MEET OUR SPEAKERS
From generative AI to its critical role in data analysis and the ethical considerations surrounding it, the Future Summit: AI offered a comprehensive exploration of its current and future landscape.
Jeannette Gorzala
Vice President
Jeannette is the founder of the law firm go_legal, specializing in business law and artificial intelligence. She regularly advises clients in particular in the preparation for the AI Act and implementing AI systems and generative AI in their organizations and workflows. Jeannette has more than 15 years of experience in the fields of Corporate, M&A and digital law and serves as Deputy Chairperson of the AI Advisory Board to the Austrian Government, Chief Policy Officer of the independent think tank AI Austria and Vice President of Europe's largest AI industry representation, the European AI Forum. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Cracking the Code: Navigating AI Regulation 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) will be the first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI – including technologies such as generative AI, large language models and frontier models – in the European Union. Navigating this more than 400-page regulation, including further relevant topics like data, copyrights and liability presents, a challenge for startups, investors and business leaders. Our session aims at helping you to crack the code to navigate the maze of AI regulation and empower entrepreneurs to create AI governance that will be a success differentiator in the market.
Eve Psalti
Senior Director Azure AI
Eve Psalti is a 20+year tech and business leader, currently the Senior Director at Microsoft’s Azure AI engineering organization responsible for scaling Generative AI solutions with customers and partners. She was previously the Head of Strategic Platforms at Google Cloud where she worked with F500 companies helping them grow their businesses through digital transformation initiatives. Prior to Google, Eve held business development, sales and marketing leadership positions at Microsoft and startups across the US and Europe leading 200-people teams and $600M businesses. A native of Greece, she holds a Master’s degree and several technology and business certifications from London Business School and the University of Washington. Eve currently serves on the board of WE Global Studios, a full-stack startup innovation studio supporting female entrepreneurs. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Infuse AI into your daily applications to stay productive 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is the next explosive growth area in technology relevant to every business in every industry on the planet. The data economy is already booming, and there are currently 35 zettabytes of data generated by 50 billion connected devices. From these mountains of data, AI and ML are harvesting valuable predictive signals and patterns that fundamentally transform the face of every business and our daily life. In this presentation, we’ll explore the latest AI innovations and how they’re disrupting our business and personal lives forever. What’s coming, what’s exciting and how to watch for as you’re using or infusing AI in your everyday life.
Casper Guldager
Director – KPMG NewTech
Casper is a renowned AI keynote speaker with a decade of experience, pioneering KPMG NewTech's Generative AI practice in the Nordics. His expertise has steered over 10 key Generative AI projects. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Generative AI: Create Superheroes at Work and Measure the Value 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Want to know how generative AI can turn your employees into superheroes? And most importantly, how you can measure its value? Casper Guldager from KPMG shares their unique methodology for training, adoption and value measurement - all in one go.
Robert
Erenberg-Andersen
Principal Cyber Security Lead
Robert is an award-winning cyber security expert who specializes in cyber strategy, cloud security, and DevSecOps. At Red Hat, Robert works as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key IT decision-makers, sharing and leveraging his valuable experience and knowledge to help customers become more secure. Previously, he led A.P. Moller-Maersk's security overhaul and their major cloud transformation as Enterprise Security Architect and Cloud Security Lead. He started his career in the US Marine Corps, where Robert was a Cyber Operator and Reconnaissance Non-Commissioned Officer, contributing significantly and leading teams during mission-critical cyber operations. His experience spans defensive architecture, offensive operations, and leading security transformations in complex environments. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Do Androids Dream of Enhanced Security 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: This presentation explores the pivotal role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity, addressing its dual function as both a tool for defenders and a weapon for attackers. We delve into current security and AI trends, how AI enhances threat detection and response, underscore the necessity of solid engineering practices in AI security system development, and discuss the potential risks of AI, including the introduction of new vulnerabilities. Future trends are examined, highlighting AI's evolving impact on cybersecurity strategies. The session concludes with key insights and strategies to leverage AI for bolstering digital defenses, preparing attendees for the challenges and opportunities ahead in leveraging AI for cybersecurity.
Tey Bannerman
Partner & Human-Centered AI Leader
Tey is a Partner in the London office of global management consultancy McKinsey & Company, and leads McKinsey’s client work in AI-driven customer experience and hyper-personalisation. He works with fintechs, consumer brands, and scale-ups across Europe, helping clients harness human-centered design, data, & generative AI to craft impactful innovations that empower people and fuel business growth. Prior to McKinsey he was an interaction designer, user experience researcher, and software developer at startups, creative agencies, and large organisations. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: A human-centric approach to AI: Lessons and strategies from global frontrunners 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Over the last 18 months, AI has captured the conversation in almost every board room and executive forum at organisations all over the world. Over 90% of Fortune 500 companies deployed GenAI use cases in 2023, but only a small fraction of those have been able to scale or drive meaningful business impact. In this talk, we’ll take a look at the importance of a human-centric approach to developing AI-powered products and solutions, and what constitutes the “recipe for success”.
Alex Ilie
IT Director
A graduate from the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest, where he attended the Faculty of Cybernetics and later obtained a Master's degree in Databases, Alexandru Ilie started his career in the telecom industry in 2004. For 14 years, he held various management positions, such as Senior Manager IT Delivery and Head of Digital IT Systems, accumulating extensive experience in telecom and IT by implementing numerous projects, and constantly contributing to the launch of new commercial products. In 2022, Alexandru joined the Orange Romania team taking over the position of IT Director where he has the role of defining and implementing the evolution strategy of IT solutions to support the development and leadership of the company. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: AI tools for businesses
Constantin-Ariton Lazar
Leader of Automotive Data-Driven Development Using AI
With more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry, Constantin-Ariton Lazar is currently leader of development of data-driven solutions based on Machine Learning (ML) for perception in automotive. Ariton is leading more teams developing state-of-the-art ML solutions which enable perception (combining video, radar and lidar systems), thus contributing to Bosch Engineering Center’s essential role in the transformation of the mobility sector. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: AI tools for businesses
Ovidiu Gavril
SVP of Engineering
Ovidiu is SVP of Engineering at Picsart, a leading photo and video editing platform that became an unicorn 3 years ago and continues to experience significant growth. Under his leadership, Picsart has integrated advanced generative AI capabilities, transforming user experiences with features like automatic photo enhancements, creative edit suggestions, and content generation.Ovidiu has a proven track record in engineering and leadership roles, focusing on building scalable products and organisations. His background as an engineer gives him a unique perspective on developing robust software architectures and nurturing high-performing teams. He is passionate about leveraging AI to solve real-world user problems, making technology more intuitive, efficient, and accessible. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Opening Speech The Future Summit: AI
Doina Costache
Regional Director Central & Eastern Europe
Doina Costache serves as the Regional Director for Google in Central & Eastern Europe, where she oversees Advertising Products, Privacy Solutions and Platform Partnerships. In her current capacity, she leads a regional team of digital experts, with a clear mission to drive growth for businesses, communities, and Googlers by implementing and scaling cutting-edge AI-driven products, solutions and strategies. With over 12 years of experience at Google, Doina has held various roles spanning sales, marketing, finance and operations, with responsibilities covering EMEA, APAC, and global initiatives prior to her present role. Before joining Google, Doina spent a decade in the Telco and Banking sector, focusing on business development, product development, and go-to-market strategy. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: AI tools for businesses
Alexandru Ursu
Regional Salesforce Manager
Alex has been working in the IT industry for over 15 years for local and global companies and has been working for Salesforce since 2016 . His experience comes in working with customers on projects that focus on acquisition, engagement, retention and loyalty of his customers' customers. Throughout his time on these projects he has worked with customers on topics that involve data management, data unification, transforming customer strategies and improving on customer experience. For the past 2-4 years he has also been working with these customers to adopt AI to their aforementioned strategies. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: AI tools for businesses
Alexandru Glod
Storyteller, TEDX Speaker,
Udemy Instructor
For 12 years, Alex Glod has been working with leaders, marketers and professionals from the corporate and NGO sector to help them tell their stories with impact, to connect with their audiences, and to provide them with a memorable experience. He has trained over 4500 people on Storytelling, Public Speaking and Leadership and has taught over 63.000 online students through Udemy. He has spoken 4 times on a TEDx stage and has coached several TEDx speakers on the structure and delivery of their talks. Alex has also mentored several startups in pitching their business idea and has moderated over 25 events on topics such as blockchain, AI, cities of the future, urban mobility and youth leadership.