tschentscher

President of the Bundesrat and First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

Jason Chue

U.S. Consul General to Northern Germany

Dr. Thomas Sattelberger

Member of German Bundestag 2017-2022; State Secretary for Research at the Ministry for Education and Research (until June 2022)

Roxane Stelzel

Senior Consultant Data Science & AI at Deloitte GmbH

Olga Heuser

Co-Founder & CEO at DialogShift

Alexander Weltzsch

Co-Founder & CEO of Dealcode GmbH

Cyrus Hodes

Co-Founder of AIGC Chain

Jasvin Bhasin

Founder & CEO at bridge.the.NEXT ( )

Hans Kleemann, Ph.D

Research Group Leader at Institute for Applied Physics, TU Dresden

Daniel Luecht

Founder & CEO at NASH Renewables GmbH

Mark Anderson

Founder & CEO at Pattern Computer; CEO at Strategic News Service

Kate Hach

Head of Program at Intel Ignite

Olly Salzmann

Partner at Deloitte Consulting and Chief Strategy & Growth Officer KI Park eV

Tobias Straube

Partner & VP Analysis at Cambrian, Board Member at Digital Waves

Dr. David Pervan

Co-Founder & VP at Yoko Village

Tanju Bulut

Industry Architect at Google Cloud

Karsten Ramm

Director Digital Products & Innovation at Hapag-Lloyd AG

Panelists

Dr. Ralph Grothman

Principal Key Expert Consultant at Siemens Data Lab Deutschland

David Patrician

Moderator/Journalist

Daniel Szabo

CEO at Körber Digital GmbH

Felix Broßmann

Director Intelligent Automation at SKAD GmbH

Dr. Julia Imlauer

Roboticist | ML Expert | AI Enthusiast

Hendrik A. Reese

Partner at PwC

Kirsten Rulf

Partner & Associate Director; Tech Policy Fellow at UC Berkeley Tech

Julia Reinhardt

Senior Fellow Stiftung Mercator at AI Campus Berlin

Prof. Georg Ringe

Professor of Law & Finance at University Hamburg

Pauline Lux

Product Group Architect at Basler AG

Christopher Obereder

Fund Manager

Blockchance Speakers – Open Stage – 28th of June

Thomas Heinrich

Director Data Driven Organizations | Generative AI Lead | Deloitte Risk Advisory

Kristiina Coenen

TheGarage | Innovation, Transformation & Tax Tech Specialist

Ragnar Kruse

Founder & CEO AI.FUND

Dr. Matthias Mörch

Senior Manager | Data Driven Organizations | Deloitte Risk Advisory

Key Topics

KEYNOTES & PITCHES:

Examining ChatGPT, Bard and Generative AI at large

What is the breakthrough behind generative AI and ChatGPT, and what industry applications, business models, and cybersecurity implications will we see emerge? Which Industries will be disrupted (and when)? What will be the impact on skills and jobs?

Intersection of AI and Web3, the next growth horizon?

From data processing to supply chain management and from fraud detection to process automation, the potential of AI and blockchain working together is ubiquitous. It promises to boost trust AI and provide new ways to govern human-machine interactions. But what potential does the interplay of these technologies already offer to enterprises and SMEs today? What new opportunities do they open up for innovators? And how can the technologies be used for new forms of governance?

AI Innovations, from the lab to the market

Science serves as the breeding ground for breakthrough innovations. Europe and Germany are strong in AI research but weak in commercialization. What AI advances are currently being developed in labs, and how can they be turned into viable, scalable solutions? How are companies successfully spun out of universities?

AI at the interface of Climate Change & Sustainability

AI is an important tool in the fight against climate change, for example by enabling smart grids or climate models, and at the same time it emits – whether through the power consumption of data centers or the production of semiconductors. How can we leverage AI to fight climate change? How can we make AI green?

PANELS:

What it takes to build an AI centered enterprise

How to successfully introduce and holistically leverage AI and robotic innovations across company functions, from HR to production and finance to marketing? How can corporates and SMEs boost their competitiveness and efficiency with the implementation of AI solutions?

The role of AI governance and regulation for innovators

What does the increasing importance of explainable, trusted and responsible AI, Privacy, AI Regulation (AI Act) mean for my business and product development? What regulatory initiatives are globally emerging and shaping markets?

Agenda

9.00 – 9.05 am	Opening of the AI.SUMMIT 2023 Welcome Words	Petra Vorsteher (AI.HAMBURG), Ragnar Kruse (AI.HAMBURG)
9.05 – 9.15 am	Opening of the AI.SUMMIT 2023 Welcome Words	Jason Chue (U.S. Consul General to Northern Germany)
9.15 – 09.30 am	ChatGPT, Bard and Generative AI at large KEYNOTE: Game Changers: Generative AI and LLM’s Impact on Industries and Societies	Tanju Bulut (Google Cloud)
9.30 – 09.45 am	ChatGPT, Bard and Generative AI at large KEYNOTE: Unleashing AI in Sales: The Transformative Power of Generative AI and ChatGPT	Alexander Weltzsch (Dealcode GmbH)
9.45 – 10.00 am	ChatGPT, Bard and Generative AI at large KEYNOTE: Innovative Applications of Generative AI in the Customer Service Industry: Lessons from the Hotel Sector	Olga Heuser (DialogShift)
10.00 – 10.15 am	Hamburg & AI KEYNOTE: From Hamburg to the world: The secret sauce of Hapag-Lloyd’s AI journey	Karsten Ramm (Hapag-Lloyd)
10.15 – 10.30 am	Hamburg & AI Welcome Words	Dr. Peter Tschentscher (President of the Bundesrat and First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg)
10.30 – 10.45 am	Coffee Break
10.45 – 11.00 am	Intersection of AI and Web3 KEYNOTE: Promise of AI & Web3: Rationale, use cases and where we are	Tobias Straube (Cambrian Futures & Digital Waves)
11.00 – 11.15 am	Intersection of AI and Web3 KEYNOTE: AI & Web3 – A match made in digital heaven?	Jasvin Bhasin (bridge.the.NEXT( ))
11.15 – 11.30 am	Intersection of AI and Web3 KEYNOTE: Blockchain as a powerful tool for responsible generative AI	Cyrus Hodes (AIGC Chain)
11.30 – 11.45 am	AI-centred enterprise KEYNOTE: How Ecosystems influence Enterprise AI and vice versa	Olly Salzmann (Deloitte, KI Park)
11.45 – 12.30 pm	AI-centred enterprise PANEL DISCUSSION: What it takes to build an AI centred enterprise	Dr. Ralph Grothmann (Siemens Data Lab Deutschland), Daniel Szabo (Körber Digital), Dr. Julia Imlauer (Roboticist \| ML Expert \| AI Enthusiast), Pauline Lux (Basler), Christopher Obereder (Fund Manager)
12.30 – 1.30 pm	Lunch Break
1.30 – 2.15 pm	Startup-Pitch Competition (sponsored by AI.FUND) STARTUPS: Dealcode, fobizz, Conversionmaker.ai, KLEOS, CO2OPT, CLOUDSUPPLIES, DATAFLEET	JURY MEMBERS: Petra Vorsteher (AI.HAMBURG),Ragnar Kruse (AI.HAMBURG), Mathias Jäger (Hamburg-startups.de), Stefan Stengel (Gateway49), Prof. Dr. Ralf Möller (DFKI), Uwe Jens Neumann (Hamburg@work), May-Lena Bork (Startup City Hamburg), Nico Lumma (NMA Venture Capital), Wolfgang Hildesheim (IBM)
2.15 – 2.30 pm	AI Innovations, from the lab to the market KEYNOTE: A Plastic Brain – Mimicking the evolution of the nervous system for advancing AI	Dr. Hans Kleemann (TU Dresden)
2.30 – 2.45 pm	AI Innovations, from the lab to the market KEYNOTE: AI, tough regulation or freedom?	Dr. Thomas Sattelberger (Former Member of the German Bundestag & State Secretary)
2.45 – 3.00 pm	AI Innovations, from the lab to the market KEYNOTE: Get out. How to run from the Lab and not get eaten by the Market	Kate Hach (Intel Ignite)
3.00 – 3.15 pm	Coffee Break
3.15 – 3.30 pm	AI at the interface of Climate Change & Sustainability KEYNOTE: AI-Driven Sustainability: Detecting Wildfires for a Resilient Future	Roxane Stelzel (Deloitte)
3.30 – 3.45 pm	AI at the interface of Climate Change & Sustainability KEYNOTE: Carbon Markets and AI – The Dynamic Duo Taking on Climate Change!	Dr. David Pervan (Yoko Village)
3.45 – 4.00 pm	AI at the interface of Climate Change & Sustainability KEYNOTE: Towards a 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Future – accelerate the decarbonization of our electricity systems	Daniel Luecht (NASH Renewables)
4.00 – 4.15 pm	AI Governance and Regulation KEYNOTE: No One Will Trust AI Without Explainable AI	Mark Anderson (Pattern Computer)
4.15 – 5.00 pm	AI Governance and Regulation PANEL DISCUSSION: The AI Act and the role of AI governance for innovators	Hendrik Reese (PwC), Prof. Georg Ringe (University Hamburg), Kirsten Rulf (BCG), Julia Reinhardt (Stiftung Mercator/ AI Campus Berlin), Felix Broßmann (SKAD)
5.00 – 5.30 pm	Startup Award Ceremony	JURY MEMBERS: Petra Vorsteher (AI.HAMBURG),Ragnar Kruse (AI.HAMBURG), Mathias Jäger (Hamburg-startups.de), Stefan Stengel (Gateway49), Prof. Dr. Ralf Möller (DFKI), Uwe Jens Neumann (Hamburg@work), May-Lena Bork (Startup City Hamburg), Nico Lumma (NMA Venture Capital), Wolfgang Hildesheim (IBM)
5.30 pm	Closing

CALLING ALL NORTHERN GERMAN AI STARTUPS: ENTER OUR STARTUP COMPETITION AT THIS YEAR’S AI.SUMMIT

Are you an AI startup based in Hamburg or Northern Germany? Do you have an innovative AI-based solution that can transform industries and breaks boundaries?

Then join our startup pitch competition and showcase your talent! We are excited to provide a platform for local AI startups to showcase their ideas and compete for a grand prize. Our jury members, who are industry experts and investors, will evaluate your pitch and provide valuable feedback. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and gain exposure for your startup.

The top 5 startups will have the opportunity to present their solution live on stage at the AI.SUMMIT and answer the following questions: • What problem are you addressing? • How do you plan to solve it using AI? • What are the results, and how are they measured?

The solution must involve artificial intelligence and the presentations will be conducted in English. Due to the limited time, no graphics, presentations, or similar aids will be allowed. Please submit your application by June 7th, 2023 to pitch2023@ai.hamburg!

Jury Startup-Pitch

Prof. Dr. Ralf Möller

Professor at DFKI / The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence

Petra Vorsteher

Founder AI.HAMBURG, Founding Partner AI.FUND

Ragnar Kruse

Founder & CEO AI.FUND

Mathias Jäger

Senior Editor at Hamburg-startups.de

Uwe Jens Neumann

CEO | Cluster Manager at Hamburg@work

Stefan Stengel

Program-Manager at Gateway49

May-Lena Bork

Project Manager Startup City Hamburg

Nico Lumma

Managing Partner at NMA Venture Capital GmbH

Partners

Partners

The initiators and hosts of the AI.SUMMIT are Petra Vorsteher, who is Hamburg’s Silicon Valley Ambassador and one of the best networked women in the world and Ragnar Kruse, a very successful entrepreneur who has built and exited one of the most successful mobile companies worldwide – made in Hamburg – and who is founder and CEO at AI Invest GmbH and AI for Hamburg GmbH.

BLOCKCHANCE is Germany’s leading AI, blockchain and sustainability conference and trade fair. This year’s AI.SUMMIT partnered with the BLOCKCHANCE conference which takes place on June 28-30, 2023. The BLOCKCHANCE is connecting and educating people, companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions to accelerate the positive implementation of blockchain technology. It is local and international. The mission is to educate about economic perspectives and social changes and chances brought to us by AI blockchain and sustainability technologies.