Larissa Holzki is one of the most distinguished tech reporters in Germany. Under her leadership, the German business daily Handelsblatt established a new Artificial Intelligence team. The team's weekly newsletter "Handelsblatt KI-Briefing" has attracted more than 150,000 subscribers after five months. Larissa also co-authored "Inside AI - How Artificial Intelligence and Its Pioneers Are Revolutionizing Our Lives and Work," published by Herder Verlag.

Yoav Barel is an Israeli-American technology entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Chatbot Summit, and a Partner at Sunrize Research, with over 15 years of experience in Conversational AI and customer experience innovation. He began his career at Sun Microsystems, Oracle, and later LivePerson, where he led AI-driven customer engagement solutions.

As the driving force behind Chatbot Summit, Yoav delivers the event’s flagship State of the Bots keynote and curates its agenda, making it the leading global platform for AI innovation. A passionate advocate for Conversational and Agentic AI, as well as a quantum enthusiast, Yoav advises startups and corporations, helping them leverage AI to foster innovation and create lasting impact.
As the driving force behind Chatbot Summit, Yoav delivers the event’s flagship State of the Bots keynote and meticulously curates its agenda, establishing it as the premier global platform for AI innovation. In addition to his leadership roles, Yoav advises startups and provides strategic research services to corporations and investors, helping them harness AI to drive meaningful innovation and create lasting impact.

Thomas Neumann is a visionary leader in leveraging new technologies to transform customer experiences, with a focus on digital channels that create the "wow" effect. As a driving force behind global chatbot and voice assistant solutions, he is passionate about innovations that enhance customer satisfaction and boost Net Promoter Scores (NPS).

With over 15 years of experience in the mobile industry, Thomas brings a unique blend of international expertise, diverse roles, and exceptional interpersonal skills to the table. His work bridges the transition from traditional app-based solutions to cutting-edge conversational interfaces, enabling businesses to navigate the evolving digital landscape and deliver impactful, customer-focused results.

Nils Seele has been building, investing in, and leveraging deep tech companies for over six years, driving innovation and growth in transformative industries. As a Partner at LEA Partners, he specializes in venture capital and private equity for leading B2B technology companies.

Nils is a visionary leader combining academic expertise with hands-on entrepreneurial experience. He is known for early on investing in Aleph Alpha, a pioneer in generalizable artificial intelligence, and is deeply committed to fostering innovation in deep tech and supporting ventures that redefine industries and shape a sustainable, technology-driven future.

Experienced product leader from London but currently based in Barcelona (having arrived via Hong Kong and Berlin!). Has worked across several industries: Banking, Insurance, Telco, Travel and Gaming in predominantly high volume B2C digital roles.
Currently managing Banking Foundations at N26 which covers all customer identity topics, customer support and internal tools for operations staff.

Sead Ahmetović, CEO and Co-founder of WeAreDevelopers, leads his team on the mission of empowering tech talents and accelerating their careers. WeAreDevelopers runs Europe's leading career platform for developers and gained global recognition as host of the WeAreDevelopers World Congress. This event regularly features global tech industry superstars such as Steve Wozniak, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Brenda and John Romero, Angie Jones, Joel Spolsky, Garry Kasparov, and hundreds more, establishing it as the world's flagship event for developers and tech leaders.
Sead’s track record includes founding multiple successful businesses and advising leading firms such as Microsoft, Google, Volkswagen, IBM, Accenture, and EY, as well as serving as a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme.
Most recently, Sead was honored as one of the 'Top 40 under 40' entrepreneurs by the leading German business magazine, Capital, an award for outstanding individuals from politics, business and society.