Armand Angeli, Vice President International & Digital Transformation Groups, DFCG, Room Universe

Armand Angeli

Vice-President, Digital Transformation and International Groups, DFCG and Expert
DFCG

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Dr. Rahim Malekshahi, Specialist Strategic Foresight, BSH Home Appliances Group and Eric Joachim Liese, Strategic Advisor and Lead Architect for AI & Data, BSH Home Appliances Group, Room Universe



Dr. Rahim Malekshahi

AI Platform Technology Manager
BSH Home Appliances Group

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Eric Joachim Liese

Strategic Advisor and Lead Architect for AI & Data
BSH Home Appliances Group

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Wouter Kokx, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company and Ferry Grijpink, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Room Universe

• The Netherlands as a case study for the potential of gen AI to address labor shortages: Exploring how gen AI could help alleviate labor shortages in the Netherlands—a challenge shared by many European countries.
• The role of Small Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in Europe’s AI ecosystem: Addressing the importance of enabling SMEs to adopt gen AI to unlock economic growth and build resilience, as demonstrated in the Netherlands.
• Industry sectors with most potential for gen AI automation and support needed to realize that potential
• Strategic imperatives for European C-Suite: How can we position Europe as a global AI leader.
• A collaborative approach to AI integration: Emphasizing the need for coordinated efforts at both national and EU levels to foster AI adoption, support workforce transitions, and future-proof Europe’s economy.

Wouter Kokx

Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company

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Ferry Grijpink

Partner
McKinsey & Company

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Dr. Djalel Benbouzid, Trustworthy AI expert, AIAAIC, Room Universe

• Multi-agent LLMs and corporate processes optimisation

• AI Act compliance

• SLM and data confidentiality

Dr. Djalel Benbouzid

AI Senior Manager and Trustworthy AI Expert
Volkswagen Group

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Nico Bitzer, Co-Founder & CEO, Bots & People, Stiv Sterjo, Smart Analytics & AI Cluster Lead, Google and Dimitri Metzger, IT Business Partner for Healthcare R&D, Merck, Room Universe

Join a distinguished panel of CIOs and executives as they explore not only the technical complexities of implementing Gen AI but also the essential human aspects that drive success in large organizations. This session will offer a balanced perspective, highlighting both cutting￾edge strategies and the people-centric approaches needed to embed AI at scale. Designed for both Gen AI experts and business leaders, the discussion will provide actionable insights into navigating large-scale AI deployment while empowering your workforce.

• Upskilling and Workforce Training: How can organizations effectively reskill and train employees to harness Gen AI? Explore best practices for continuous learning, digital fluency, and creating a culture of innovation.

• Communication and Change Management: Understand the role of transparent communication in minimizing resistance to AI adoption. Learn how to guide teams through the cultural and organizational shifts brought by Gen AI technologies.

• Architectural Frameworks: Designing robust, scalable AI systems while fostering collaboration between human experts and AI tools.

• Advanced Integration Techniques: How to integrate Gen AI seamlessly within existing IT infrastructures while ensuring cross-functional collaboration.

• Optimization and Scalability: Techniques to optimize AI models not only for performance but also for human-centered design, ensuring that the technology enhances productivity without overwhelming teams.

• Data Management, Security, and Ethical Considerations: Establishing secure, ethical data management practices, while building trust among employees and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Human-AI Collaboration: Developing systems where AI augments human creativity and decision-making, rather than replacing human workers, ensuring a smoother transition to AI-powered workflows.

By focusing on both the human and technical elements of AI deployment, this panel will provide a comprehensive roadmap for organizations aiming to leverage Gen AI while empowering their people

Nico Bitzer

CEO
Bots & People

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Stiv Sterjo

Smart Analytics & AI Cluster Lead
Google

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Dimitri Metzger

Digital, Data & IT Business Partner for Development & Medical Units & AI
Merck

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Pooja Bhatia, Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft, Room Universe

• Gen AI-Driven Innovation: Potential of Gen AI frameworks and tools and their capacity to

 revolutionize industry landscapes

• Agentic RAG: Its distinction from the conventional RAG, integration into existing systems,

 and strategies for deployment

• Multimodal LLMs & SLM: The latest advancements in MLLM. The significant influence of

 smaller models like SLM and Microsoft’s role in reshaping the AI model domain

• GraphRAG: A novel approach that enhances the traditional RAG by incorporating graph-

 based data structures, how it augments the model’s decision-making process and

 various framework

Pooja Bhatia

Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect
Microsoft

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Donatien Chedom Fotso, Head of Applied AI - CB Data Science CoE, Deutsche Bank, Room Universe

• Transformative Capabilities of Generative AI Agents: Explore how generative AI agents have the potential to revolutionize various industries - including banking, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.
• Human-AI Collaboration: Showcase practical use cases where generative AI agents augment human expertise, enhance decision-making, and expand possibilities across various fields, especially in the banking and financial services sector.
• Ethical Implications and Responsible Usage: Examine the ethical considerations of deploying generative AI agents, emphasizing the importance of responsible implementation.

Donatien Chedom Fotso

Head of Applied AI - CB Data Science CoE
Deutsche Bank

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Michel de Ru, Head of Solution Engineer, EMEA, DataStax and Jurriaan Krielaart - Account Executive, EMEA, DataStax, Room Universe

Unlock the true potential of AI by bringing it directly to your data. In this webinar, discover how integrating contextual intelligence enhances relevance and delivers deeper insights. Learn why your unique IP is key to sustainable success in generative AI and how aligning

AI with your proprietary data can create a lasting competitive edge. Don’t miss out on strategies to future-proof your AI initiatives—register now!

• AI merely levels the playing field for enterprises

• How they gain sustained value from AI for organizations

• Lots of prototyping going on, what does it take to actually productize AI

• What are some of the new techniques that actually make a difference in relevancy,

preventing hallucinations

Michel de Ru

Head of Solution Engineer, EMEA
DataStax

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Jurriaan Krielaart

Account Executive, EMEA
DataStax

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