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The Heart of the AI Ecosystem in Germany: 14th May 2025

Since 2014, the Rise of AI Conference has brought together AI pioneers, decision-makers, and thought leaders to shape the future of AI in society, politics, and the economy.

Hosted personally by Veronika & Fabian Westerheide, this event is the cornerstone of the German AI ecosystem.

Join us at the Rise of AI Conference to connect with our exclusive network of top-tier AI influencers and innovators.

THE conference in Germany where the elite from the worlds of business, politics, science and young talent exchange views on the status quo, both nationally and internationally, and discuss how we can keep up.

Claudia Pohlink

Chairwoman Bitkom Board AI

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Selected Speakers 2025

The full lineup of our speakers will be announced over the coming months. 

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Reserve Your Spot – Limited to 300 Attendees

To ensure an exclusive, high-quality experience, the 2025 Rise of AI Conference will be limited to 300 guests and speakers. Connect with the leading minds in AI for one exceptional day at the historic Humboldt Carré in Berlin-Mitte

AI Ecosystem Pass

499
  • This pass is only for students, PhDs, universities, NGOs, public administration and policy makers.
  • These passes are highly subsidized and a proof of verification is needed, before purchase.
  • Full access to the Conference as with a Singularity Pass.
  • + VAT and payment fees
LIMITED

Singularity Pass

1100
899
  • Full acess to all stages and content formats
  • Including Catering during the Conference Day
  • Access to event app and virtual networking
  • Early bird until end of 2024
  • Full access to all recorded videos after the event
  • + VAT and payment fees

Premium Pass

1600
1.400
  • One seat at the speaker dinner (Berlin | 13th May 2025)
  • Full access to all stages, workshops and networking (May 14th 2025)
  • Including Catering during the Conference Day
  • Access to event app and virtual networking
  • Full access to all recorded videos after the event
  • Early bird until end of 2024
  • + VAT and payment fees

Rise of AI Partners 2025

Partnerships will be announced 2025.

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Our Guests for Rise of AI 2025

Following guests and attendees have confirmed their public presence at Rise of AI (to be announced):

Why You Should Attend Rise of AI

Rise of AI Conference is hosted by and for the German AI Ecosystem:

  • Seek the exchange with like-minded entrepreneurs and people active in AI.
  • Extend your network with relevant personalities from the AI industry.
  • Understand the state of AI and field’s of use in 2025
  • Deepen your knowledge in sustainable AI, trustworthy AI, complying AI and secure AI.
  • Meet potential cooperation partners or multiplicators of the German AI ecosystem.
  • Win new contacts, leads and partners for your projects.
  • Join 40+ interactive formats from keynotes to roundtables
  • Receive exclusive invitations to partner events

Your Network at Rise of AI

Rise of AI connects diverse stakeholders from across Europe. Here, you’ll encounter key representatives from business, society, and research within the German AI ecosystem.

At our conference, decision-makers are in the majority. Most of our attendees hold top-tier positions such as CEO, CIO, CTO, or Managing Partner. At Rise of AI, leaders converge.

We also facilitate vital interactions with innovation drivers. 21% of our guests are Heads of AI, Transformation Managers, or Heads of Digitalization, underscoring our commitment to fostering progress.

Research and development of AI are strongly represented as well, with 11% of our guests being esteemed professors and senior researchers. We champion knowledge exchange at the highest level.

In addition, key roles like Data Scientists, Developers, Engineers, and AI Architects make up nearly 10% of our participants, enriching our professional tapestry.

With our AI Ecosystem Pass, we open doors for promising young talents, offering them an opportunity to engage with potential future employers or project partners.

Moreover, AI startups and companies are presented with invaluable opportunities to network with reputed investors and economic influencers, making Rise of AI an essential hub for AI advancement.

Perfect Mix Between Content and Networking

Your attendance at Rise of AI Conference 2025 paves the way to the frontline of European AI expertise, enabling direct interaction with leading speakers and key figures in the industry. We ensure you have ample private spaces, breaks, side events, and lounges for meaningful networking.

NETWORKING
Our focus is on fostering genuine and valuable connections. To facilitate optimal networking, we carefully design our conference with ample time and space for interactive dialogue. Instead of impressing with high attendance numbers, we value quality over quantity in interactions.

We believe in building lasting connections that fuel progress and collaboration. To maintain this intimate networking environment, we limit the participant count to 200.

WORKSHOPS
Experience the thrill of exploring vital topics in an informal, small-group setting. Our workshops, consistently a favorite among attendees, allow for hands-on exploration and learning. In 2025, we’ll continue this tradition with live workshops on various topics in Berlin.

APPLIED AI STAGE
Our Applied AI Stage centers on practical insights into launching, scaling, and going global with AI businesses; securing funding; hiring talent; and adopting best practices for integrating market-ready solutions.

META STAGE
At the Meta Stage, we delve into overarching policy and business concerns such as the Geo AI Strategy and the European AI Act. We also focus on critical aspects of AI Sustainability, AI Security and the ongoing wave of Generative AI.

PARTICIPATION

Become Part of Rise of AI 2025

SPEAKER

Speaker

We will select our speakers until December 2024. If you would like to recommend a speaker, send us an email to contact@riseof.ai – or apply directly with your abstract via our typeform.

Partnerships

Gain premium exposure to influential companies and decision-makers in the industry. Our partnership packages are designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, offering a range of impactful opportunities to showcase your brand.

Agenda: Highlights 2025

13 MAY

PRE-DAY

  • Speaker Dinner

    Private Dinner for speakers and selected guests.

  • Side Events

    Join Partner Events in Berlin.

  • German AI Month

    Join other events across Germany within the "Deutscher KI Monat".

14 MAY

CONFERENCE DAY

9 AM to 10 AM

AI Topic Breakfast

The best way to start a conference day: Meet like-minded people and discuss topics of your interest during a healthy breakfast.

10 AM to 7 PM

Meta Stage

Keynotes, panels, and live discussions about the state of AI in 2025 in terms of ecosystem, business, society, and regulation.

10 AM to 7 PM

Applied AI Stage

Applied AI demos, business pitches, sales, and strategy.

6 PM TO 8 PM

Networking Drinks

Enjoy the end of the conference day with an informal get-together.

Detailed agenda coming

14 MAY

PRE-DAY

  • Speaker Dinner

    Private Dinner for speakers and selected guests.

  • Side Events

    Join Partner Events in Berlin.

  • German AI Month

    Join other events across Germany within the "Deutscher KI Monat".

15 MAY

CONFERENCE DAY

9 AM to 10 AM

AI Topic Breakfast

The best way to start a conference day: Meet like-minded people and discuss topics of your interest during a healthy breakfast.

10 AM to 7 PM

Meta Stage

Keynotes, panels, and live discussions about the state of AI in 2024 in terms of ecosystem, business, society, and regulation.

 

10 AM to 7 PM

Applied AI Stage

Applied AI demos, business pitches, sales, and strategy.

6 PM TO 8 PM

Networking Drinks

Enjoy the end of the conference day with an informal get-together.

Detailed agenda coming

For the Community

Over the years, we have succeeded in creating a wide, interactive AI network with real interpersonal connections. It is a personal wish of Fabian and Veronika to be there for the Rise of AI community before, during and after the event.

We are very happy to hear that founders and investors meet at Rise of AI, or that researchers won new project partners. We have countless of these stories. Therefore the best thing is to attend and experience it for yourself.

Sustainable Conference

We personally take care, that Rise of AI is sustainable as an event for itself. 

Our min contribution is streaming the event for free. Thousands have and will attended Rise of AI without the need to travel.

However for our 250 physical guests, we provide a high quality experience. 

Our catering is vegan-first, we offer gluten free options and our partners source only organic products. 

Due to working for years with the same partners, we reduce waste and improve energy efficiency.

Our print materials are recycled, we only use reusable porcelain and avoid useless give aways. 

Furthermore, we only use living plants for decoration and plant them in our forest afterwards.

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ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Rise of AI started with 10 people discussing the Singularity in 2014. Today Rise of AI is Europe’s most influential platform for the growing Artificial Intelligence industry.

Our mission is to build a thriving European ecosystem. We aim for AIs, which serve us and all human benefit with a longer and happier life.

Therefore we organize the yearly Rise of AI Conference. Furthermore, we educate, create awareness, advise and invest within the young but growing AI industry.

Our CEO, Fabian Westerheide, is an international expert on Artificial Intelligence strategy, entrepreneur and venture capitalist. An avid sci-fi lover from childhood, Fabian has turned his lifelong passion for technology and human progress into his mission.

As CEO of Pandora Events Berlin and Co-Founder and COO of Rise of AI Conference, Veronika Westerheide has many years of experience in organizing high-quality, exciting tech and AI events. She is well-connected with leading AI companies, associations and other stakeholders.

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