What hurdles and opportunities are there for business, science and politics?

Event details

The Artificial Intelligence Act, AI Act or AI Regulation for short, which came into force on August 1, 2024, represents a significant step towards regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union. The Act aims to promote the responsible and safe use of AI. Nevertheless, the business community is concerned that the AI Act could have a negative impact on innovation in Europe. Entrepreneurs fear increased compliance costs and complex review processes.

At this event, we will discuss the hurdles and opportunities of the AI Act with representatives from business, science and politics.

Program

from 3:30 p.m.
check-in

4:00 p.m.
Welcome
Christian Jöst, Vice President IHK Darmstadt

4:05 p.m.
Introductory lecture “The AI Act”
Prof. Dr. Janine Wendt, TU Darmstadt

4:25 p.m.
AI start-ups introduce themselves

• Christian Stadach, Tag & Nacht Media GbR
  Nils Bergmann, dianovi GmbH (formerly MySympto)

4:40 p.m.
Panel discussion
Moderation: Michael Rammensee, AI Quality & Testing Hub GmbH

• Prof. Dr. Bettina Abendroth, Spokesperson of the Competence Center for Work and Artificial Intelligence (KompAKI)
• Nils Bergmann, dianovi GmbH
• Prof. Dr. Kristina Sinemus, Hessian Minister for Digitalization and Innovation
• Christian Stadach, Tag & Nacht Media GbR
• Prof. Dr. Janine Wendt, TU Darmstadt

6:00 p.m.
Questions from the audience

afterwards
Get-together with snacks

Moderation: Dr.-Ing. Jan Henning Curtze

Organizer: IHK Darmstadt together with the Competence Center for Work and Artificial Intelligence (KompAKI), the Hessian Center for Artificial Intelligence (hessian.ai), the start-up center HUB 31 and the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Darmstadt