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AI-Enabled Tech Foresight Summit 2019

by ITONICS and Rohrbeck Heger

The AI-Enabled Tech Foresight Summit 2019, organized by ITONICS and Rohrbeck Heger, took place on February 20, 2019, at Soho House in Berlin. This event brought together over 60 participants, including AI and foresight experts, startup founders, and innovation leaders from companies such as Intel, adidas, BASF, Daimler, and SAP.

The summit featured keynote presentations on topics like AI-based patent valuation, knowledge analytics for technology and innovation using IBM's Watson, and AI applications in precision medicine. Interactive breakout sessions addressed the current state and future potential of AI in technology foresight, data sources and tools, and the vision for AI-enabled foresight.

Attendees had opportunities to network with peers from various industries in an exclusive setting, participate in interactive workshops, and engage with renowned speakers and visionaries in the field of AI-enabled technology foresight.

This summit was ideal for innovation experts, heads of foresight departments, and professionals interested in leveraging AI for strategic planning and technology foresight, providing valuable insights and practical knowledge to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Speakers(5)

Dr. Frank Ruff

Senior Manager, PIONEERING NeXt at Daimler AG

Dr. Frank Ruff oversees Daimler's innovation ecosystem, leveraging technology insights for long-term developments and managing the STARTUP AUTOBAHN program for corporate-startup collaborations.

Dr. Marcus John

Senior Scientist at Fraunhofer INT

Dr. Marcus John leads the KATI project at Fraunhofer INT, focusing on data-driven technology foresight using IBM's Watson to analyze vast information sources for technology scanning and monitoring.

Dr. Tim Pohlmann

CEO at IPlytics GmbH

Dr. Tim Pohlmann is the CEO of IPlytics GmbH, specializing in AI-based patent valuation to automate the estimation of patent portfolio value using litigation, usage, and interest data.

John Miranda

Market Insights Manager at Intel Corporation

John Miranda manages Intel's TrendScape, an early warning system for emerging trends, utilizing AI tools to validate trend and technology data for strategic planning.

Prof. Dr. Magnus Boman

Professor for Intelligent Software Services at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

Prof. Dr. Magnus Boman teaches programming of learning machines at KTH, focusing on AI applications in precision medicine to develop personalized healthcare solutions.

Event Details

Date
June 20, 2019
Location
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
Soho House
Pricing
€400 - €500
Audience
Innovation experts, heads of foresight departments, professionals interested in AI and technology foresight.
Attendees
Over 60 participants

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