The AI.NRW Annual Conference

A profound paradigm shift is on the horizon in the field of Artificial Intelligence: agentic AI systems, equipped with extensive reading and writing rights, build websites in seconds, program highly complex apps, or promptly take over the entire accounting process. Prophetic scenarios like this have become increasingly common since the launch of Claude Code – and it is indeed to be expected that this development will challenge entire business models and established corporate structures in the medium term. Could the vision of the one-person company, where a sole remaining CEO orchestrates a team of artificial AI agents, soon become a reality? Some start-ups are already pursuing the approach of establishing themselves as AI-native, thinking of Artificial Intelligence as a central and fully integrated component of architectures and processes. At the AI.NRW Annual Conference, we want to discuss with renowned speakers from business and research what the hype is really about, what opportunities it brings for value creation, and how companies and employees can wisely, proactively, and actively shape their way through the disruptive upheavals. The event is free of charge.