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Tech It Easy Episode 3:
Building AI Products - from PoC to Production

Episode 3 will happen on
June 6th 2024, starting at 17:30h
at 📍 Wayra Germany, Kaufingerstraße 15, 80331 Munich

In the third episode of our series, Johann and Andreas
will meet a special guest who is still to be announced!

Join us for an exciting session on
"Building AI Products: From PoC to Production".
We'll explore the key considerations and challenges involved in transforming a simple proof-of-concept (PoC) into a live, production-ready AI product. This session is designed for entrepreneurs, product managers, and developers who are looking to navigate the complex landscape of AI product development.

Topics Covered

  1. Different models for different needs: Explore how to leverage Open Source and learn about the use of foundational models in production environments.
  2. Scaling AI: What to keep in mind when transitioning from a POC to a scalable and robust AI product that can handle real-world demands.
  3. Data Privacy and Security: Discover best practices for ensuring data privacy and security when building AI products.
  4. AI Ethics: How to define an AI Ethic framework and communicating it to your customers.
  5. AIOps: Gain insights into industrializing your AI infrastructure from monitoring to performance tracking, orchestration of AI Agents, and cost management.
  6. Investor Perspective: Get a glimpse into what investors look for when evaluating AI startups, including IPs, competition, technical feasibility, and team expertise.


Throughout the session, industry experts and experienced AI practitioners will share their insights, real-world case studies, and best practices.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in Q&A sessions and network with fellow AI enthusiasts.Whether you are a startup founder looking to build your first AI product or an established company seeking to integrate AI into your existing offerings, this session will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the journey from POC to a successful AI product.

Special Guest

To be announced

Agenda for 06.06.2024

17:30

Doors Open: Drinks and initial networking to get you started 🚀

18:30

Keynote from a tech leader: TBA (15min)

ca. 18:45

Interactive Fireside Chat with tech leaders: Moderated discussion between tech leaders, combined with interactive questions from the audience. These sessions are recorded for those who wish to revisit the insights. (45min)

ca. 19:30

Recap: A bit more time for questions and other contributions. (15min)

ca. 19:45

More Networking: Continue the conversations, establish new connections, or deepen existing ones.
Also: Pizza and drinks! 🍕​

Keynote

TBA!

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About Tech It Easy

Tech it Easy is a community event series designed to bridge the gap between tech and non-tech individuals, in startups, scaleups and established companies.

We’re targeting everyone in a leading- or founder position who has regular touchpoints with tech- and product departments.

About The Organizers

Johann Romefort

Johann is an entrepreneur and technology advisor with a strong inclination towards systems analysis and design.

With over 25 years of experience in the technology sector, Johann began his career as a software architect, later co-founding and serving as CTO of Seesmic, building a distributed team of over 50 engineers.

Seesmic raised $16 million and was acquired by Hootsuite. After spending seven years in San Francisco immersed in the startup world, Johann relocated to Munich. There, he worked as a Tech Evangelist at Stylight, fostering the local tech community by organizing more than 200 events in three years, including one of Germany's largest Deep Tech conferences.

The DAHO.AM conference attracted 1,500 attendees in 2018.Seeking to broaden his expertise, Johann took on the role of Managing Director at Techstars for the BSH Future Home Accelerator.

He invested in a portfolio of 20 companies in the "Future of Home Living" market between 2018 and 2020.

For the past four years, Johann has been a CTO-In-Residence at Techstars, mentoring and coaching over 300 CTOs.

Additionally, Johann is a Technology Auditor, having conducted numerous Tech Due Diligences for VCs. He is the author of "A Guide to Surviving Tech Due Diligence", an ebook published by CircleCI.Last but not least, Johann consults as a fractional CTO to keep his skills sharp and current.

Andreas Katzig

Andreas, with over a 20 years of experience in technology and product development, has played significant roles in various sectors of the tech industry. His approach, centered around embracing risks and learning from experiences, has contributed to impactful developments in each of his positions.

In the gaming industry, Andreas developed multiple games, including prominent key titles in the "Angry Birds" series which have been successful worldwide. His work there reached over 100 million users, demonstrating his ability to deliver products that resonate on a large scale.

At ottonova, Germany's first purely digital private health insurer, Andreas held the positions of CTO, Managing Director, and Information Security Officer. His efforts were crucial to the rapid growth and development of the company's product development, IT strategy and infrastructure, helping ottonova expand its workforce and services successfully.

Later, at XPAY Holding AG, Andreas’ role as CT(P)O involved guiding the company through a significant transition to an agile framework. His leadership in introducing OKRs and managing new IT and data processes contributed to establishing a scalable infrastructure and developing a key mobile banking app in collaboration with Solarisbank and Visa.

Now, as he steps into consulting, mentoring, and coaching with Linden25, Andreas is set to assist a wide range of startups and established companies in navigating their technological and organizational paths.

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