AI Grid Summit 2025
We are delighted to invite you to the AI Grid Summit 2025, taking place on October 8–9 in Berlin.
This two-day event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect and collaborate with our vibrant community of young researchers, professors, AI experts, and ecosystem partners.
Venue
📍 Venue
Einstein Center Digital Future
Robert-Koch-Forum
Wilhelmstraße 67
10117 Berlin, Germany
Nearest Station: Friedrichstraße Bahnhof or Brandenburger Tor (5–7 min walk) Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Program
| October 8, 2025 – Day 1 | |||
| Time | Session | Speakers | Room |
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| 13:30 – 14:00 | Registration | ||
| 14:00 – 14:05 | Welcome & Agenda | Laure Poirson, Project Lead, AI Grid | Conference Hall |
| 14:05 – 14:15 | Combining Generative and Analytical AI: Great Opportunities for the Next Generation of AI Talent | Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Wahlster, CEA, DFKI | Conference Hall |
| 14:15 – 14:35 | Reflecting on Three Eventful Years | Laure Poirson, Project Lead, AI Grid | Conference Hall |
| 14:35 – 14:45 | Presentation of the Einstein Center for Digital Future (ECDF) | Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Baccelli, Scientific Director, Freie Universität Berlin | Conference Hall |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Fishbowl Discussion: AI Agents – Opportunities, Risks, and Societal Impacts | Prof. Dr. Dr. hc. Joanna Bryson, Professor of Ethics and Technology, Hertie School; Irina Weiß-Avetisyan, Cloud and AI Strategy and Innovation Specialist, Technologique; Dr. Katharina Weitz, Project Manager, Fraunhofer HHI Moderator; Dr. Aljoscha Burchardt, Principal Researcher, DFKI |
Conference Hall |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee Break | Foyer | |
| 16:30 – 18:15 | From Problem to Prototype: Building Python AI Agents for Mental Health | Finn Borchers, CEO, Alera GmbH | Room 009 (Ground Floor) |
| 16:30 – 18:15 | RL applications in Industrial Optimization | Dr. Nima H. Siboni, Senior RL Engineer, juna.ai GmbH | Room 207 (2nd Floor) |
| 16:30 – 18:15 | Implementation of Computer Vision in Car Manufacturing | Prof. Dr. Uwe Wieland, Senior Director Software Product Development, Volkswagen Group | Board Room (2nd Floor) |
| 16:30 – 18:15 | AI in Learning: From Research to Real-World Application |
Nicolas Schuck, Innovation Manager AI, IMC AG
Roman Muth, CTO, IMC AG |
Conference Hall |
| 18:15 – 21:30 | Poster Session & Networking Evening | Poster presentations, PowerPoint Karaoke | Foyer + Conference Hall |
| October 9, 2025 – Day 2 | |||
| Time | Session | Speakers | Room |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration | ||
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Opening and Welcome | AI Grid Team | Conference Hall |
| 09:10 – 09:20 | Keynote: “How to Decide What to Do After Your Studies” | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elif Bilge Kavun, Professor / Group Leader „Secure Digital Systems“, Barkhausen Institut / TU Dresden | Conference Hall |
| 09:20 – 09:50 | Career Reflections: Three Paths | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elif Bilge Kavun, Professor / Group Leader „Secure Digital Systems“, Barkhausen Institut / TU Dresden Katja Filippova, Research Scientist, Google Matilda Glynn-Henley, Investor, Merantix Tamim Multaheb, Co-Founder & Partner, machinemade |
Conference Hall |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Research Path – World Café | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elif Bilge Kavun, Barkhausen Institut / TU Dresden Dr. Iyiola Emmanuel Olatunji, PostDoc, University of Luxembourg Dr. Susan Stead, Assistant Professor, RWTH Aachen Dr. Carsten-Michael Walbiner, Referatsleiter Forschungsprogramme, DAAD |
Conference Hall |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Industry Path – World Café | Katja Filippova, Research Scientist, Google Dr.-Ing. Johannes Westermann, Senior AI Expert, Daimler Truck AG |
Room 009 (Ground Floor) |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Start-up Path – World Café | Matilda Glynn-Henley, Investor, Merantix Samim Multaheb, Co-Founder / PhD Candidate, machinemade |
Room 207 (2nd Floor) |
| 12:00 – 12:05 | Get Involved in “KI Macht Schule” | Auguste Schulz, Co-CEO, KI macht Schule | Conference Hall |
| 12:05 – 13:30 | Transfer Project & Poster Session / Lunch | Conference Hall | |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Coaching Workshop: Applying for Jobs in the Business Sector (Interview, CV) | Dr. Maria Börner, Women in AI Germany Ambassador, Head of AI Competence Center, Women in AI, Westernacher Solutions Jenny Gyurakovics, Team Lead Data Annotation, Women in AI |
Room 009 (Ground Floor) |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Coaching Workshop: How to Network / How to Pitch | Dr. Jonas Traub, Chairman, Software Campus Alumni e.V. | Room 207 (2nd Floor) |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Coaching Workshop: Time, Stress, and Mental Health Management in Your PhD | Elena Mahinova, Consultant, e.nova HR Consulting | Board Room (2nd Floor) |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Wrap-Up & Outlook | AI Grid Team | Conference Hall |
| 15:30 | End of Conference | ||
Speakers
Auguste Schulz
CEO
KI macht Schule gGmbH
Dr. rer. nat. Maria Börner
Women in AI Germany Ambassador, Head of AI Competence Center
Women in AI, Westernacher Solutions
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Dr. rer. nat. Susan Stead
Assistant Professor
RWTH Aachen University, Institute for Technology and Innovation Management (TIM)
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Dr. Carsten Walbiner
Head of Section „Research Programmes“
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Elif Bilge Kavun
Professor / Group Leader „Secure Digital Systems“
Barkhausen Institut / TU Dresden
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Nicolas Schuck
Innovation Manager AI
imc AG
Marco Fischer
Product Engineer
Volkswagen AG
Dr. Katja Filippova
Research Scientist
Google DeepMind
Marco Fischer
Product Engineer
Volkswagen AG
Travel costs
Before booking your travel, please read the reimbursement guidelines and FAQ carefully!
Please book your journey timely to avoid high costs and always choose cost-effective options. 🔗 You can access the full Reimbursement Guidelines & FAQ here . What you need to organise yourself:- Transportation: Train, bus or car travel to Berlin and public transport in Berlin.
- Accommodation: For 5 or more hours of total travel time (all journeys included) between your location and Berlin, you can book your accommodation from October 7 to October 10 (i.e., 3 nights). For journeys of less than 5 hours, only 1 night from October 8 to October 9 will be covered.
- Reimbursement requires official invoices and in some cases screenshots of comparing offers (these need to be uploaded later and sent via post – see guidelines). We can cover the costs for the above mentioned.
Partners
The AI Grid Summit is organized in collaboration with the Einstein Center Digital Future (ECDF).
ECDF is an interdisciplinary project of the Technical University of Berlin, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the Free University of Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin, and the Berlin University of the Arts.
Contact us
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions or can no longer attend the event, feel free to get in touch with us. We’re happy to assist you! ✉️ info@ai-grid.orgOur Project Team
Laure Poirson
Project Lead
Varenia-Louisa Weiland
Communications Manager
Sven Trendow
Project Manager