Main Conference Day 2, Wednesday, 5 December 2024

8:15 am - 8:45 am Registration and Welcome Coffee

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

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Armand Angeli

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

9:00 am - 9:30 am Rethinking AI and its impact on Business and Humanity

Daniel Hulme - Chief AI Officer, WPP

Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer, WPP, Room Universe

• In a world where many believe access to more and more data will lead to ever better decision-making, we’ll look at what AI really is - Identifying the current and future challenges and opportunities for emerging technologies

• New framework for thinking about AI, and discussion on how organisations can practically adopt these technologies and avoid being seduced by the hype

• Whilst these technologies are incredible at creating growth and streamlining operations, for companies to stay innovative they need to also use AI to unlock the creative capacity of their workforce.

• Macro impact these technologies may have on business and humanity over the coming decades

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Daniel Hulme

Chief AI Officer
WPP

Sonika Kapil, AI & AI App Chief Architect, Microsoft, Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer, WPP, Carlos Muños Ferrandis Co-founder & COO, Alinia, Room Universe

This panel discussion dives into the latest industry and technology trends in Generative AI and provides insights into the outlook of this rapidly evolving field. Experts will discuss advancements, challenges, and potential applications of Generative AI, offering valuable perspectives on its impact across various sectors and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead.

• Examining the current state of the Generative AI industry, including recent technological advancements, breakthroughs, and emerging trends

• How to navigate all tools and offerings? How to categorize different tools?

• How can we keep pace with new platforms and technologies?

• Conscious AI depends on computing capacity – What is next needed from technology view - Quantum Computing

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Sonika Kapil

AI & App Chief Architect
Microsoft

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Daniel Hulme

Chief AI Officer
WPP

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Carlos Muñoz Ferrandis

Member of OECD.AI; former Hugging Face Counsel, Co-founder & COO
Alinia AI

10:00 am - 10:30 am Democratizing AI: Can Gen AI Break Barriers?

Cristina Duta - Director of Intelligent Automation, AECOM

Cristina Duta, Director of Intelligent Automation, Aecom, Room Universe

• Understand the role of low-code/no-code tools in lowering barriers to AI adoption

• Analyze the implications for industries traditionally slow to adopt AI

• Review case studies showcasing innovative applications of these tools

• Explore the challenges and opportunities in the democratization of AI

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Cristina Duta

Director of Intelligent Automation
AECOM

10:30 am - 11:00 am Coffee Break & Networking

11:00 am - 11:30 am From Data to Innovation: Unlocking the Power of AI in the Modern Workplace

Virginie Lange - Chief Datascience Officer, Floa
Didier Lacrampe - Data Engineer, Floa

Virginie Lange, Chief Datascience Officer, Floa and Didier Lacrampe, Data Engineer, Floa, Room Universe

• Key steps and best practices for integrating all AI int organizational workflows.

• But also discuss the potential pitfalls and strategies to mitigate risks associated with AI deployment.

• Discover GenAI with human potential enhancement : the positive impact of GenAI on teams and professionals.

• Case Studies: GenAI in HR Onboarding for better access to information; and GenAI to enrich Customer Service data for transferring loan claims

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Virginie Lange

Chief Datascience Officer
Floa

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Didier Lacrampe

Data Engineer
Floa

11:30 am - 12:00 pm Gen AI in healthcare: hallucinations or reality?

Milan Petkovic - Head of AI & Data Science, Connected Care, Philips

Milan Petkovic, Head of AI & Data Science, Connected Care, Philips, Room Universe

• Developments in GenAI

• Trends in healthcare and potential of GenAI-powered innovation

• Example GenAI applications

• Challenges and way forward

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Milan Petkovic

Head of AI & Data Science, Connected Care
Philips

Round table discussions: Choose one of the following round tables an discuss in smaller groups with your peers

Round table discussions

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Roundtable A: RAG extensions – How to connect RAG with live / dynamic data?

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Roundtable B: LLM vs. SLM – when to choose what?
Donatien Chedom Fotso - Head of Applied AI - CB Data Science CoE, Deutsche Bank

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

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Donatien Chedom Fotso

Head of Applied AI - CB Data Science CoE
Deutsche Bank

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Roundtable C: Unlocking generative AI’s Potential for European SMEs: Practical steps and strategic collaboration
Ashley van Heteren - Partner, QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

Ashley van Heteren, Partner, QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

This exclusive roundtable invites a select group of leaders to discuss actionable strategies for accelerating gen AI adoption among Europe’s SMEs, using the Netherlands as a key example. Building on the keynote insights, this session will dive into the practical challenges and opportunities for smaller businesses, including addressing labor shortages, driving productivity, and the essential role of cross-border collaboration. Participants will explore ways to create a supportive environment through policy, investment, and training, setting the foundation for gen AI-driven growth and resilience across Europe.

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Ashley van Heteren

Partner
QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Lunch Break & Networking

Stream A - Conversational AI Room Universe

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm Next Level Customer Interaction: Exploiting the Power of Gen AI for Telefónica’s Customer Service Bot Aura
Tina Rahman - Chief Product Owner Conversational AI (Voice and Chatbots), Telefonica

Tina Rahman, Product Owner Conversational AI, Telefónica Germany, Room Universe

  • General:
  • Conversational AI evolution at Telefonica and its vision
  • Performance KPIs of the actual solution
  • Organisational Set Up and its challenges.
  • POC LLM:
  • Tech Set-Up: Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG); Orchestration: Interplay NLU feat. LLM
  • Learnings and way forward
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Tina Rahman

Chief Product Owner Conversational AI (Voice and Chatbots)
Telefonica

Stream A - Conversational AI Room Universe

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Revolutionizing Customer Engagement: The Power of Generative AI in Enterprise Conversational Agents
Eleni Verteouri - GenAI Tech Lead and Director, UBS

Eleni Verteouri, GenAI Tech Lead and Director, UBS, Room Universe

• Exploring the transformative potential of Generative AI in the banking sector, specifically in customer-facing conversational interfaces

• Evolution from rule-based chatbots to GenAI-powered assistants

• Key applications: personalized financial advice, complex query handling, multilingual support

• Successful implementations and case studies

• Challenges: data privacy, brand consistency, balancing automation with human touch

• Best practices for implementation: AI governance frameworks, continuous monitoring, staff upskilling


*Eleni is neither representing nor speaking in an official capacity on behalf of the company. The views and opinions expressed by her are solely her own.

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Eleni Verteouri

GenAI Tech Lead and Director
UBS

Stream B - Use Cases and the narrative for AI Room Jupiter

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm Unlocking the Future: Harnessing Generative AI to Transform Pharmaceutical Innovation
Jonathan Crowther - Head, Predictive Analysis, Pfizer

Jonathan Crowther, Head of Predictive Analytics, Pfizer, Room Jupiter

• Potential for efficiency and cost reduction

• Dealing with data silos, regulatory compliance, and workforce readiness

• Transformative capabilities of Generative AI and realities of its adoption

• Best practices for effective integration to harness its full potential for healthcare

 innovation

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Jonathan Crowther

Head, Predictive Analysis
Pfizer

Stream B - Use Cases and the narrative for AI Room Jupiter

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Living tissue over metal endoskeleton – how to turn AI from Terminator to WALL-E Transforming company culture and reskill data and analytics staff
Gabor Harsanyi - Head of M&CR Data Office, Ericsson

Gabor Harsanyi, Head of M&CR Data Office, Ericsson, Room Jupiter

• ‘Ooh, ah’ – that’s how it always starts. But then later there’s running and screaming. – how to cope with the transition of company culture from the overwhelming enthusiasm and beat the fear

• 10 years ago, data scientist was the sexiest job of the century. Then Gen AI arrived – the changing demand for specific skillsets

• The AI foundation team: workstream, taskforce, agency, and community – which works well in the AI change management

• Everyone is in the ‘FoMo’ but who should really be there? – establishing and building teams to kick-off AI strategy

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Gabor Harsanyi

Head of M&CR Data Office
Ericsson

3:20 pm - 3:50 pm Reinventing your company with Generative AI

Felipe Augusto Chies - Head of Generative AI & ML GTM - Europe North, Amazon Web Services

Felipe Augusto Chies, Head of Generative AI & ML GTM - Europe North Amazon Web Services, Room Universe

From startups to enterprises, organizations of all sizes are getting started with generative AI. They want to capitalize on this new technology and translate the momentum from betas, prototypes, and demos to real-world innovations and productivity gains. With enterprise-grade security and privacy, leading foundation models, a data-first approach, and the most performant, low-cost infrastructure, AWS is trusted to deliver generative AI-fueled innovation. In this session, learn how new generative AI services and capabilities can help deliver business value across key use cases to enhance employee productivity, improve customer engagement, and build new, differentiated experiences.

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Felipe Augusto Chies

Head of Generative AI & ML GTM - Europe North
Amazon Web Services

3:50 pm - 4:20 pm Coffee Break & Networking

Kazik Surala, Head of Data Governance & Analytics – Poland, Philip Morris International, Pooja Bhatia, Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft, Jonathan Crowther, Head of Predictive Analytics, Pfizer, Room Universe

This panel discussion aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of the limitations of generative AI (Gen AI) technology, focusing on the ethical, technical, and practical aspects. Industry experts will share insights, best practices, and cautionary tales to help attendees navigate the complex landscape of generative AI.

• Technical limitations of generative AI: Computational power and resource limitations,

challenges in model accuracy and reliability

• Best practices for responsible development and deployment

• Common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid

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Kazik Surala

Head of Data Governance & Analytics- Poland
Phillip Morris International

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Pooja Bhatia

Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect
Microsoft

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Jonathan Crowther

Head, Predictive Analysis
Pfizer

4:50 pm - 5:00 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks and end of Conference

Room Universe