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German Tech Meets LA: AI, Innovation & Oktoberfest
Prost to the future of AI!
NRW.Global Business, the official economic development agency of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) - Germany's most dynamic state - is bringing the energy of Germany's AI innovation scene straight to LA, with an Oktoberfest twist.
Join us for tech, taste, and transatlantic talent as we spotlight AI ecosystem connections, startups, and funding opportunities between Germany and the US.
Why attend? 🤖 Meet AI pioneers from North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany's leading region for AI, robotics, and advanced computing 🤝 Strengthen transatlantic AI ties - connect with leaders shaping AI collaboration between Europe and the US 🌍 Explore cross-border programs for scaling, investment, and R&D between the US and Germany 🥨 Enjoy bites, beer, and live connections
Featured speakers: 🎤 Dr. Leonie Neuhäuser - Research Manager, DeepL (Keynote) Leads research teams at Germany's best-known AI success story, working on the models behind DeepL's voice-to-voice translation.
🎙️ Panel: From Industrial Heartland to AI Hub - What Germany's AI Transformation Means for LA - Dr. Christian Temath - Managing Director, KI.NRW, the state's AI competence platform at Fraunhofer IAIS, helping thousands of companies put AI into practice - Prof. Dr. Tobias Schimmer - Chief Development Expert, SAP; co-founder of SAP's Innovation Center in Newport Beach - Philipp Depiereux - Founder, Scaled Innovation Group; serial entrepreneur and author of "Mut zur KI" (Courage for AI) - Dr. Leonie Neuhäuser - DeepL
Also on stage: - Andrea Sasse - Consul General, German Consulate General Los Angeles - Ronja Baller - Manager Investment Promotion ICT, NRW.Global Business - Sarah Katyal - Head of Partnerships, AI LA
Whether you're a startup, an AI company, a VC looking for global deal flow, or a tech enthusiast curious about international markets, this is your backstage pass to what's next in AI - and how Germany is building it.
Get on the list! Secure your spot for bites, brews, and big ideas.
Presented by NRW.Global Business and AI LA.
This event is part of #LATechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com
