TUE, NOVEMBER 10 · 12:00–21:00 · THINK!
The first day follows the guiding principle “THINK!” and focuses on strategic questions around AI and Decision Intelligence. After an academic impulse from Prof. Dr. Ansgar Zerfaß, the CCO panel “Strategic Decision Making with AI” will address the role of data and AI in decision-making, responsibility, trust, speed and the future of the communications function.
On both days, exchange among participants is at the heart of the conference – on stage and beyond. Open Labs allow participants to explore the technologies and applications discussed. “WHAT’S NEXT” turns the focus to new technologies, methods and consulting approaches at AITASTIC.
- 12:00: Arrival and networking · AITC26 lunch buffet
- 14:00: Welcome – Rainer Mathes, Holger Oftring & Bernd Hitzemann, AITASTIC
- 14:20: Keynote – Prof. Dr. Ansgar Zerfaß, Leipzig University
“Strategic challenges of AI-driven communications for communications management” - 15:00: Strategic Decision Making with AI (CCO panel)
Philipp Schindera, Deutsche Telekom AG · Fabian Lebersorger, Cariad · Andreas Groß, PowerCo. - 15:45: WHAT’S NEXT? – Holger Oftring & Bernd Hitzemann, AITASTIC
- 16:45: Outlook on day 2
- 17:00: Networking reception with welcome address
- 18:30: Dinner
WED, NOVEMBER 11 · 08:00–16:00 · ACT!
The second day is dedicated to “ACT!” – to practice and implementation. After a keynote by Richard Tigges, the stage belongs to our customers: they will present exciting AI use cases, share challenges and successes, and answer questions. Open Labs offer an opportunity to explore the topics in greater depth.
- 08:00: AITC26 breakfast buffet
- 10:00: Keynote – Richard Tigges, Institute for Applied Communication Intelligence
“In Search of Authenticity: How to Master GenAI – and How World Models Will Soon Compete with Language Models” - 10:30: Interview – Prof. Dr. Manuel Beck, SRH Fernhochschule
“What AI Cannot Do – Philosophy as a Leadership Competence” - 11:00: Michael Schlechtriem, Deutsche Telekom AG
“One Voice. But not Ours.
How AI redistributes trust – and makes it measurable.” - 11:40: Philipp Großklaus, Otto Group
“KNOWING WHAT’S GOING ON. How AITASTIC supports Otto Group’s most important communications event of the year.” - 12:20: TBC
- 13:00: Lunch
- 14:00: Judith Sütterlin, Volkswagen AG
- 14:40: Florian Müller, AUDI AG
“CONTEXT TURNS DATA INTO INTELLIGENCE. How Audi transforms data and context into sound AI analyses.” - 15:20: Michael Maillinger, AITASTIC
“LICENSED FOR AI. Legal certainty for next-generation intelligence.” - 16:00: End