Andre Retterath is a Partner in Earlybird’s Munich Office. He joined the firm in early 2018 and is leading “EagleEye”.

He specialises in Enterprise Software with a specific focus on developer, data, and productivity tools, alongside AI-centric products and robotics.

Frank Giroux is the Manager of Digital Transformation in SCM Pharma at Bayer Pharma, where he specializes in driving innovation through chatbot and large language model (LLM) applications. With eight years of experience in digital transformation and a decade managing product supply IT projects, Frank combines technical expertise with a passion for modernizing supply chain processes.

An industrial engineer with roots in Berlin and Toulouse, Frank earned the SCM Management Award for his groundbreaking 2017 Supply Chain Breakthrough project. As a recognized speaker on digital transformation, AI, and innovation methods, he continues to share insights and shape the future of AI-driven solutions in the pharmaceutical industry.

Henry leads Microsoft Copilot Studio Customer Advisory Team. His expertise in low-code conversational AI platforms is unparalleled, enabling businesses to quickly develop intelligent bots using generative AI. Follow Henry on LinkedIn for the latest insights on Microsoft’s conversational and generative AI announcements, and transformative stories about low-code solutions.

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.

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