Organized by the Institute for Digital Transformation (IDT) and moderated by Prof. Dr. Klaus Lang, the event offered a comprehensive insight into the transformative power of new AI tools in modern companies under the motto "Inform, exchange, network". The event, which was fully booked within a few days, attracted around 80 participants, including numerous managers from the Ulm region. They took advantage of the excellent opportunity to learn about and exchange information on the latest developments in the field of AI.
Leading experts discussed various facets of AI applications in companies in six short presentations. The presentations in detail:
- "Mercedes-Benz Direct Chat - How Generative AI makes employees' work easier" | Jens Oliver Doleschal, Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation, Stuttgart
- "Of smart machines and curious people - creating A(I)wareness in the company" | Matthias Holder, UZIN UTZ, Ulm
- "AI goes Enterprise - Putting an end to ChatGPT gimmicks and balancing acts in data protection" | Andreas Giesa, Xebia | Xpirit, Eschborn
- "It doesn't always have to be ChatGPT, open source is also possible" | Tobias Oberrauch | KI Bundesverband, Berlin
- "Artificial intelligence - safe and fair?" | Jonas Schneider, e:fs TechHub GmbH, Ingolstadt
- "ChatGPT in content generation: 'From the printing press to personalized news': AI transformation in daily newspaper publishing" | Daniel Torka and Andreas Wöhrl | Neue Pressegesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Ulm
The "IDT Open Lab" event series contributes to the transfer of expertise between HNU and companies in the region and is now a well-established format that has met with a great response. The next IDT Open Lab will take place on March 27, 2024.
Contact person
Prof. Dr. Klaus Lang
