23 & 24 June, 2025 | Frankfurt
Agenda
Day 01
Monday, June 23, 2025
- 12:30 PM
- 12:40 PM
- 1:00 PM
True embedded industry change requires at least 10 years. Yet after at least 50 years of AI being a concept there is still uncertainty of its value. This is the year AI should focus on the 'I' for organisations - Intelligence. What are the market's key trends? How can you move out of AI's pilot purgatory and the never-ending activity of readying your data and platforms?
- 1:35 PM
Peter Hartmann and Victoria Sibatorkina bring their firsthand experience to this session, sharing how Henkel is using Generative AI to transform the way people work. From boosting productivity to fostering creativity, they’ll dive into the practical steps the company has taken to integrate AI into everyday workflows. You’ll hear real examples, lessons learned, and insights on what it takes to empower your team to achieve more with AI. This session is packed with actionable tips, backed by studies and best practices.
- 1:55 PM
Explore how businesses are integrating AI technologies into their products and services to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. Dive into the strategies for selecting, embedding, and scaling AI solutions effectively, examining real-world examples. ISG's Andreass Fahr will help you identify the right AI applications for your organisation and navigate the challenges for successful AI integration.
- 2:30 PM
What’s next for enterprises that have already implemented AI? As AI evolves, organisations must shift from traditional AI applications to more agentic AI. Our panel of industry experts will discuss how they are leveraging their data to power this next phase of AI transformation. Discover the major impacts of AI and the lessons learned that you can leverage in your own implementations.
- What investments should you make?
- Should you look in house for skills or outsource them?
- How can you leverage existing partners or start new partnerships?
- What new partnerships should you consider?
- 3:05 PM
- 3:30 PM
These sessions provide hands-on demonstrations of innovative and cutting-edge technologies that are helping to shape the future of business.
- 3:45 PM
In 2023, it was predicted that 23% of jobs would be affected by augmentation over the next five years due to optimisation of operations, essentially making mundane tasks faster. Now that we are in 2025, what changes have happened particularly with the introduction of Agentic AI? Has AI truly made an impact to operations across intersectionalities of quality, safety, sustainability and cost optimisation? ISG's Andrea Spiegelhoff will discuss examples that have gone beyond IT and are embedded into end user/business products used every day.
- How do you ensure AI is truly making an impact across intersectionalities of quality, safety, sustainability and cost optimization?
- What methods of measurement / ROI should you be considering?
- 4:20 PM
AI was expected to transform and impact at least 300 million jobs in the global workforce, Join this panel of industry experts to discuss what they have experienced during this shift.
- How should your organisation prepare workforce changes driven by agentic AI?
- Where have the biggest impacts been to operations - is it quality, safety, sustainability, cost optimisation? Have these gone beyond IT and shifted the needle towards business impact and products?
- What types of partners should you identify to meet the skills you need?
- 4:55 PM
- 5:40 PM
Entrepreneurs behind innovative solutions will each present pitches on why their technology is best and how it will add the most value to business. After some tough questions from our judges, the audience will have their chance to vote on which technology they are more likely to implement within your own organisations. Who should win this startup challenge?
- 5:45 PM
- 6:30 PM
Day 02
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
- 9:00 AM
- 9:10 AM
- 9:40 AM
Industrial AI is no longer just a futuristic idea, but a transformative force that’s reshaping industries today—from predictive maintenance to AI-driven automation. How are these technologies unlocking unprecedented efficiencies and preventing costly downtime, while also tackling the risks and challenges that come with them? ISG’s Chief Strategy Officer will leave you thinking critically about the future of AI and whether your organisation is prepared to leverage its full potential or risk falling behind.
- 10:15 AM
- 10:35 AM
- 10:50 AM
Explore how organisations identify and capitalize on net-new AI opportunities to drive innovation and competitive advantage. Examine emerging AI trends, frameworks for discovering untapped potential, and real-world case studies of successful AI-driven transformations. Gain strategic insights into leveraging AI for new business models, optimizing operations, and fostering industry disruption.
- How can you identify and implement AI solutions that address real business challenges and create new revenue streams?
- How do you integrate AI effectively into business models?
- Are you utilizing AI trends and technologies adequately to stay ahead of industry shifts and drive long-term innovation?
- 11:25 AM
As more enterprises recognize the value of developing their own data products, the journey to creating a successful one can seem daunting. Our panel of experts will share their real-world experiences and guide you through the essential steps to chart your own course. From identifying the right product and adding complementary data, to understanding the key skills and team members required.
- How should you define the product your business truly needs and what data should be included to make it effective?
- Who you need to involve internally and externally to ensure successful development and deployment?
- Which skills are critical for success, and how do you equip your team to build and maintain a next-generation, agentic AI-powered data product?
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
Having the right people and culture is a critical success factor for organisations to deliver on the promises of AI, especially towards building truly augmented intelligences with agentic AI. Join Dorotea Baljevic and Eryn Peters to discuss what is being seen across Europe regarding maturity across verticals, challenges including techno-insecurity and what leaders can do to foster a way forward for harnessing AI for impact. What can you learn from the current status of AI maturity across enterprises? How can you support employees and people across your wider supply chain to be successful?
- 1:50 PM
In the fast-paced world of technology, AI presents both tremendous opportunities and significant challenges. Dive into the dual aspects of AI—its rewards and risks - and explore current AI applications across industries, highlighting success stories that demonstrate how organisations improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and gain a competitive edge. We'll also address the ethical, operational, and compliance risks that come with AI implementation.
- How can you mitigate the risks associated with AI while maximizing its benefits?
- What trends should you adopt to keep your organisation ahead of the AI curve?
- What strategies for responsible AI adoption will help your organisation thrive in an AI-driven landscape?
- 2:25 PM
- 3:00 PM
Dive into the practical applications of AI across various sectors, exploring both the tangible benefits and potential risks. Discover how your enterprise can leverage AI to drive efficiency, reduce costs, enhance decision-making, and improve customer experiences. How do you confront the ethical considerations, bias in algorithms, and other challenges associated with AI implementation?
- Learn a framework for identifying and prioritizing AI use cases with high potential ROI within your organization.
- Acquire proven techniques for mitigating ethical concerns and bias in AI algorithms, ensuring responsible AI development.
- How can you translate real-world AI successes and failures into actionable insights to build your own AI playbook?
- 3:15 PM
After a day of great content, what do you do with it? ISG will provide guidance on your next steps!
- 4:15 PM