Rise of AI Talks · Topic

Geopolitics & Sovereignty

75 talks at Rise of AI on Geopolitics & Sovereignty, 2017–2026.

Rise of AI Conference 2026 16 talks

Agentic AI and Data Spaces: Europe’s Operating System for the Future EconomyConference · 29 minChris BoosEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work

Agentic AI in Classified DomainsConference · 30 minDennis Geisse, Robert FriedrichDefense & Security · Enterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty

AI Made in Europe: Where We Already LeadConference · 46 minOliver Stuke, Anna Gründler, Jörg Bienert, Irakli BeridzeEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Automating Intelligence: The Future of AutoML ★Conference · 28 minHolger HoosEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Research & Frontier Models

Beyond Cloud or On-Prem: Rethinking Enterprise AI SovereigntyConference · 28 minDaniel BrilzEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Brains, Symbols and Intelligence ★Conference · 32 minChristoph von der MalsburgAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Research & Frontier Models

Building European AI Sovereignty ★Conference · 47 minRonja Kemmer, Tina Klüwer, Mario BrandenburgEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Can AI Ever Be Green? How We Build the AI Factory SustainablyConference · 28 minChristian WinterfeldtEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty

Competing with Giants: Europe’s Way ForwardConference · 47 minCarla Hustedt, Kai Zenner, Aline Blankertz, Leonie NeuhäuserEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Europe’s AI Liftoff ★Conference · 30 minAntonio KrügerGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Industry & Robotics · Research & Frontier Models

From Industrial Powerhouse to AI PowerhouseConference · 24 minThomas JarzombekEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Panel: Scaling AI — From Transformation to AdvantageConference · 47 minKenza Ait Si Abbou, Claudia Pohlink, Ulli WaltingerEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work

Scaling Sovereign AI in BankingConference · 31 minJulia KochEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Industry & Robotics

The New German AI Wave: Startup Signals and Founder TrendsConference · 32 minHauke HansenGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work · Startups & Venture Capital

Towards Superintelligence: Paths, Pitfalls and Europe’s ChoiceConference · 30 minHans UszkoreitAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Research & Frontier Models

Welcome & State of AI 2026Conference · 25 minFabian WesterheideGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work · Startups & Venture Capital

Rise of AI Conference 2025 9 talks

Alternate Paths to AGI ★Conference · 33 minRafael Laguna de la VeraAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Becoming the KI-NationConference · 18 minThomas JarzombekEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Good News from EuropeConference · 47 minLarissa Holzki, Peter Sarlin, Jonas AndrulisEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

Good News from Germany? AI Panel DiscussionConference · 54 minCarsten Kraus, Markus Hacker, Stefanie Söhnchen, Vanessa CannEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

How Europe Will Survive ★Conference · 31 minAxel VossGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Startups & Venture Capital

State of AI 2025Conference · 17 minFabian WesterheideAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

The European Entrepreneurial WayConference · 32 minAdrian LocherEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

The German Genius: Invention & InnovationConference · 30 minTina KlüwerEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Unblocking BureaucracyConference · 33 minGeorg Schlenkhoff, Oliver StukeEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Rise of AI Conference 2024 9 talks

AI & Data – Match Made in HeavenConference · 21 minChristian WinterfeldtEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Research & Frontier Models

Europe’s AI Dilemma: Catching Up or Leading the Way?Conference · 42 minKai Zenner, Martina Silov, Anna Christmann, Stefanie SöhnchenGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Startups & Venture Capital

Global AI EchoesConference · 25 minBjörn BringmannEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work

Navigating the AI Arms Race in Defense ★Conference · 46 minYvonne Hofstetter, Michael Vetter, Ulrike Franke, Katja MunozDefense & Security · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Our AI Ambitions for Germany ★Conference · 6 minVolker WissingDefense & Security · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Rising Against the Giants: State of LLMs/Foundation Models in Europe ★Conference · 43 minVanessa Cann, Peter Sarlin, Larissa Holzki, Nicolas Flores-HerrEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Research & Frontier Models

Shaping the Future: Unleashing the Potential for AI Startups WorldwideConference · 24 minSabine WiesmüllerEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

Update on Germany’s AI StrategyConference · 12 minSabine DöringEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Welcome & State of AI 2024 ★Conference · 23 minFabian WesterheideGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Startups & Venture Capital

Rise of AI Conference 2023 7 talks

AI in Europe: The Good NewsConference · 31 minBjörn BringmannGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Startups & Venture Capital

Can Germany be a technology leader in AI? ★Conference · 41 minKai Zenner, Jörg Bienert, Jonas Andrulis, Amira Gutmann-TriebGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Startups & Venture Capital

Deep tech capabilities in intelligence and defense: myths, misery and miraclesConference · 26 minSandro GayckenDefense & Security · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Generative AI for IndustriesConference · 33 minFeiyu XuEnterprise AI & Adoption · Ethics & Trust · Geopolitics & Sovereignty

How to Create and Grow AI EcosystemsConference · 44 minTina Klüwer, Alexandra Beckstein, Thomas Neubert, Johannes OtterbachGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Startups & Venture Capital

How Universal are Foundation Models?Conference · 37 minHans UszkoreitAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Research & Frontier Models

Opening & State of AI 2023 ★Conference · 27 minFabian WesterheideEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Rise of AI Conference 2022 7 talks

AI Is Happening Now, Deal With It or DieConference · 28 minChris BoosDefense & Security · Enterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty

Challenges of the European AI Ecosystem ★Conference · 49 minFlorian Schütz, Vanessa Cann, Joanna Bryson, André Loesekrug-PietriGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Startups & Venture Capital

Is AI Evil?Conference · 25 minCarla HustedtEthics & Trust · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Large AI Models in a Global Perspective ★Conference · 34 minHans UszkoreitGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Research & Frontier Models

Lessons Learnt from the Nordic AI EcosystemConference · 29 minChristian GuttmannEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

Opening: Global AI StrategyConference · 26 minFabian WesterheideEthics & Trust · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

Race to AI – A Global PerspectiveConference · 31 minBjörn BringmannEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty

Rise of AI Summit 2020 12 talks

A European Perspective on a Regulatory Framework for AI, Big Data and MLSummit · 30 minDamian BoeselagerEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

A Paper Tiger Aiming for the Moon: Can Germany Make AI?Summit · 39 minAljoscha Burchardt, Mario BrandenburgEthics & Trust · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

AI Regulation in Europe: What’s in the Pipeline?Summit · 33 minUrsula Feindor-SchmidtEthics & Trust · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

AI Strategies: Building an Ecosystem, Not Just PlanningSummit · 35 minAdrian LocherEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

AI Strategy Beyond the AI Race: Winners, Losers and the Countervailing MoveSummit · 29 minJesse LehrkeAGI & Future of Intelligence · Defense & Security · Geopolitics & Sovereignty

Germany’s Strategy for AI ★Summit · 25 minDorothee BärEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

KI Park: AI Can Improve Our Lives, We Are Working on ItSummit · 31 minOliver Salzmann, Alexander Rinke, Rupprecht RittwegerEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

Military AI in Europe – Not Smart Enough? ★Summit · 31 minUlrike FrankeDefense & Security · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Now That AI Is Here, What Do We Do With ItSummit · 27 minChris BoosGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Industry & Robotics · Society & Future of Work

The Global AI LandscapeSummit · 32 minHans UszkoreitEnterprise AI & Adoption · Ethics & Trust · Geopolitics & Sovereignty

The JEDI Deepfake Grand Challenge and Frontiers in AI for Our SocietiesSummit · 32 minAndré Loesekrug-PietriEthics & Trust · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

The Next Decade of AI ★Summit · 30 minFabian WesterheideGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Society & Future of Work

Rise of AI Virtual Chat 2020 4 talks

AI and the Future of WarfareVirtual Chat · 62 minUlrike FrankeDefense & Security · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Future Optimism: AI = A New System?Virtual Chat · 63 minChris BoosEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work

NEUSTAAT: Digitizing Government ★Virtual Chat · 61 minThomas HeilmannGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Startups & Venture Capital

The European Data StrategyVirtual Chat · 61 minDamian BoeselagerGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Rise of AI Conference 2019 6 talks

Actual VC perspectives on AIConference · 21 minChristian NagelEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

AI in 5, 50 and 500 YearsConference · 18 minDaniel JeffriesAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work

AI in China, Europe and USA ★Conference · 21 minHans UszkoreitEnterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Research & Frontier Models

AI Is Not a Threat, but a Chance for Our SocietyConference · 11 minAndreas SteierGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Industry & Robotics · Policy & Regulation

Living in the Post-AI WorldConference · 21 minCharles-Edouard BouéeAGI & Future of Intelligence · Enterprise AI & Adoption · Geopolitics & Sovereignty

The State of AI in 2019 ★Conference · 20 minFabian WesterheideGeopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation · Startups & Venture Capital

Rise of AI Conference 2018 3 talks

AI Has Finally ArrivedConference · 18 minFabian WesterheideAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Startups & Venture Capital

AI: Don’t Fear It, Love It ★Conference · 24 minCharles-Edouard BouéeAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work

Benefits from AIConference · 23 minIrakli BeridzeDefense & Security · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Policy & Regulation

Rise of AI Conference 2017 2 talks

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity ★Conference · 25 minFabian WesterheideAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work

Exponential Society 2030Conference · 25 minMartin SpindlerAGI & Future of Intelligence · Geopolitics & Sovereignty · Society & Future of Work

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