The Next Frontier of Artificial Intelligence: Can Europe Keep Up?

Large language models are evolving rapidly – and they’re not alone. Multimodal systems that process text, images, and video, AI agents that can act autonomously across systems, and reasoning models that aim to “think” rather than just predict: the next leap in AI is already underway. But what might the next breakthroughs look like – and how close are we to truly general-purpose AI systems?
But who will shape this future? Will U.S. and Chinese tech giants continue to dominate, or can Europe step up and help define the next generation of AI? Could industrial-grade AI, built on Europe’s rich and trusted data environments, offer a strategic advantage? What role should regulation, open-source initiatives, and public infrastructure play? And are German and European companies prepared – or sleepwalking into the next wave of digital dependency?
This session brings together voices from research and industry to explore the key technological shifts ahead, and what it will take for Europe to stay in the game – or even lead.

Additional speakers to be announced.