DW26 Closing plenary

The closing plenary will host a data and AI industry and research panel discussion reflecting on the entire ecosystem perspective on the latest technological advancements, engaging multiple stakeholders and featuring as well a pitching session.

Topics: Research, Technology, and Innovation

Moderator: Laure Le Bars (SAP)

Speakers:

• Professor Kerstin Bach (NTNU, and Research Director of NorwAI – Norwegian Research Center for AI Innovation)

Theme: Local foundation models, and introduction to the Health use case in NorwAI

• Co-Founder and Executive Board Member, Andrejs Vasiljevs, Tilde

Theme: Sovereign LLMs in AI and Public Sector/Administration

• Research Manager Signe Riemer Sørensen (SINTEF, and Co‑Director of AID – Norwegian Centre on AI for Decision)

Theme: AI for decision‑making, and introduction to industrial Hybrid AI in AID

• Professor Gregoris Mentzas, NTUA, and Director of the Information Management Unit at ICCS

Theme: Trustworthy agentic AI

Closing keynote: BDVA President, Thomas Hahn

Slides

Closing plenary