AI: Insights from the Experts

Dear AI Community,
RSVPs are now closed due to limited venue capacity. The Zoom link will be added soon.

Get ready for an exciting AI Meetup, featuring presentations from three distinguished experts in the field. They will share insights from their AI projects, research, and ideas. This is your opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Come ready to learn, ask questions and connect with fellow enthusiasts!

We would like to thank our super sponsor Accso (Sigrun), for supporting the event and hosting our Meetup.

Agenda
18:00 – 18:10; Reception
18:10 – 18:15; A welcome note from Organiser & host/sponsor

18:15 - 18:45; Speaker I: Prof. Dr. Christian Debes, Technische Universität Darmstadt, SPRYFOX GmbH
Talk: Why do 67% of AI projects fail? And what leads to success?
Abstract: Despite massive investments and excitement around AI, the reality is stark: most AI projects fail to deliver meaningful business value. Our recent survey of 64 experienced AI practitioners from the DACH region confirms this challenge, revealing that 67% of AI projects fail, with generative AI projects showing even higher failure rates according to MIT research reaching 95%. This talk examines what drives these failures and what characterizes the successful minority. Based on detailed practitioner responses, we'll explore why organizational challenges consistently outweigh technical ones in determining project outcomes, and examine how generative AI's rapid prototyping capabilities create unique management challenges.

18:45 - 19:15; Speaker II: Dr. Joerg Richter, Nantoka GmbH
Talk: Using Mistral AI Agents with Function Calling
Abstract: This presentation by Dr. Jörg Richter introduces Mistral AI Agents, emphasizing their distinction from traditional API calls. While APIs deliver standalone responses, Agents retain conversational context and utilize connectors (such as web search or code interpreters) and function calling to interact dynamically with external or local data sources. Through practical examples, the presentation illustrates how Agents achieve these capabilities using Mistral’s AI platform, La Platforme.

19:15 - 19:45; Break (food & drinks)

19:45 - 20:15; Speaker III: Dr. Vasileios iosifidis, DB Schenker
Talk: Deep-Noῦs: Stay up-to-date with Personalized Research Digests
Abstract: Deep-Noῦs is an AI-powered service designed to reduce research overload. It can process any scientific paper from any source or field, apply intelligent curation, and deliver personalized summaries that highlight the most relevant insights. By combining flexible ingestion with personalized recommendations, Deep-Noῦs helps researchers, students, engineers, innovators, and lifelong learners stay updated with new knowledge in less than a minute each day.

20:15 - 20:30; Announcements
20:30 - Socializing

Join us for the talks, stay for the ideas, and connect with fellow innovators!

About our Host:
Accso – Accelerated Solutions GmbH is a IT consulting and software development company specializing in software engineering, including cloud technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), process automation, and software architecture. They focus on delivering high-quality software engineering services, including software development, system integration, IT architecture consulting, and project management. Accso aims to accelerate digital transformation for their clients by providing tailored solutions that meet specific business needs efficiently and effectively.
Check out their website for more Information - Accso

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Organizers:
Danko
Gautam
Frank
Madhu
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