My keynote on AI is about the decades-long fascination and fear of humans of a future in which machines and artificial intelligence become part of our bodies. But with smartphones in our pockets, smartwatches on our wrists and permanent digital assistants, this scenario has long been a reality, except that we have not become robot-like beings as a result. On the contrary, my AI keynote shows that advancing technology is not dehumanizing people, but rather making them more aware of what really makes them tick. If artificial intelligence one day not only relieves us of physical labor, but also of thinking, we will be left with what AI will never possess: Empathy, creativity, values and the ability to feel. In my keynote AI, it becomes clear that it is not a question of humans and machines working against each other, but of working together, with technology complementing us, not replacing us. Artificial intelligence can support us, take over monotonous tasks and increase our performance, but it needs guidance, meaning and direction that only humans can provide.

The word “technology” comes from the Greek techne, which means skill. This already contains the message of my keynote on AI: machines and robots are tools, not opponents. They are extensions of our abilities, created to serve us and grow with us. That is why, in my talk on AI, I advocate allying ourselves with these tools, using them consciously and understanding our own role in a new way. Human intelligence has always developed through self-reflection, through the ability to think beyond ourselves. The phrase “I think, therefore I am” loses its validity in the age of artificial intelligence, because machines will soon be thinking too. But they will not be able to feel, dream or doubt. That’s why we need to understand humanity as a strength and cultivate it, the playful, the irritating, the imaginative, the unpredictable. In the keynote AI, I will show why precisely these human characteristics will be crucial in the future if we want to differentiate ourselves from algorithms.

Artificial intelligence is not only changing work, communication and decision-making processes, it is also changing the way we think and how we see ourselves. My keynote on AI is about shaping this development in a positive and responsible way. We live in a world that has become so complex that it is almost impossible to grasp intuitively. This makes it all the more important to return to the feeling of wonder, that childlike curiosity that is the origin of every innovation. In my keynote AI, I explain that wonder is the ideal breeding ground for creativity because it encourages us to endure ignorance and be inspired by open processes. Amazement leads to curiosity, curiosity leads to knowledge and knowledge creates meaning. Artificial intelligence cannot be amazed because it has no emotions, no experience of surprise, no sense of beauty or meaning. Only humans can surpass themselves by going beyond themselves. That is why, in my keynote on AI, I call for the business world to promote these qualities more strongly again: Wonder, curiosity and playful creativity. These are the qualities that machines can never take away from us.

At the same time, I provide in-depth knowledge about how AI works and the current state of AI research, such as machine learning, neural networks, deep learning and the ethical issues that arise from this, such as responsibility, transparency and data protection. My keynote AI offers insights into practical applications of artificial intelligence, from medicine and finance to art and entertainment, while also highlighting its social implications. With a mix of information, reflection and entertaining examples, it opens our eyes to both opportunities and risks. After all, AI is not just a tool, but a mirror of our time. It challenges us to rethink humanity and this is precisely the message of my lecture on AI: the future does not belong to machines, but to the connection between man and machine, if we shape it with responsibility, creativity and wonder.