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Theodora Preda

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Full Day, Side Event, Roundtable, Topic Deep Dive

expo2025: STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play | Full Live Stream Recording

Missed the cutting-edge insights of STARTUP AUTOBAHN expo2025? Or eager to relive the experience? Immerse yourself in the future of mobility, production, enterprise, and sustainability! Catch up on the visionary discussions, witness groundbreaking startups, and gain invaluable insights from industry leaders like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and DXC Technology. Hear from esteemed speakers including Sascha Karimpour, Katrin Lehmann, Andreas Haffner, Saeed Amidi, and Kaveri Camire as they delve into the transformative power of AI, the evolving talent landscape, the importance of collaboration, and the future of the automotive industry. Explore how major corporations are seamlessly integrating with innovative startups, driving unparalleled innovation, and addressing critical challenges such as circularity and data utilization. Discover the latest AI applications, from accelerating software development to optimizing factory automation and enhancing customer assistance. This is your exclusive opportunity to reconnect with Europe's most successful open innovation platform. Access the full event recording now and be inspired by the pioneering spirit that is shaping tomorrow's world!

Topic Deep Dive

Introduction "Novel AI: Powering Enterprise & Industry"

The presentation chronicles the evolution of AI, from early pattern recognition to the current "novel AI" era, marked by transformer models and the widespread adoption of large language models (LLMs) since 2023. It notes that a significant percentage of U.S. businesses now utilize paid AI platforms, with OpenAI being a dominant tool. The speaker highlights AI's increasing integration into daily life, citing its adoption as a national right in the Emirates and its prevalence in technology, finance, and manufacturing industries. The discussion also covers the surge in venture capital funding for AI solutions globally. Looking ahead, the presentation explores key trends such as specialized LLMs, the emergence of AI agents, enhanced AI reasoning, the ongoing debate between open-source and closed-source AI, and the growing integration of AI into the physical world through embedded AI and robotics.

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02:10PM

12:10 PM (UTC)

15 min

Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat "Talent and Startups: The Engine of Future Growth"

hosted with Porsche and Plug and Play Tech Center

03:35PM

01:35 PM (UTC)

5 min

Topic Deep Dive
Enterprise

Introduction "Novel AI: Powering Enterprise & Industry"

hosted with Plug and Play Tech Center

04:00PM

02:00 PM (UTC)

45 min

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