A New Era: From AI Strategy to Business Action

Time (CET)	Session Title	Description
5:30 – 6:00 PM	Registration & Welcome Reception	Guest registration and a networking buffet.
6:15 PM	Welcome Speech	Opening by Dr. Victor Lozinski, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board at LeverX
6:30–7:00 PM	Opening Keynote	Manuel Kilian, Advisor at the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation Ferdinand Gehringer, Director Lead Defense & Security, FTI Consulting
7:00–7:30 PM	Executive Panel I: Data Sovereignty & Enterprise AI	A panel discussion on how Europe can build trusted AI ecosystems while balancing innovation, regulation, and digital sovereignty. Expected panelists: Florian Kunzke, Global Director AI Strategy, SAP Martin Talmeier, Head of Change & AI for SMEs, Hasso Plattner Institute Igor Kurkov, Managing Director, SAP Engagements, Schwarz Digits Christoph J. Stresing, Managing Director at the German Startup Association (Bundesverband Deutsche Startups e.V.)
7:35–8:00 PM	Executive Panel II: AI Infrastructure, Security & Defense	A panel discussion on how Europe can strengthen secure AI infrastructure while addressing cybersecurity, resilience, and defense requirements. Expected panelists: Dr. Georg Rollmann, VP Global Head of AI, Siemens Energy Dr. Karsten Rech, CIO, Vonovia Anja Schlosser, Head of Operational Procurement, Deutsche Bahn
8:00–10:00 PM	Flying Dinner — Get-Together & Networking	Continue the discussion during an executive networking dinner with speakers and invited guests.

From AI Strategy to Business Action

Artificial intelligence has become a strategic priority across Europe. As companies increasingly move beyond the pilot phase, the focus is shifting towards enterprise-wide implementation that delivers measurable business value while addressing growing demands for regulation, security, and digital infrastructure.

This Executive Roundtable brings together leaders from business, government, academia, technology, and the startup ecosystem to exchange experiences, gain practical insights, and discuss a central question: How can companies and public institutions successfully move from AI strategy to tangible, measurable business value?

Florian Kunzke

Global Director AI Strategy, SAP

Manuel Kilian

Advisor, the Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernisation

Ferdinand Gehringer

Director Lead Defense & Security, FTI Consulting

Martin Talmeier

Head of Change & AI for SMEs, Hasso Plattner Institute

Anja Schlosser

Head of Operational Procurement, Deutsche Bahn

Igor Kurkov

Managing Director, SAP Engagements, Schwarz Digits

Dr. Georg Rollmann

VP Global Head of AI, Siemens Energy

Dr. Karsten Rech

CIO, Vonovia

Christoph J. Stresing

Managing Director at the German Startup Association (Bundesverband Deutsche Startups e.V.).

Thought leadership

Hear from leaders representing industry, government, academia, and technology on the strategic priorities shaping Europe’s AI future.

Practical implementation

Discover how organizations are moving beyond experimentation toward enterprise-wide AI adoption supported by trusted data, governance, and resilient digital infrastructure.