Dr. Anna Christmann
Dr. Anna Christmann is the Aerospace Coordinator of German Federal Government and the Commissioner for Startups and the Digital Economy at the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action. She has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2017 and is part of the parliamentary group Alliance 90/ The Greens. She received her […]
Stefanie Baade
Dr. Fabian Mehring
Dr. Fabian Mehring is Bavaria’s State Minister for Digital Affairs since November 2023. As the head of Germanys first digital ministry, Mehring controls and oversees the expansion of digital services for citizens and businesses. The minister also represents Bavaria vis-à-vis the federal government, for example, through the IT planning council. Mehring champions a digital policy […]
Dr. Michael Drass
Dr. Michael Drass embarked on his journey in the field of Civil Engineering at TU Darmstadt, where he pursued and completed his doctorate from 2014 to 2019. His research was dedicated to the innovative use of glass in construction and the integration of mathematical optimization in material modeling. After earning his PhD, Dr. Drass remained […]
LtGen Michael Vetter
Since April 1, 2019, Lieutenant General Michael Vetter has been Head of the Cyber/Information Technology Department and Chief Information Officer at the Federal Ministry of Defense in Berlin. He joined the Air Force as an officer candidate on July 1, 1982. From 1983 to 1986, he studied economics and and organizational sciences at the University […]
Bettina Stark-Watzinger
Bettina Stark-Watzinger has been Federal Minister of Education and Research since December 2021. She has been member of the German Bundestag since 2017, representing constituency 181 – Main-Taunus. She is Chair of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Land Hesse and Member of the Federal Executive and Presidium of the FDP. Bettina Stark-Watzinger was born […]
Larissa Holzki
Larissa Holzki heads the Artificial Intelligence team at Handelsblatt, Germany’s premier business journal. Under her guidance, they introduced the “Handelsblatt KI-Briefing”, a weekly AI-focused newsletter highlighting its impact on life and business. Beginning her journey at Süddeutsche Zeitung, Larissa transitioned to Handelsblatt in 2019, where she has since shaped the newspaper’s tech reporting.”
Stefanie Söhnchen
Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital at PIABO Communications, has been an expert in digital communication strategies for over 10 years. From corporate ambassador concepts to social media strategies, newsletters, app and website design and content, SEO and storytelling – everything that involves strategic communication on the web crosses her desk at PIABO. As a trained […]
Daniel Abbou
Daniel Abbou has been Managing Director at the German AI Association since May 1, 2020. His responsibilities include political and press communication as well as support for funding projects. Daniel Abbou previously founded AI Hub Europe and advised politicians and companies. He was press spokesman in various ministries of finance and economics, including spokesman for […]
Maria-Liisa Bruckert
“Maria-Liisa Bruckert is the founder and CPO of the AI technology startup IQONIC.AI. The company provides free skin screenings and other personalized and preventive technology solutions to make healthcare more accessible to all. Prior to founding the company, she built a successful career at Siemens, where she contributed to the company’s global digitalization strategy. During […]