Event Information

• Event Name: AI@HPI Conference — Shaping AI Sovereignty
• Dates: 2–4 December 2025
• Location: Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI), Potsdam, Germany

🎯 Main Objective

• The event focuses on AI Sovereignty — developing independent, trustworthy, and value-driven AI systems that align with European and global ethics and governance standards.
• It aims to create a bridge between technology, regulation, and society, encouraging collaboration between researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers.

🧠 Key Themes & Topics

1. Digital Sovereignty in AI — How Europe can build its own independent AI ecosystem.
2. AI Regulation & Governance — Ensuring transparency, safety, and public trust.
3. AI Infrastructure & Data Management — Building secure and scalable data systems for AI.
4. Trustworthy & Ethical AI — Developing AI that aligns with human values and democratic principles.
5. Innovation & Industry Growth — Supporting European industries and startups to adopt and develop AI technologies.
6. Public Policy & Society — Exploring how AI can strengthen social trust and civic engagement.

🏛 Conference Highlights

• Keynote Speeches: Delivered by world-renowned AI researchers and policymakers.
• Panel Discussions: Covering technology, ethics, and AI’s impact on society.
• Workshops: Hands-on sessions focusing on data sovereignty, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks.
• Networking Opportunities: Connecting professionals from academia, government, and private sectors.
• Showcase: Presentations from the German AI Service Centres, funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Research & Technology, displaying practical applications of sovereign AI.

👩‍🏫 Notable Speakers

• Prof. Holger H. Hoos – Expert in AI optimization and AutoML.
• Nicole Büttner – Secretary General, German FDP; CEO, Merantix Momentum.
• Prof. Maja Göpel – Political economist and sustainability advocate.
• Richard David Precht – Philosopher and author.
• Prof. Christian Mayr – Researcher in neuromorphic and brain-inspired computing.
• Anke Domscheit-Berg – Digital policy expert and publicist.
• Mei Lin Fung – Vice Chair, UN AI for Good Impact Steering Committee.
• Prof. Philipp Hacker – Legal scholar specializing in AI regulation.

👨‍💼 Conference Leadership

• Conference Chair: Prof. Gerard de Melo
  • Head of the Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems group at HPI.
  • Known for his research on multilingual AI, ethics, and sustainable AI systems.

🌍 Expected Outcomes

• A roadmap for AI sovereignty in Europe.
• Strengthened collaboration between academia, policy, and tech industries.
• Practical frameworks for ethical AI deployment and data independence.
• Expansion of partnerships supporting sustainable and secure AI innovation.