{"id":50,"date":"2024-01-18T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ai-grid.org\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:56:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:56:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ai-grid.org\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AI Grid is strategically managed by a presidium of high-ranking figures from academia and the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space. Operational implementation is handled by Talentik GmbH, an experienced project management service provider for young talent programs and innovation projects in the fields of computer science and AI.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Presidium is the decision-making body of the AI Grid. In addition to deciding on matters submitted for its consideration, it also decides on the selection and appointment of AI Grid ambassadors, the selection and admission of applicants, budget planning, and all strategic issues relating to the project. The Presidium consists of high-ranking figures from academic research and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult.<\/span> Wolfgang Wahlster<\/span><\/h3>
CEA DFKI - Berlin<\/span><\/div>
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Ute Bernhardt<\/span><\/h3>
Head of the Artificial Intelligence Division at the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space - Berlin<\/span><\/div>
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Managing Director BIFOLD - Berlin <\/span><\/div>
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Stefan Jazdzejewski<\/span><\/h3>
Managing Director Talentik GmbH - Berlin<\/span><\/div>
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Professor at the University of Bamberg<\/span><\/div>
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Professor of Computer Science at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Co-Director of Hessian.AI<\/span><\/div>
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Dr. Johannes Winter<\/span><\/h3>
CSO L3S Research Center - Hanover<\/span><\/div>
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Head of Research for Technological Sovereignty and Innovation at the BMFTR, founder of K.I.E.Z. (Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurship Center)<\/span><\/div>
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Talentik GmbH (formerly EIT ICT Labs Germany GmbH) is responsible for the operational implementation. The company specializes in coordinating programs for young talent in the field of computer science. As a project management service provider, it has extensive expertise in the design, planning, implementation, and management of large-scale innovation projects and programs in the field of research and industrial cooperation. Since 2012, Talentik GmbH (formerly EIT ICT Labs Germany GmbH) has been managing the Software Campus, a development program for IT executives with currently 22 partners from science and industry. It is responsible for the design, planning, implementation, and reporting of the program, as well as for communication, events, and platform management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Laure Poirson<\/span><\/h3>
Project Lead<\/span><\/div>

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Communications Manager<\/span><\/div>

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Project Assistant<\/span><\/div>

#AI #Assistance #ProjectOrganization #Community #Website\n\n<\/p>

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\u00dcber uns AI Grid wird strategisch durch ein Pr\u00e4sidium aus hochrangigen Pers\u00f6nlichkeiten aus Wissenschaft und dem Bundesministerium f\u00fcr Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt gesteuert. Die operative Umsetzung \u00fcbernimmt Talentik GmbH, ein erfahrener Projektmanagement-Dienstleister f\u00fcr Nachwuchsprogramme und Innovationsprojekte im Informatik- und KI-Umfeld. PR\u00c4SIDIUM Das Pr\u00e4sidium ist das Entscheidungsgremium des AI Grid. Es entscheidet neben den zur Entscheidung […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"iawp_total_views":2210,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-50","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nAbout - AI GRID<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AI Grid is a BMFTR-supported initiative that connects young AI researchers across Europe with mentors and experts through Micro Focus Groups, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation in artificial intelligence.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ai-grid.org\/en\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AI Grid - Team\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"AI Grid is a BMFTR-supported initiative that connects young AI researchers across Europe with mentors and experts through Micro Focus Groups, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation in artificial intelligence.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ai-grid.org\/en\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"AI GRID\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-10T13:56:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ai-grid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Laure.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"886\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"886\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ai-grid.org\\\/about\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ai-grid.org\\\/about\\\/\",\"name\":\"About - 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