08:00  

Arrival and Registration 

09:00  

Welcome Speech

Host: DIZ | Digitales Innovationszentrum GmbH and Grand Est Développement

09:30  

Panel "From Hype to Impact – Business Models in the Age of AI"

Where do companies really stand when it comes to AI? This panel will bring together Franco-German voices from industry to discuss which business models are proving their worth in practice — beyond the buzzwords.

10:30  

Keynote "AI Agents in Practice: What Really Works Today?"

AI agents promise a lot — but what actually works right now? This keynote will offer an honest look at the state of the technology, real-world use cases, and the limits of what's possible today.

11:00  

Coffee Break

11:30  

Breakout Sessions (parallel)

12:45  

Lunch and Networking         

14:00  

Political Speeches

14:15  

Impulse Talk: "Trusted AI for Public Action and Regional Transformation"

How can AI genuinely move public administrations and regions forward? This impulse talk uses concrete examples to show how trustworthy AI contributes to regional transformation in practice.

14:45  

Breakout Sessions (parallel)

16:00  

Coffee Break

16:30  

Panel "Building Trusted AI Together: Franco-German Cooperation in Europe"

How can Europe hold its own in the global AI race? This closing discussion examines the role of Franco-German cooperation in building trustworthy AI, advancing technological sovereignty, and strengthening Europe's position.

17:30  

Closing

Wrap-up by the host