Main Conference Day 1, Wednesday, 4 December 2024

8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration and Welcome Coffee

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Armand Angeli

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

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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

9:30 am - 10:00 am Generative AI, AI Act compliance, and novel solutions

Dr. Djalel Benbouzid - AI Senior Manager and Trustworthy AI Expert, Volkswagen Group

• Multi-agent LLMs and corporate processes optimisation

• AI Act compliance

• SLM and data confidentiality

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Dr. Djalel Benbouzid

AI Senior Manager and Trustworthy AI Expert
Volkswagen Group

10:00 am - 10:30 am C-Level Talk: Mastering the Technical Landscape of Gen AI Implementation

Ekin Caglar - Global Chief Technology Officer, T&P𝑚
Robert Chilvers - Chief Data & AI Officer, Newcross Healthcare

Join a distinguished panel of CIOs as they dive deep into the technical complexities of Gen AI, sharing advanced strategies, innovative solutions, and their experiences in navigating the challenges of large-scale AI deployment. This session is designed for Gen AI experts seeking technical insights from leading industry practitioners.

• Architectural Frameworks: Designing and implementing robust architectural frameworks

 for Gen AI systems

• Advanced Integration Techniques: Leveraging advanced integration techniques to

 seamlessly incorporate Gen AI into existing IT infrastructures

• Optimization and Scalability: Employing cutting-edge methods to optimize AI models for

 scalability and performance across diverse enterprise environments

• Data Management and Security Protocols: Establishing comprehensive data

 management and security protocols to ensure integrity, compliance, and protection

• Predictive Analytics and Future-Ready Solutions: Utilizing predictive analytics to foresee

 trends and develop future-ready Gen AI solutions

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Ekin Caglar

Global Chief Technology Officer
T&P𝑚

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Robert Chilvers

Chief Data & AI Officer
Newcross Healthcare

10:30 am - 11:00 am Tech Insights - Demystifying Generative AI 2.0 Playbook: Blueprint for Intelligent Agents, Mindful Graphs & Beyond

Pooja Bhatia - Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft

e• 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

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Pooja Bhatia

Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect
Microsoft

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

11:30 am - 12:00 pm Unleashing Generative AI Agents: Exploring their Creative Potential

Donatien Chedom Fotso - AI & ML Team Lead, Deutsche Bank

• Creative capabilities of Generative AI agents and their potential to transform industries

 such as art, design, music, and storytelling

• AI agents can push creative boundaries by generating novel, innovative, and

 unexpected outputs that inspire human creators

• Ethical implications of using Generative AI agents for creative purposes, including issues

 of authorship, intellectual property, and responsible usage

• Emerging trend of human-AI collaboration, where Generative AI agents act as creative

 partners, augmenting human creativity and expanding the realm of possibilities

Donatien Chedom Fotso, AI & ML Team Lead, Deutsche Bank

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Donatien Chedom Fotso

AI & ML Team Lead
Deutsche Bank

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Ethical and Responsible Use of Generative AI:

• Importance of making the decision-making processes of generative AI models

 transparent to users and stakeholders to build trust and ensure accountability for more

 transparency in AI decisions

• Methodologies for identifying and mitigating biases in data sets and AI algorithms to

 prevent unfair treatment and discrimination, particularly in sensitive applications like

 hiring and lending

• Data Privacy and Security: Outlining best practices for protecting personal and sensitive

 information processed by generative AI systems, adhering to global privacy standards

• Content Authenticity Verification: Challenges posed by generative AI in creating fake or

 misleading content, and exploring technological and procedural solutions to verify and

 authenticate AI-generated outputs

• Frameworks and guidelines for ethical AI development and deployment, including

 stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, and continuous ethical review processes

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Performance Monitoring and Continuous Optimization of Generative AI Applications

• How to set up systems to track the effectiveness and efficiency of Gen AI applications.

• Adaptive strategies to refine and improve AI functions in response to new data and

 evolving business objectives.

• Implementing mechanisms that allow Gen AI systems to learn from outcomes and

 feedback, enhancing their accuracy and relevance over time.

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

Stream A – Tech - Data Modelling and LLMs /SLMs

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Integrating GenAI with the Data Platform to accelerate development of new use cases
Aleksander Djurka - Head of Data Engineering and Infrastructure, Stellantis
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Aleksander Djurka

Head of Data Engineering and Infrastructure
Stellantis

Stream A – Tech - Data Modelling and LLMs /SLMs

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Build once, use many: a reusable RAG boilerplate for large organizations
Eric Joachim Liese - Strategic Advisor and Lead Architect for AI & Data, BSH Home Appliances Group
Saif Addin Ellafi - Product Lead, MLOps, Data Engineer, Solutions Architect, BSH Home Appliances Group

Build once, use many: a reusable RAG boilerplate for large organizations

• What is and why do RAG

• Building and Deploying RAG IaaS

• Reusable and customizable components

• Getting and maintaining data for the LLM

• Quick start use case onboarding formula

• Common boilerplate frontend (Streamlit)

• Reusable observability and monitoring

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Eric Joachim Liese

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

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Saif Addin Ellafi

Product Lead, MLOps, Data Engineer, Solutions Architect
BSH Home Appliances Group

Stream A – Tech - Data Modelling and LLMs /SLMs

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Gen AI: How LLMs can revolutionise product innovation execution
Iliana Portugues - VP Innovation Centre Berlin, Siemens Energy

• Exploring LLMs for product portfolio management

• Leveraging LLMs in operational situations to drive

 product and service improvements

• Improving manufacturing through the use of AI

 tools

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Iliana Portugues

VP Innovation Centre Berlin
Siemens Energy

Stream A – Tech - Data Modelling and LLMs /SLMs

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm LLM vs. SLM: Scaling Language Models for Optimal Performance


• Comparison of the computational efficiency and

 performance accuracy between LLMs and SLMs

 across various tasks.

• Application Suitability: Use cases for LLMs and SLMs based on model scalability and complexity

 requirements

• Cost-Effectiveness and Accessibility: Analysis of the cost implications and accessibility of deploying LLMs versus SLMs in real-world applications.


Reserved for Partner

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Dino Metaxas

Chief Digital & Marketing Officer
L’Oréal

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Tomasz Chyrchel

AI & Innovation Expert
L’Oréal

Stream B - Use Cases

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Creating AI-Augmented Patient Education Materials
Dimitri Metzger - Digital, Data & IT Business Partner for Development & Medical Units & AI, Merck

• Data analysis of patient needs and real language

 used in specific disease areas

• Develop a Gen AI based solution that leverages

 insights and can cross check patient education

 drafts and advise on better language

• Next step: let solution create customized material

 from scratch

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Dimitri Metzger

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

Stream B - Use Cases

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm GenAI for Capital Markets: Are Chat Bots and Smart Summaries the only solutions?
Dieter Konrad - Expert Capital Market Data Science, Union Investment

GenAI for Capital Markets: Are Chat Bots and Smart

Summaries the only solutions?

• The future of Chat Bots for supporting capital

 market research and portfolio construction

• Do Smart Summaries really help the professional

 analyst?

• Is there any potential for more use cases with

 GenAI?

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Dieter Konrad

Expert Capital Market Data Science
Union Investment

Stream B - Use Cases

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm What pitfalls to avoid when creating Gen AI supported self service Business Intelligence
Kazik Surala - Head of Data Governance & Analytics- Poland, Phillip Morris International

• What is the current art-of-the-possible with regards to Gen AI BI (what it can do and what it’s still missing)

• What are the most often encountered problems when Gen AI BI is introduced in the organization

• How to mitigate possible risks, biases and other challanges that you will encounte

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Kazik Surala

Head of Data Governance & Analytics- Poland
Phillip Morris International

Stream C- Responsible Gen AI, Legal and Ethical Considerations

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Responsible AI in aviation
Sergei Bobrovskyi - AI Expert, Airbus

• Ethics and AI in aviation

• Harnessing the potential of AI while prioritizing

 responsibility

• Ethics by design approaches

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Sergei Bobrovskyi

AI Expert
Airbus

Stream C- Responsible Gen AI, Legal and Ethical Considerations

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Ensuring Transparency and Fairness in Gen AI Applications

• Operationalizing Transparency: Practical methods

 for maintaining transparency in AI operations, such

 as explainable AI techniques and open algorithms

• Addressing Bias in AI Models: Strategies for

 detecting and correcting biases in generative AI

 models to ensure fairness across all user interactions

• Building Trust with Users: Techniques for building

 and maintaining trust through consistent and fair AI

 practices, including user education and transparent

 communication

• Regulatory Perspectives on Fairness: How new

 regulations shape the requirements for fairness in AI

 applications and the tools needed to comply

• Feedback Mechanisms: Integrating user feedback

 to continuously improve fairness and transparency

 in generative AI systems

Stream C- Responsible Gen AI, Legal and Ethical Considerations

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Deepfakes in the Era of Personalised Truth: Opportunities and Threats
Anna Hovsepyan - Visiting Lecturer, King’s College London

• Understanding Deepfakes: Overview of the technology behind deepfakes, including how they are created and the role of Generative AI in their development.

• The Dual Impact on Society: Examination of how deepfakes are reshaping societal perceptions, from influencing public opinion to the risks of misinformation and identity theft.

• Business Implications: Analysis of both the risks and opportunities for businesses, including the threat and the potential for innovative marketing strategies.

• Ethical and Legal Considerations: Exploration of the ethical dilemmas posed by deepfakes, alongside current and emerging legal frameworks designed to combat malicious uses of deepfakes.

• The Future of Trust: Discussion on the long-term implications of deepfakes for the future of trust in digital content, and how society can navigate the balance between innovation and security

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Anna Hovsepyan

Visiting Lecturer
King’s College London

Stream C- Responsible Gen AI, Legal and Ethical Considerations

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Cyber Security: Minimizing Cyber Security Risks of Generative AI Through Effective Governance

• Introduction to Generative AI for Cyber Security

• Using AI for Threat Detection

• Implementation of Security Measures

• Enhancement: Which Tools Support It?


Reserved for Partner

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Coffee Break & Networking

Stream D - Operating Models and Scalability

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Developing ‘NewcrossGPT’ to Drive Operational Efficiency
Robert Chilvers - Chief Data & AI Officer, Newcross Healthcare

Robert recently joined Newcross to help the business maintain it’s competitive advantage in the age of AI. His first project has been to leverage Generative AI to increase the operational efficiency of the business and effectiveness of its people. In this session Robert will cover:

• Developing a ‘NewcrossGPT’ to enable staff to leverage Generative AI capabilities with internal data and IP

• Creating unique contexts for each team, such as sales, marketing and engineering, to enhance the effectiveness

• The method for deciding what data to train the model on and the governance structures around data access

• Ensuring that data used in the system is both secure and not ending up in OpenAI’s data set

• Taking an agile approach to technology implementation – move quickly and avoid investing too much in any single system given the pace of change

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Robert Chilvers

Chief Data & AI Officer
Newcross Healthcare

Stream D - Operating Models and Scalability

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Future-Proofing Generative AI: Ensuring Long-Term Scalability

• Adapting to Advances in AI Technology: Preparing Gen AI systems for integration with upcoming innovations such as advanced neural network architectures and AI accelerators

• Leveraging New Technologies for Enhanced Scalability: The impact of emerging technologies like quantum computing on the scalability of Gen AI

• Organizational Scalability for Gen AI Initiatives: Exploring how to scale team structures, governance models, and operational processes alongside Gen AI technologies


Reserved for Partner

Stream B - Use Cases

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Transforming the ways of working: The Role of Generative AI in Driving Efficiency and Quality
Dr. Guille Lorbada - Head of New Ways of Working, Repsol

• Evaluating Copilot M365: Investigating how Microsoft’s generative AI tool, Copilot M365, influences efficiency, quality, and employee experience within Repsol.

• Experimental Study: A four-month research with 550 participants, using pre and post-test design, practical experiments, surveys, focus groups, and interviews to measure the impact.

• Key Findings: Results show a weekly time saving of 121 minutes, a 16% increase in quality of deliverables, and a significant positive impact on employee satisfaction and productivity

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Dr. Guille Lorbada

Head of New Ways of Working
Repsol

Stream B - Use Cases

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Beyond chat bots – next big thing in Telco?
Joachim Stegmann - Chapter Team Lead Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Deutsche Telekom AG, Innovation Hub
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Joachim Stegmann

Chapter Team Lead Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
Deutsche Telekom AG, Innovation Hub

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Workshop E: How to Scale Automation through Data Integration, GenAI and AI Agents:

Christian Hartmann - Founder, beyondbots
Sebastian Nerz - CTO, beyondbots

• Pre-requisites to Scale: How to implement an effective AI-driven automation blueprint.

• Data Integration: Solution patterns for data integration to provide required backend data to (Gen)AI.

• Vendor Strategy & AI Architecture: Beyond hyperscalers, ensuring business and IT composability for LLMs.

• Human-AI Collaboration: Enhancing collaboration between the workforce and AI Agents for better decision-making and productivity.

• AI Agents: Implementing, orchestrating, and maintaining the concept of AI Agents.

• Extending the Developer Base: Can business users effectively build process automations

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Christian Hartmann

Founder
beyondbots

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Sebastian Nerz

CTO
beyondbots

7:00 pm - 7:00 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks and end of conference day 1

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

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

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EVENING EVENT