This October marked a special milestone: we celebrated ⭕️KI Park's third anniversary!🎂On October 13, 2021, at 12:42, ⭕️KI Park was launched by 12 founding members, and today, our community has grown to 203 members—an inspiring journey of rapid expansion and collaborative success.
From our head office in Berlin, we’ve expanded internationally, with members and partners across Europe. Our ecosystem now includes satellite hubs in Stockholm, Nuremberg, and Lingen, driving AI innovation as a thriving community. This journey has been enriched by three unforgettable Summer Events, each larger and more vibrant, with this year's festival featuring over 50 speakers across multiple stages.
At the heart of ⭕️KI Park are our eight Expert Groups, which we launched this year, dedicated to advancing AI across sectors, from AI Digital Trust to AI for Financial Services, enhancing our visibility and impact in critical areas. Our Flagship Projects reflect ⭕️KI Park's collaborative spirit, uniting members' strengths to apply AI in meaningful ways across various fields 🦾
Our participation in various AI events, summits, and conferences has helped ⭕️KI Park become a known name in the AI landscape. None of this would be possible without you—our members and partners. Your support has made ⭕️KI Park a vibrant ecosystem, and we are truly grateful.
Welcome to the Community Newsletter of November 2024! 🙌
Lingen Becomes the Third Satellite of KI Park
We’re proud to announce that Stadt Lingen (Ems) is stepping into the future of AI by joining ⭕️KI Park as a new member and establishing a KI Park Satellite location at the IT-Campus Lingen ICL! With the support of local leaders such as KRONE GROUP and CORNEXION, this initiative will transform Lingen into a hub for advanced technology, promoting new ideas and practical applications in AI.
Within the next months, we will create AI projects and programs, involving KI Park’s network to bring practical AI applications to Lingen. This partnership will also support knowledge sharing by connecting KI Park members with regional institutions in Lingen, enabling research and collaboration to strengthen the local AI ecosystem. Additionally, the partnership will promote AI adoption in local businesses, helping industries in Lingen explore and implement AI solutions. Collaboration with local educational institutions will focus on developing AI-focused training to grow local talent skilled in AI💡🔋
Special thanks to NVIDIA, Make, and Celonis for their collaboration in making this event a success. A big thank you to all the Members who joined us, and a special shoutout to those who led sessions—your contributions truly made this ecosystem event a success!
In our expert groups, we’ve hosted numerous discussions to advance AI implementation across industries. From thought-provoking keynotes over flagship projects to moonshot initiatives, each group is driving real progress 🚀
Recent highlights include our second meet-up for Financial Services (FSI) on Sept 16, which led to a flagship project exploring AI-based ESG assessment, and our Omniverse Pioneers, who gathered for monthly webcasts discussing practical projects and applications for the NVIDIA Omniverse Platform. Our Legal & Compliance group has been actively addressing key regulatory and trust challenges in AI on their last meetup on Oct 24, while our Trust Expert Group has evolved into the initiative Reliance Hive, focused on strengthening digital trust in & despite AI.
Looking ahead, we’re excited for upcoming kickoffs: our Automotive expert group’s kick-off on the Future of Automotive Production will be virtually kicked-off on November 29; the expert group Defense & Security in December; while our experts on Strategy & Management will gather for the first time in January. The next FSI meet-up also set for January. In the meantime, we’ll continue deep dives into AI Infrastructure, with an upcoming article on the need for European AI infrastructure.
This journey is only beginning—stay tuned! If you are interested in learning more about our Expert Groups and would like to take part in any of them – send an email to clemens@kipark.de!
Banking Bytes: How Quantum Computing & AI Transform the Financial Industry
On the 9th October, ⭕️KI Park, in partnership with AXOVISION, Kipu Quantum, and KfW hosted the second Banking Bytes event on transformative potential of AI and Quantum Computing within the financial sector at KfW Innovation Hub in Frankfurt.
Our program director, Dr. Marc Karahan, launched the day with a keynote highlighting current AI trends and the advantages of an evolving tech ecosystem. Thorught the day our Members, researchers, leading banks and tech experts joined to discuss real-world applications and future impact of these technologies.
🔑 Here are some Key Takeaways:
The financial sector remains an early adopter of AI, with large banks actively exploring Quantum Computing proof of concepts.
Quantum innovation has to deliver on "bread and butter" problems of financial institution first. This enhances the organizational experience and grows internal capabilities to pave the way for more disruptive quantum computing innovations.
Quantum technology is still evolving, with most solutions not yet meeting regulatory or SLA standards. However, focusing on foundational financial problems is essential for meaningful breakthroughs.
Financial institutions must build internal quantum capabilities now and can’t solely rely on AI to maintain their competitive edge.
Successful implementations will require problem owners to upskill in Quantum Computing, allowing them to spot new opportunities and drive practical applications.
Strategic AI: Roadmaps for Organizational Innovation
Our expert panellists—Dr. Simon Müller, Nora Heer, Markus Stulle, and Dr. Sonja Galkin under the moderation by Clemens Binder— shared real-world examples and highlighted crucial points on the future of AI in various sectors. The exchange between decision-makers from consultancies, corporates, SMEs, and start-ups created a rich dialogue, and if you're looking to integrate AI in your company, consider these key takeaways from this TechTalk:
Align AI initiatives with the overarching business strategy to maximize relevance and impact.
Develop a guiding vision and assess organizational maturity to measure readiness for AI.
Empower employees to identify where AI can best support their roles for more effective implementation.
Prioritize practical application and value creation, focusing less on strict legal certainty to avoid stifling innovation.
Adopt a trial-first mindset, enabling experimentation with AI before thorough evaluation.
Lead by example in AI usage, with leaders setting a strong example across the organization.
Watch the full Tech Talk recording here to gain a firsthand look at this exchange among AI experts and decision-makers!
If you want to join our next TechTalk on the 12 December, devoted to "Mastering RAG: Overcoming Key Challenges and Handling Multi-modal Data", register here!
We look forward to meeting all KI Park Members’ Ambassadors at our sixth Members’ Townhall on the 25 November! This meeting series provides you with the latest updates within the ecosystem, introduces you to other members via speed dating, and informs you about significant events, projects, funding opportunities, and more. If you are a Member-Ambassador of KI Park, you have received our invitation to this call as an Outlook appointment. If you haven't received it, please email ivana@kipark.de!
We would also like to invite you to present during the upcoming Townhall meeting, where you can share business updates, success stories, collaboration opportunities, job offers, or any other topics you’d like to discuss with the KI Park community.
Each participant will have three minutes to present their topic. If you would like to share a topic, please submit your request just here!
⭕ KI PARK ENGAGED ⭕
WHERE WE'VE BEEN & WHAT WE'VE SHARED
⭕ Our Flagship manager Clemens Binder at BIG BANG AI Festival
At the BIG BANG AI Festival, KI Park engaged in a panel on how leaders can use AI to help alleviate the skilled labor shortage. Under the moderation of Thorsten Giersch, the panellists Kai Anderson, Kathrin Hess, and Clemens Binder concluded that tackling routine tasks with AI and driving AI adoption forward to counter demographic change. Simultaneously, "People first" remains essential. Leaders will need effective communication and increasingly find themselves bridging the gap between people and technology.
⭕ KI Park's Chief AI Officer Olly Salzmann at Elunic's Xperience Day 2024
At Elunic's Xperience Day 2024 at Microsoft HQ in Munich, we joined 100 leaders from manufacturing to explore how AI, IoT, and intelligent agents are transforming the industry. Our member Elunic hosted discussions, with Olly Salzmann joining a panel on AI’s impact on today’s industrial landscape and future potential. Will we one day see data centers on the moon?🌙 One thing’s for sure: the conversation on AI infrastructure and providing sustainable energy is just getting started.
⭕ Our Managing Director Dr. Florian Schütz at NextGen(AI) Cloud Transformation Summit
Representing KI Park, our new Events & Community Manager, Ivana Karavidovic, and Innovation Manager, Silja Gossmann, hosted a stand at Zukunftsforum KI that welcomed a stream of curious attendees eager to learn more about KI Park’s mission and initiatives.
⭕️Dr. Marc Karahan gives a keynote at "Tech Meets Law: KI und AI Act – Vom Kleingedruckten zum Big Picture"
KI Park visited Düsseldorf for the Tech Meets Law event, where our Program Director, Dr. Marc Karahan, presented the keynote “Künstliche Intelligenz: Navigieren Zwischen Hype und Tech-Revolution.” His talk focused on approaching AI with pragmatism, identifying real use cases, and cutting through the hype.
⭕️ Dr. Marc Karahan and Ivana Karavidovic at Falling Walls Summit 2024
Dr. Marc Karahan and Ivana Karavidovic from our KI Park Team visited the Falling Walls Summit 2024, where KI Park participated as an ecosystem partner. This Summit is an annual event in Berlin that brings together +2000 global leaders from science, business, and politics to discuss and celebrate scientific breakthroughs and innovations. Moreover, it was great in showcasing AI innovations firsthand.
⭕️ Dr. Florian Schütz gives a keynote and takes part in a panel discussion at "FINTECH & KI als Gamechanger. KI-Anwendungen für den (Finanz)Alltag: Wie kann der Mittelstand profitieren?"
Dr. Florian Schütz co-hosted the keynote “AI and Finance: Current Potential and Future Trends” with Oliver Fink from Deloitte, a KI Park Advisory Board member and Strategy Lead of our FSI Expert group, highlighting how AI can streamline finance operations. Later, Dr. Florian Schütz joined a panel discussion focusing on AI use cases for SMEs, with a special focus on use cases for finance and accounting.
⭕ NEW NAMES IN OUR ECOSYSTEM ⭕
New KI Park Team Members
We are happy to welcome two talented individuals to ⭕️KI Park team!
A big announcement regarding all KI Park events – now we have a new Community & Events Manager! Please welcome Ivana Karavidovic, who has led high-profile events for a global tech brand in the crypto space, helped grow startup ecosystems, and managed marketing and PR for the American Chamber of Commerce, supporting a thriving international enterprise community.
She brings expertise in end-to-end event management and multichannel marketing strategies. She’s excited about breakthrough technologies and looks forward to creating events that encourage collaboration, and help build a strong, connected community.
Moreover, the Flagship Team is strengthened by our new working student Silja Gossmann, who is currently pursuing her Master's in Innovation Management. During her bachelor's in Business Administration, Silja became fascinated with the potential of innovation and its ability to shape the future, which inspired her to pursue a more creative and forward-thinking path. As part of the Flagship Team, Silja will focus on identifying use cases with corporate members and connecting them with solutions from KI Park's network to address their challenges effectively.
We’re eager to welcome Ivana and Silja to the team and introduce them to our AI community! 🚀
New Members of KI Park Ecosystem
The KI Park has gained many new members in the last four months. Now we are 203 companies in the ecosystem! We warmly welcome all our new members! Each company has an innovative business model that creates real added value through the use of AI.
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