Event Overview
1000 Attendees, 18 Speakers, 3h
Date & Time
Thursday, 17 September 2020
16:00 – 19:00 CEST
10:00 – 13:00 EDT
Location
Virtual Conference
Languages
All sessions are held English
Entry
By invitation and publicly available registration links
Agenda
See below
Event Focus in Brief
The pressure is on. The shakedown-test of AI investments is on. Where our focus falls and where our resources are invested are vital for both society and business – if not beyond. Let’s gain experts’ view, varying from startups, VCs and consulting firms, to find out how the AI investment climate has been changing across industries, where risks and opportunities lie, and how we can ensure that both business and society enjoys return on investment of AI.
Event Focus in Details
With the growth of big data, cheaper and increased computer power, and deep learning-fueled algorithms, AI fundings are seem to be coming from every corner of the ecosystem. With both public and private sector funders beginning to understand AI’s capabilities and potentials, startups, established technology players, enterprises, governments, VCs and consulting firm investments are skyrocketing into this industry. Venture capital firms are fueling startups and funding the brains behind projects. Governments are pushing funds into AI research and development. Enterprises are allocating their budgets to buying and implementing cognitive technology solution.
To shed light on the current global investment climate, and therefore on how investments in AI have been rethought and shifted, SwissCognitive invited experts and leaders to our next CognitiveVirtual for open and transparent discussions. The global speakers will reveal how the present global challenge impacts investments and budget allocations, and while society and the world is watching closely, where government and VC funds are shifting.
What to expect… and what not to
This is a strictly non-sales event. Therefore, you can expect only content-focused panel discussions and keynotes, giving transparent insights into the current AI investment global ecosystem. No BS Just Content.
CognitiveVirtual Agenda & Speakers
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
16:00
Welcome by SwissCognitive – The Global AI Hub
Dalith Steiger and Andy Fitze, Founders of SwissCognitive
16:05 – 16:15
Keynote
The Shake-Down Test of AI Investments
Kamales Lardi
Digital Transformation Expert, CEO, Lardi & Partner Consulting
16:15 – 17:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
The AI Investment Landscape – A Global Perspective
PANEL CHAIR
Simon Greenman, Best Practice AI, Co-Founder & Partner, Global AI Council Member at World Economic Forum | Co-founder MapQuest
PANELISTS
Jacques Ludik, Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa – MIIA, President – MIIA | Founder & Group CEO, Cortex Group | Founder & CEO, Cortex Logic
Ngozi Bell, Trans Sahara Investment Corporation, Partner, Founder, Investor, Advocate
Deemah AlYahya, WomenSpark, Founder & CEO, Digital Economy Advisor & Innovation Catalyst
17:00 – 17:10
Keynote
Venture Capitals & Investors – The Way Forward
17:10 – 17:50
PANEL DISCUSSION
Venture Capitals & Investors – The Way Forward
PANEL CHAIR
Eric Schmid, Elevate Partners, Founder, Serial Entrepreneur
PANELIST
Penny Schiffer, Raized.ai, Co-Founder, Making Venture Capital Investing more Intelligent with Data
Dr. Daniel M. Böhi, Founder Institute, Director, MAD Strategy, Entrepreneur & Consulting, Managing Director
Matthias Zwingli, Digitalswitzerland, Senior Project Manager Startup Enablement |Connecting Startups, Corporates, Investors & Hubs
Alex Fries, Alpana Ventures SA, Partner, Serial Entrepreneur & Venture Capitalist
17:50 – 18:00
Keynote
Why Invest in AI Now
Ngozi Bell, Trans Sahara Investment Corporation, Partner, Founder, Investor, Advocate
18:00 – 18:40
PANEL DISCUSSION
Why Invest in AI Now
PANEL CHAIR
Thomas Dübendorfer, Internet Entrepreneur and Business Angel, President at Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC), Information Security Expert
PANELISTS
Fabian J. G. Westerheide, Rise of AI, CEO & Founder, Entrepreneur & Investor with passion for Artificial Intelligence
Stephanie Schoss, C-Talks, Founder, Executive School – University of St.Gallen – Director
Kamales Lardi, Digital Transformation Expert, CEO, Lardi & Partner Consulting
Dov Bar-Gera, RELE.AI Chairman, Swiss Israel Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board
18:40 – 18:50
Closing Keynote
AI – The Way Forward
Denny Chared
DC Finance’s Family Office & High Net Worth, Founder & Owner
18:55
Event wrap-up by SwissCognitive – The Global AI Hub
Dalith Steiger and Andy Fitze, Founders of SwissCognitive
Panel Chairs & Panelists
Alex Fries
Alpana Ventures SA
Partner
Thomas Dübendorfer
Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC)
President & Founder
Simon Greenmann
Best Practice AI
Co-Founder & Partner
Denny Chared
DC Finance’s Family Office & High Net Worth
Founder & Owner
Dov Bar-Gera
RELE-AI
Chairman of the Board
Swiss Israel Chamber of Commerce
Member of the Board
Event Moderators & Facilitators
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