AI<>BA Conference – Katowice 2024

Auditorium

Cloud & AI Stage

Business Stage

Workshop Stage

Networking room

9:00 - 9:45

Registration

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9:45 - 9:55

Conference opening

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10:00 - 10:25

Business case

In this keynote, Paul Spiers, founder of The New P&L Institute, will explore how rapid technological transformation without a coherent cultural strategy can impact cultural cohesion and alienate those within it, advising business leaders on how to build brands that are powered by inclusivity and human potential in an age of AI. Originally from New Zealand, Paul is joining us from the UK.

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10:30 - 10:55

Business case

In this session, Abhijit Thosar, Head of Research and Design at AWS Industry Products, will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way industries deliver products and services. Attendees will learn how AI’s practical applications in design and user experience are driving efficiency, improving customer satisfaction, and reshaping industries to be more customer centric and innovative. With over 20 years of experience and collaborations with Fortune 100 companies, Abhijit brings a unique cross-industry perspective on business transformation through AI. Abhijit, who has traveled to over 40 countries for work, will be joining us from the USA.

Technical case

In this presentation, Joerg Gissing – Senior R&D Manager Digital Solution and Advanced HVAC Functions, will show some use cases where Vaillant are using AI. He will talk very briefly about the technical aspects, but also about the business case behind it.

Business case

With an emphasis on responsible AI implementation, Julia Gover, Research Strategist at intO (joining from Spain), and Raashi Saxena, Public Interest Technologist and Researcher at intO (joining from India), will explore how AI is transforming workplace accessibility. They will present best practices for inclusive AI adoption, focusing on tools that enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities such as dyslexia, visual and hearing impairments, and neurodiversity.

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Networking meetings

11:00 - 11:25

Business/technical case

This presentation helps attendees identify and prioritize industry-specific use cases for Generative AI/AI solutions. The session guides attendees on applying the framework to solve business problems, understand impacted personas, set objectives, and prioritize solution development. It includes industry-specific examples to demonstrate step-by-step implementation. By the end, attendees will know how Microsoft and partners use this set of due diligence tools to define and prioritize Generative AI use cases, planning their solutions with clear understanding of their investments.

Technical case

During this session we will explore the key components AWS offers for building Generative AI solutions. This presentation covers essential services, integration strategies, and real-world applications of GenAI built in the AWS ecosystem.

Business case

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Networking meetings

11:30 - 12:00

Coffee break

Coffee break

Coffee break

Coffee break

Coffee break

12:05 - 12:30

Business/technical case

In this engaging session, Nick Lockey, Lead UX Strategist at Vodafone Group Products & Services, will address the excitement, fear, and confusion AI brings to the workplace. While many talk about AI’s potential to transform businesses and customer experiences, less attention is given to what it means for employees. Nick will explore how AI-powered tools can give your workforce superpowers while also posing an existential threat to their daily work. He will share insights into how employers and employees can navigate this AI 'wild west,’ balancing the fine line between opportunity and risk. Expect practical takeaways on how to stay relevant, employable, and equipped for a future shaped by AI. Nick will be joining us from the UK.

Technical case

In this presentation, we will explore the essential steps for creating robust, cloud-enabled technology platforms tailored for developers and business users. Attendees will learn how to enable self-provisioning of development and test environments, seamlessly integrate enterprise data sources while ensuring security and compliance, and deploy developed work into standardized, non-functional requirement-compliant environments. Additionally, we will cover strategies for incorporating feedback loops from end users and fellow developers to enhance both the developed content and the underlying code. This session aims to equip participants with actionable insights to build secure, reliable, and efficient GenAI developer platforms that foster innovation and productivity.

Business case

In this session, Abhinav Chetan, an ex-Googler, founder, and educator, will demonstrate how generative AI can transform businesses by revolutionising digital marketing strategies and enhancing efficiency. You’ll discover how Gen AI can accelerate your brand’s digital marketing maturity and drive business growth. Abhinav will present real-world case studies from different verticals, along with practical insights into how Gen AI is reshaping communication, content creation, and analytics. Joining us from India, he will also lead an in-depth workshop on the same topic.

Workshop

The workshop will present the current legal landscape which businesses using AI must navigate. It will answer questions on which entities are subject to legal obligations related to legal provisions on AI and which business activities connected with AI may cause potential legal implications. The workshop will also cover practical legal issues regarding use of generic AI in business activity, application of AI in company’s internal and external communications and human resources matters.

Networking meetings

12:35 - 13:00

Business/technical case

In this engaging session, James Adamczuk, Lead for AI at Zoom, will share his advice for considering where applications of AI can be best used to enhance the end-to-end CX journey. James has a rich history in Customer Experience and Digital Transformation inside the Financial Services industry having led large global voice and AI powered messaging programs, and is now leading the CX drive in region for Zoom. James was part of the team that launched Zoom Contact Centre in the EMEA and continues to share his experience and ideas across the region. James has dual Polish and English nationality and will be traveling from the UK to join us.

Technical case

Ilya leads a product management team in the Industry AI group at Microsoft, where they build data foundations, tooling and templates for GenAI in various industries (financial services, manufacturing, retail and more). In this session he will share challenges in building copilots, principles, product learnings, necessary evaluations and responsible AI. He will also discuss where we are heading and what to expect going forward with agentic flows as technology matures and limitations become clearer.

Business case

In this session, Jodie Harrison, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer at Lineview, will explore how AI is transforming marketing into a driver of creativity and strategic foresight. Via an engaging case study, Jodie will show how AI can empower marketers to develop more personalised brand narratives and anticipate future trends. Jodie will be joining us from the UK.

Networking meetings

13:05 - 13:35

Business case

Heading up a two-person marketing team that needs to reach a global audience is a tall order. In this session, CMO and marketing powerhouse, Fiona Sherwood, joins us from the UK to walk the audience through the AI tools and strategies she uses to make things faster, better and easier to scale at Dasseti.

Networking meetings

13:40 - 14:50

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

14:55 - 15:20

Business case

In this session the speaker will show the ways to break through the alignment of GenAI models and deep dive with some unexpected jailbreaks techniques. Hopefully this will give an understanding what techniques your users may try to get into your solution based on GenAI.

Technical case

Increasing user productivity is one of the most successful GenAI business models. The prime example is artefact generation via natural language prompts – from simple text answers to whole dashboards and beyond. This allows adoption of product features by every user – even of those which previously have only been accessible by people with the required technical skills. In this talk we will discuss how AI is used for observability, and how to design GenAI systems for driving user adoption.

Business case

Tzvika Besor, Senior Gen AI Product Manager, believes that current user journeys can limit business growth. Joining us from Israel, Tzvika will propose a new GenAI journey, where it’s the product’s job to understand the user and deliver value.

Workshop

Networking meetings

15:25 - 15:50

Technical case

In this session speaker will share the story about agents and assistants that he had a chance to deploy across varius customers. WIthout sugar coating he will tell you about good, bad and ugly. Hopefully, we will end up by getting into conclusions and lessons learned so you dont have to go through this by yourself. Exprience from the field.

Business case

For those familiar with R, Design Researcher at Wise, Ted Wise, will share how his work in the UK is transforming customer insights with the combined power of R and ChatGPT.

Networking meetings

15:55 - 16:20

Business case

In this presentation, Pamela will break down the AI Act in a way that’s easy to understand, even if you’re not a legal expert. We’ll dive into what the AI Act means for developers, engineers, and businesses, showing that compliance isn’t as daunting as it seems. By the end, you’ll see that navigating AI regulations can be straightforward—and maybe even a little fun!

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16:25 - 16:30

Final recap

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16:30 - 17:30

Networking

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18:30 - 00:00

VIP Dinner & party

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Auditorium

Cloud & AI Stage

Business Stage

Workshop Stage

Networking room

9:00 - 9:45

Registration

-

-

-

-

9:45 - 9:55

Conference opening

-

-

-

-

10:00 - 10:25

Business case

In this engaging session, Joel Bradley, Innovation Director and Co-Founder of UK consultancy Marcellins, will explore AI’s role in creativity and innovation. He’ll challenge attendees to think critically about when AI-generated information is genuinely valuable and will introduce „Heartbeat Innovation,” a methodology for balancing AI with human insight in the innovation process. Joel, joining us from the UK, will also lead a workshop based on these principles – a must attend!

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Workshop

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10:30 - 10:55

Business case

In this session, Winnie will cover different strategies on incorporating customer feedback into the AI development process. There will be covered examples of how Asana has used these different approaches (including user research, running customer beta programs, building in product feedback mechanism, and rapid prototyping) and share perspectives on the impact and challenges of each approach.

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Business case

This session will empower you with the knowledge and resources to successfully integrate AI into your small or medium-sized business. Discover a unique program, developed in collaboration with a leading Finnish digital education startup, designed to equip organisations of various sizes with the skills and confidence to thrive in an AI-driven world. Join me to unlock the transformative potential of AI for your organization!

Networking meetings

11:00 - 11:25

Business case

Nikolina Simonoska, AI Product Manager at Miro, will share Miro’s proven approach to AI enablement across its product organisation. This session will focus on the foundational pillars of inspiration, enablement, and collaboration, offering practical insights into the tools and tactics that empower product managers and leaders. Nikolina will explain how teams can harness these strategies to ideate and utilise AI effectively, building features that deliver real user value. Nikolina will be joining us from the Netherlands.

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Business case

Leslie Nooteboom, Co-Founder and CEO of Requesty.ai, will explain how AI-powered conversations are enabling businesses to gather richer, more authentic insights from unstructured data, capturing the true language of the customer. How does the latest in conversational AI change the user research landscape? Originally from the Netherlands, Leslie will be traveling from the UK to join us.

Networking meetings

11:30 - 12:00

Coffee break

Coffee break

Coffee break

Coffee break

Coffee break

12:05 - 12:30

Business case

This session will be an interview with Bartosz. He will talk about his business and technology based on his vast practical experience from deploying and implementing custom GenAI/AI solutions around Europe. We will touch upon the future of technology, business challenges, but also CIO/BDM’s perspective Bartosz is talking with. They say that no one can buy an experience, but at least you can get a condenset perspective of it from Bartosz.

Technical case

Machine vision is a combination of mathematics, artificial intelligence and physics. In this presentation I want to present practical aspects of machine vision implementations from the point of view of a business analyst and manager, focusing on the applications, profitability and purposefulness of using machine vision in industry, medicine, sports and many other industries.

Business case

A chat interface using LLM is the new standard. It can be used not just for getting trivial or publicly available information but also work with our company data to retrieve value out of it using language instead of typical and much more technical SQL language. In this talk we will delve into how AI agents can be leveraged to convert natural language queries into SQL and other programming languages code to make data analysis more accessible and less dependent on technical expertise. The presentation will also address the challenges of security in any type of LLM based systems. We will demonstrate how AI can bring value to your company but also what are the risks that could destroy it. Overall, during the talk we show where we are, the current challenges, and future ideas.

Workshop

In this interactive workshop, Joel Bradley, Innovation Director and Co-Founder of UK consultancy Marcellins, will take a deeper dive into AI’s role in creativity and innovation. Participants will engage in practical exercises to explore how and when AI-generated information is truly valuable in the creative process. Joel will guide attendees through his „Heartbeat Innovation” methodology, offering hands-on experience in balancing AI capabilities with human insight. Expect to walk away with actionable techniques for integrating AI into your innovation workflow. Joel will be joining us from the UK.

Networking meetings

12:35 - 13:00

Business case

This talk details the real-world journey of developing an AI-powered sign language interpreter. It covers the entire process, from initial concept to final deployment on Azure. The narrative focuses on practical challenges encountered in dataset collection and curation, the development of effective evaluation methods, and the insights gained from testing different AI architectures. It explains the reasoning behind key decisions in custom model development and the steps taken to optimize performance. The talk concludes with a breakdown of the deployment process, highlighting the considerations for scaling the solution in a cloud environment. Throughout, it emphasizes lessons learned from hands-on experience, providing a realistic view of the complexities involved in bringing automated sign language interpretation to life.

The presentation will explore real-world examples and systems that leverage LLM and RAG architectures to solve business problems. It will also cover considerations like cost estimation, model selection based on client requirements, and challenges associated with implementing AI solutions in various companies. Additionally, the presentation will feature code snippets that demonstrate how to implement tasks like classification, entity extraction, semantic search, RAG using Microsoft’s SemanticKernel and KernelMemory frameworks within a .NET environment.

Business case

The presentation explores the critical balance between artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and data protection, emphasizing the importance of privacy, transparency, and security in AI development. It covers key challenges like bias, data misuse, and compliance with regulations such as GDPR, while also highlighting emerging solutions like differential privacy and ethical AI frameworks to ensure a responsible future for AI.

Networking meetings

13:05 - 13:30

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Networking meetings

13:35 - 14:45

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

14:50 - 15:15

Business case

Today’s architectures of systems leveraging LLMs almost always incorporate RAG and increasingly rely on (multi)-agents. While prototyping these solutions has become relatively straightforward, moving beyond the DEMO/PoC phase proves to be a gigantic challenge and a bumpy road. Pre-RAG agents, hierarchical indexes, knowledge graphs, agentic data retrieval, multivector embeddings, data augmentation, query decomposition, conversational agents vs agentic flows, cross-encoders, VLMs, multi-agent orchestration patterns, LLM Compiler, fine-tuning, and the role of SLMs – these are just some of the topics that will be covered during this hyper-speed, no-bullshit session. Bartek will share hard-earned insights from 18 months of building production-grade multi-agent systems for major global clients.

Technical case

In this session, speaker would use the metaphors of GenAI solutions as “cats”, “dogs”, “mushrooms”, and “orchids” to highlight four challenges that we’ve encountered when developing GenAI-based chatbots and copilots in ABB – and the ways in which they’ve worked to address those challenges. The overall message is that developing a GenAI solution isn’t like engineering a “traditional” deterministic software solution (e.g., a database or website). Rather, it’s more like incorporating unpredictable living agents into your organization.

Business case

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Networking meetings

15:20 - 15:45

Generative AI has opened numerous possibilities for building intelligent solutions. After working with 250+ customers and partners all over the world, we believe there is a need for a a framework and approach to gather requirements and propose path forward. I will aim to present a methodical framework for business and design considerations for to build a copilot like solution. During the session I will talk about vision and value prop, user personas and scenarios and then will move to observed patterns and proven architectures we observed. Some patterns and practices are Microsoft oriented but could be upleveled easily.

Business case

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Networking meetings

15:50 - 16:00

Final recap

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16:00 - 17:00

Networking

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Audytorium

9:00
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9:45

Registration

9:45
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9:55

Conference opening

10:00
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10:25

Business case

In this keynote, Paul Spiers, founder of The New P&L Institute, will explore how rapid technological transformation without a coherent cultural strategy can impact cultural cohesion and alienate those within it, advising business leaders on how to build brands that are powered by inclusivity and human potential in an age of AI. Originally from New Zealand, Paul is joining us from the UK.

10:30
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10:55

Business case

In this session, Abhijit Thosar, Head of Research and Design at AWS Industry Products, will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way industries deliver products and services. Attendees will learn how AI’s practical applications in design and user experience are driving efficiency, improving customer satisfaction, and reshaping industries to be more customer centric and innovative. With over 20 years of experience and collaborations with Fortune 100 companies, Abhijit brings a unique cross-industry perspective on business transformation through AI. Abhijit, who has traveled to over 40 countries for work, will be joining us from the USA.

11:00
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11:25

Business/technical case

This presentation helps attendees identify and prioritize industry-specific use cases for Generative AI/AI solutions. The session guides attendees on applying the framework to solve business problems, understand impacted personas, set objectives, and prioritize solution development. It includes industry-specific examples to demonstrate step-by-step implementation. By the end, attendees will know how Microsoft and partners use this set of due diligence tools to define and prioritize Generative AI use cases, planning their solutions with clear understanding of their investments.

11:30
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12:00

Coffee break

12:05
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12:30

In this engaging session, Nick Lockey, Lead UX Strategist at Vodafone Group Products & Services, will address the excitement, fear, and confusion AI brings to the workplace. While many talk about AI’s potential to transform businesses and customer experiences, less attention is given to what it means for employees. Nick will explore how AI-powered tools can give your workforce superpowers while also posing an existential threat to their daily work. He will share insights into how employers and employees can navigate this AI 'wild west,’ balancing the fine line between opportunity and risk. Expect practical takeaways on how to stay relevant, employable, and equipped for a future shaped by AI. Nick will be joining us from the UK.

12:35
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13:35

In this engaging session, James Adamczuk, Lead for AI at Zoom, will share his advice for considering where applications of AI can be best used to enhance the end-to-end CX journey. James has a rich history in Customer Experience and Digital Transformation inside the Financial Services industry having led large global voice and AI powered messaging programs, and is now leading the CX drive in region for Zoom. James was part of the team that launched Zoom Contact Centre in the EMEA and continues to share his experience and ideas across the region. James has dual Polish and English nationality and will be traveling from the UK to join us.

13:40
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14:50

Lunch

14:55
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15:50

Business case

15:55
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16:20

Business case

In this presentation, Pamela will break down the AI Act in a way that’s easy to understand, even if you’re not a legal expert. We’ll dive into what the AI Act means for developers, engineers, and businesses, showing that compliance isn’t as daunting as it seems. By the end, you’ll see that navigating AI regulations can be straightforward—and maybe even a little fun!

16:25
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16:30

Final recap

16:30
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17:30

Networking

18:30
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00:00

VIP Dinner & party

Cloud & AI Stage

9:00
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9:45

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9:45
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9:55

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10:00
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10:25

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10:30
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10:55

Technical case

In this presentation, Joerg Gissing – Senior R&D Manager Digital Solution and Advanced HVAC Functions, will show some use cases where Vaillant are using AI. He will talk very briefly about the technical aspects, but also about the business case behind it.

11:00
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11:25

Technical case

During this session we will explore the key components AWS offers for building Generative AI solutions. This presentation covers essential services, integration strategies, and real-world applications of GenAI built in the AWS ecosystem.

11:30
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12:00

Coffee break

12:05
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12:30

Technical case

In this presentation, we will explore the essential steps for creating robust, cloud-enabled technology platforms tailored for developers and business users. Attendees will learn how to enable self-provisioning of development and test environments, seamlessly integrate enterprise data sources while ensuring security and compliance, and deploy developed work into standardized, non-functional requirement-compliant environments. Additionally, we will cover strategies for incorporating feedback loops from end users and fellow developers to enhance both the developed content and the underlying code. This session aims to equip participants with actionable insights to build secure, reliable, and efficient GenAI developer platforms that foster innovation and productivity.

12:35
-
13:35

Technical case

Ilya leads a product management team in the Industry AI group at Microsoft, where they build data foundations, tooling and templates for GenAI in various industries (financial services, manufacturing, retail and more). In this session he will share challenges in building copilots, principles, product learnings, necessary evaluations and responsible AI. He will also discuss where we are heading and what to expect going forward with agentic flows as technology matures and limitations become clearer.

13:40
-
14:50

Lunch

14:55
-
15:20

Technical case

Increasing user productivity is one of the most successful GenAI business models. The prime example is artefact generation via natural language prompts – from simple text answers to whole dashboards and beyond. This allows adoption of product features by every user – even of those which previously have only been accessible by people with the required technical skills. In this talk we will discuss how AI is used for observability, and how to design GenAI systems for driving user adoption.

15:25
-
15:50

Technical case

In this session speaker will share the story about agents and assistants that he had a chance to deploy across varius customers. WIthout sugar coating he will tell you about good, bad and ugly. Hopefully, we will end up by getting into conclusions and lessons learned so you dont have to go through this by yourself. Exprience from the field.

15:55
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16:20

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16:25
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16:30

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16:30
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17:30

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18:30
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00:00

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Business Stage

9:00
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9:45

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9:45
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9:55

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10:00
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10:25

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10:30
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10:55

Business case

With an emphasis on responsible AI implementation, Julia Gover, Research Strategist at intO (joining from Spain), and Raashi Saxena, Public Interest Technologist and Researcher at intO (joining from India), will explore how AI is transforming workplace accessibility. They will present best practices for inclusive AI adoption, focusing on tools that enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities such as dyslexia, visual and hearing impairments, and neurodiversity.

11:00
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11:25

Business case

11:30
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12:00

Coffee break

12:05
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12:30

Business case

In this session, Abhinav Chetan, an ex-Googler, founder, and educator, will demonstrate how generative AI can transform businesses by revolutionising digital marketing strategies and enhancing efficiency. You’ll discover how Gen AI can accelerate your brand’s digital marketing maturity and drive business growth. Abhinav will present real-world case studies from different verticals, along with practical insights into how Gen AI is reshaping communication, content creation, and analytics. Joining us from India, he will also lead an in-depth workshop on the same topic.

12:35
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13:00

Business case

In this session, Jodie Harrison, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer at Lineview, will explore how AI is transforming marketing into a driver of creativity and strategic foresight. Via an engaging case study, Jodie will show how AI can empower marketers to develop more personalised brand narratives and anticipate future trends. Jodie will be joining us from the UK.

13:05
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13:35

Business case

Heading up a two-person marketing team that needs to reach a global audience is a tall order. In this session, CMO and marketing powerhouse, Fiona Sherwood, joins us from the UK to walk the audience through the AI tools and strategies she uses to make things faster, better and easier to scale at Dasseti.

13:40
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14:50

Lunch

14:55
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15:20

Business case

Tzvika Besor, Senior Gen AI Product Manager, believes that current user journeys can limit business growth. Joining us from Israel, Tzvika will propose a new GenAI journey, where it’s the product’s job to understand the user and deliver value.

15:25
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15:50

Business case

For those familiar with R, Design Researcher at Wise, Ted Wise, will share how his work in the UK is transforming customer insights with the combined power of R and ChatGPT.

15:55
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16:20

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16:25
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16:30

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16:30
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17:30

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18:30
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00:00

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Workshop Stage

9:00
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9:45

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9:45
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9:55

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10:00
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10:25

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10:30
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10:55

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11:00
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11:25

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11:30
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12:00

Coffee break

12:05
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13:35

Workshop

13:40
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14:50

Lunch

14:55
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16:20

Workshop

16:25
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16:30

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16:30
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17:30

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18:30
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00:00

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Audytorium

9:00
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9:45

Registration

9:45
-
9:55

Conference opening

10:00
-
10:25

Business case

In this engaging session, Joel Bradley, Innovation Director and Co-Founder of UK consultancy Marcellins, will explore AI’s role in creativity and innovation. He’ll challenge attendees to think critically about when AI-generated information is genuinely valuable and will introduce „Heartbeat Innovation,” a methodology for balancing AI with human insight in the innovation process. Joel, joining us from the UK, will also lead a workshop based on these principles – a must attend!

10:30
-
10:55

Business case

In this session, Winnie will cover different strategies on incorporating customer feedback into the AI development process. There will be covered examples of how Asana has used these different approaches (including user research, running customer beta programs, building in product feedback mechanism, and rapid prototyping) and share perspectives on the impact and challenges of each approach.

11:00
-
11:25

Business/technical case

Nikolina Simonoska, AI Product Manager at Miro, will share Miro’s proven approach to AI enablement across its product organisation. This session will focus on the foundational pillars of inspiration, enablement, and collaboration, offering practical insights into the tools and tactics that empower product managers and leaders. Nikolina will explain how teams can harness these strategies to ideate and utilise AI effectively, building features that deliver real user value. Nikolina will be joining us from the Netherlands.

11:30
-
12:00

Coffee break

12:05
-
12:30

Business case

This session will be an interview with Bartosz. He will talk about his business and technology based on his vast practical experience from deploying and implementing custom GenAI/AI solutions around Europe. We will touch upon the future of technology, business challenges, but also CIO/BDM’s perspective Bartosz is talking with. They say that no one can buy an experience, but at least you can get a condenset perspective of it from Bartosz.This session will be an interview with Bartosz. He will talk about his business and technology based on his vast practical experience from deploying and implementing custom GenAI/AI solutions around Europe. We will touch upon the future of technology, business challenges, but also CIO/BDM’s perspective Bartosz is talking with. They say that no one can buy an experience, but at least you can get a condenset perspective of it from Bartosz.

12:35
-
13:30

Business case

This talk details the real-world journey of developing an AI-powered sign language interpreter. It covers the entire process, from initial concept to final deployment on Azure. The narrative focuses on practical challenges encountered in dataset collection and curation, the development of effective evaluation methods, and the insights gained from testing different AI architectures. It explains the reasoning behind key decisions in custom model development and the steps taken to optimize performance. The talk concludes with a breakdown of the deployment process, highlighting the considerations for scaling the solution in a cloud environment. Throughout, it emphasizes lessons learned from hands-on experience, providing a realistic view of the complexities involved in bringing automated sign language interpretation to life.

13:35
-
14:45

Lunch

14:50
-
15:45

Business case

Today’s architectures of systems leveraging LLMs almost always incorporate RAG and increasingly rely on (multi)-agents. While prototyping these solutions has become relatively straightforward, moving beyond the DEMO/PoC phase proves to be a gigantic challenge and a bumpy road. Pre-RAG agents, hierarchical indexes, knowledge graphs, agentic data retrieval, multivector embeddings, data augmentation, query decomposition, conversational agents vs agentic flows, cross-encoders, VLMs, multi-agent orchestration patterns, LLM Compiler, fine-tuning, and the role of SLMs – these are just some of the topics that will be covered during this hyper-speed, no-bullshit session. Bartek will share hard-earned insights from 18 months of building production-grade multi-agent systems for major global clients.

15:50
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16:00

Final recap

16:00
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17:00

Networking

Cloud & AI Stage

9:00
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9:45

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9:45
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9:55

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10:00
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10:25

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10:30
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10:55

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11:00
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11:25

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11:30
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12:00

Coffee break

12:05
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12:30

Technical case

Machine vision is a combination of mathematics, artificial intelligence and physics. In this presentation I want to present practical aspects of machine vision implementations from the point of view of a business analyst and manager, focusing on the applications, profitability and purposefulness of using machine vision in industry, medicine, sports and many other industries.

12:35
-
13:30

Technical case

The presentation will explore real-world examples and systems that leverage LLM and RAG architectures to solve business problems. It will also cover considerations like cost estimation, model selection based on client requirements, and challenges associated with implementing AI solutions in various companies. Additionally, the presentation will feature code snippets that demonstrate how to implement tasks like classification, entity extraction, semantic search, RAG using Microsoft’s SemanticKernel and KernelMemory frameworks within a .NET environment.

13:35
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14:45

Lunch

14:50
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15:15

Technical case

In this session, speaker would use the metaphors of GenAI solutions as “cats”, “dogs”, “mushrooms”, and “orchids” to highlight four challenges that we’ve encountered when developing GenAI-based chatbots and copilots in ABB – and the ways in which they’ve worked to address those challenges. The overall message is that developing a GenAI solution isn’t like engineering a “traditional” deterministic software solution (e.g., a database or website). Rather, it’s more like incorporating unpredictable living agents into your organization.

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15:45

Generative AI has opened numerous possibilities for building intelligent solutions. After working with 250+ customers and partners all over the world, we believe there is a need for a a framework and approach to gather requirements and propose path forward. I will aim to present a methodical framework for business and design considerations for to build a copilot like solution. During the session I will talk about vision and value prop, user personas and scenarios and then will move to observed patterns and proven architectures we observed. Some patterns and practices are Microsoft oriented but could be upleveled easily.

15:50
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16:00

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16:00
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Business Stage

9:00
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9:45

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9:45
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9:55

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10:00
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10:25

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10:30
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10:55

Business case

This session will empower you with the knowledge and resources to successfully integrate AI into your small or medium-sized business. Discover a unique program, developed in collaboration with a leading Finnish digital education startup, designed to equip organisations of various sizes with the skills and confidence to thrive in an AI-driven world. Join me to unlock the transformative potential of AI for your organization!

11:00
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11:25

Business case

Leslie Nooteboom, Co-Founder and CEO of Request.ai, will explain how AI-powered conversations are enabling businesses to gather richer, more authentic insights from unstructured data, capturing the true language of the customer. How does the latest in conversational AI change the user research landscape? Originally from the Netherlands, Leslie will be traveling from the UK to join us.

11:30
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12:00

Coffee break

12:05
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12:30

Business case

A chat interface using LLM is the new standard. It can be used not just for getting trivial or publicly available information but also work with our company data to retrieve value out of it using language instead of typical and much more technical SQL language. In this talk we will delve into how AI agents can be leveraged to convert natural language queries into SQL and other programming languages code to make data analysis more accessible and less dependent on technical expertise. The presentation will also address the challenges of security in any type of LLM based systems. We will demonstrate how AI can bring value to your company but also what are the risks that could destroy it. Overall, during the talk we show where we are, the current challenges, and future ideas.

12:35
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13:00

Business case

The presentation explores the critical balance between artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and data protection, emphasizing the importance of privacy, transparency, and security in AI development. It covers key challenges like bias, data misuse, and compliance with regulations such as GDPR, while also highlighting emerging solutions like differential privacy and ethical AI frameworks to ensure a responsible future for AI.

13:05
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13:35
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14:45

Lunch

14:50
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15:15

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15:20
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15:45

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15:50
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16:00

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16:00
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17:00

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Workshop Stage

9:00
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9:45

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9:45
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9:55

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10:00
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11:25

Workshop

11:30
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12:00

Coffee break

12:05
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13:30

Workshop

In this interactive workshop, Joel Bradley, Innovation Director and Co-Founder of UK consultancy Marcellins, will take a deeper dive into AI’s role in creativity and innovation. Participants will engage in practical exercises to explore how and when AI-generated information is truly valuable in the creative process. Joel will guide attendees through his „Heartbeat Innovation” methodology, offering hands-on experience in balancing AI capabilities with human insight. Expect to walk away with actionable techniques for integrating AI into your innovation workflow. Joel will be joining us from the UK.

13:35
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14:45

Lunch

14:50
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15:15

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15:20
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15:50
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