About the Event

Exploring how countries, companies, and startups in the EU are navigating both the transition of AI from agentic to reasoning abilities, and the pressure for more resilience and sovereignty at the same time.

Interesting facts to know before the event

The European AI market is valued at approximately €60 billion in 2025, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% over the next five years

Germany leads Europe’s AI adoption with a market size of over €10 billion, focusing on industrial applications such as manufacturing and predictive maintenance

Compliance costs for high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act are estimated between €160k–€330k per startup, with 16% of startups considering relocation outside the EU due to regulatory challenges

Europe lags behind the US in generative AI adoption by 45–70%, but its emphasis on sovereign infrastructure and ethical frameworks presents unique opportunities

About the Speakers

1. Aemal Sayer

With over 23 years of software development experience and 8 years in AI/ML, Aemal has a strong focus on building AI products. He has collaborated with industry leaders such as Klarna, Siemens, and Allianz to deliver transformative AI solutions.

His entrepreneurial journey includes founding startups, one of which was part of Techstars cohort, and leading software development agencies.

2. Sam Rowe

Sam unites the dynamic AI community around a shared purpose: to lead the responsible AI revolution.

With Aethos, he helps to share tools, resources, and expertise from top universities such as MIT and Harvard, leading companies like Google and Meta. Gathering support from an extended ecosystem of philosophers, ethicists, policymakers, lawyers, philanthropists, human rights advocates, and educators.

The Venue and Sponsor

NIO develops intelligent premium electric vehicles and is a growing and multifaceted lifestyle brand.

The concept of NIO House is inspired by Berlin's neighborhoods, which give their residents a sense of belonging and home—with their squares, parks, and cafés around the corner. These neighborhood elements are reflected in NIO House Berlin—a place for our community, for more creativity and networking. Experience events, art, coworking, the NIO Café, our brand, and much more.