Dr. Philip Hutchinson
Dr. Philip Hutchinson is a Senior AI Strategist at the appliedAI Institute for Europe. He is also part of several European expert panels on AI and provides mentorship across Europe for new AI ventures. Dr. Hutchinson previously worked as a management consultant at Ernst & Young. He holds a doctorate in innovation management from the […]
Dr. Thomas Rietmann
Since 03/2025 – Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence Lead @ Windmöller & Hölscher KG Lengerich2014-2025 R&D & Head of HMI & Assistance Systems for Printing and Finishing @ Windmöller & Hölscher KG Lengerich2011-2013 R&D & Product Lead Vacuum Optics @ VACOM GmbH Jena1999-2011 Surface Physics Diploma & PhD w/ Data Science @ Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Agnieszka Walorska
Agnieszka Walorska is the founder of mika, an AI-powered agent for bookkeeping and taxes for small businesses. With a background in fintech and AI, she is passionate about simplifying complex systems and has a strong dislike for bureaucracy. Her tech journey began in the early days of studiVZ, and her entrepreneurial path includes bootstrapping and […]
Alexander Braun
Entrepreneur | Advisor | Author “Chatbots” (2003) – Built internet businesses since 1999 (Exits to Amazon, Capco/Wipro)– Developed Chatbots in 2000 & authored book Chatbot’s/AI business potential (Springer, 2003)– Host of Tech-Podcast (“Zurück zur Zukunft”)– Masters at University of St.Gallen, Executive Ed at MIT and INSEAD
Bea Longworth
Bea leads NVIDIA’s government affairs team in EMEA. She and her team focus on policy and regulation relating to technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), high performance computing (HPC), robotics and the industrial metaverse. Bea joined NVIDIA in 2006 and has worked across various PR, analyst relations and corporate communications roles before helping to found the […]
Nikolaus Roettger
Nikolaus Röttger is an entrepreneur, consultant, moderator, and journalist specializing in strategic storytelling, digitization, AI, and leadership. As the founder of FutureStory, he helps companies craft narratives that drive innovation and growth. He also curates and leads a conversation series on optimism in times of transformation at Urania Berlin. Previously, he held leading roles in […]
Prof. Dr. Katja Nettesheim
Prof. Dr. Katja Nettesheim is an expert in Transformation and Leadership in the AI Age. As founder and managing director of the transformation app Culcha and the transformation consultancy _MEDIATE, as a professor and as a member of several supervisory boards, she has been dealing with the success factors of the digital economy since 2005. […]
Kenza Ait Si Abbou
Kenza Ait Si Abbou Lyadini is a multi-award-winning expert and consultant in artificial intelligence.She was born in Morocco, studied electrical engineering in Spain and business engineering in Berlin.Having garnered valuable professional experience in Germany, Spain, and China, and after her lastposition as CTO and Board Member at Fiege, she now leads Scailers as its founder […]
Felipe Nakayama-Burattini
Bridging Technology and Business: Driving Meaningful Impact with Data and AI As Founder of NKB Data Intelligence, I guide organizations through the evolving landscape of AI and digital transformation, leveraging 15+ years of experience scaling digital ventures that merge cutting-edge technology with human-centered impact. From building healthcare platforms that empowered hundreds of thousands during COVID-19 […]
Monika Löber
Ich bin Überzeugungstäterin mit einem Herz für Initiativen, die etwas bewirken – im Hinblick auf #Nachhaltigkeit, #Wettbewerbsfähigkeit oder bestenfalls alles auf einmal. Deswegen arbeite ich zusammen mit dem gesamten Team bei KI.NRW daran, 🚀 für die Chancen und Grenzen von #KI zu sensibilisieren und🚀 zur Nutzung oder gar dem aktiven Gestalten nützlicher KI-Lösungen zu motivieren. […]