Tiago Henriques is a dynamic leader dedicated to transforming companies into data-driven enterprises through the power of AI and machine learning. Since 2024, he has served as the Head of AI/ML Technology Practice for Google Cloud EMEA, where he spearheads innovative solutions that empower businesses to harness the full potential of AI technologies. With a strong passion for driving both people and cutting-edge solutions, Tiago is committed to enabling organizations to thrive in the digital age by leveraging the transformative capabilities of AI and machine learning.

After various roles in banks and consulting companies, Felix Wenzel joined the ERGO Insurance Group in 2002. He started in the finance and asset management department and managed numerous business and IT-related projects. To gain insights into the complex business model of a primary insurance company, he expanded his focus to include more insurance-related challenges. As head of the data management team for reporting, self-service BI and analytics in the property/casualty segment of ERGO Germany, he contributed to the digital transformation of ERGO from an early stage. In his current role as Head of Data Engineering and Data Strategy at ERGO Group AG, his passion for data, AI and IT is ideally combined. Felix completed a banking apprenticeship and holds a university degree in Business Administration with a focus on IT, Operations Research, and Industrial Cost Accounting.

Benjamin Wolters is the Head of Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Architecture at ROSEN. With extensive experience in artificial intelligence, data science, and agile software engineering, Benjamin has a proven track record of driving innovation and efficiency. Previously, as a Senior Consultant at a business consultancy, he advised over fifty companies across various industries on AI, business process automation, and agile methodologies. Additionally, he has a strong background in industrial automation technologies and has served as a project manager in AI and robotics at Fraunhofer IAIS. Benjamin is passionate about improving and automating challenges while ensuring human oversight.

I am currently responsible for the product "Data Platforms", part of the domain "Automatisiertes Fahren, E/E Absicherung, Fahrzeugerprobung" at the BMW Group. Prior to that I was responsible for global data platforms at BMW hosting use cases across multiple domains in the company, like manufactoring, connected Drive, vehicle development, finance or marketing.

Prior to BMW I was leading all global efforts related to Big Data, Personalization and Digital Analytics at PAYBACK which is part of the American Express group.

I hold a PhD and a diploma in Computer Science from the University of Innsbruck / Austria and the University of Passau / Germany respectively.
Since my diploma studies I developed an interest in intelligent use of data and semantics to drive businesses in multiple industries.

Wolfgang Halter is the Head of Data Science and Bioinformatics at Merck Life Science where he drives the application and development of AI methods and use-cases throughout all major business domains. He earned his Dr. Ing. from Universität Stuttgart, specializing in Automatic Control and Synthetic Biology. Dr. Halter has a strong interest in mathematical optimization, gene editing, and integrated decision-making, driving innovation at the intersection of biology, computation, and advanced analytics.

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ERGO is one of the major insurance groups in Germany and Europe. Worldwide, the Group is represented in over 30 countries and concentrates on Europe and Asia. ERGO offers a comprehensive spectrum of insurance, provision and services. In its home market of Germany, ERGO ranks among the leading providers across all segments. About 46,000 people work for the Group, either as salaried employees or as full-time self-employed sales representatives. In 2013, ERGO recorded a premium income of 18 billion euros and paid out benefits to customers amounting to 17 billion euros. Our customers determine our actions. ERGO is strictly geared towards the wishes and needs of its customers and intends to constantly improve further in close dialogue with consumers. We are implementing our claim “To insure is to understand” in the form of offering needs-based advice which understands and picks up on customers’ personal concerns, in addition to communicating in a clear and understandable way and providing innovative services and swift support in the event of damage or loss. Our customers can choose which form of contact with ERGO suits them best. We have the right sales channels for every client. Self-employed insurance agents, staff working in direct sales, as well as insurance brokers and strong cooperation partners – both in Germany and abroad – address private customers and corporate clients. We maintain partnerships with the major European bank UniCredit Group and other banks, both in Germany as well as in various European countries. ERGO is part of Munich Re, one of the leading reinsurers and risk carriers worldwide. Within the Group, ERGO is the specialist in primary insurance, i.e. for insuring private and corporate customers directly, both in Germany and abroad. The Group’s investments of 210 billion euros, of which 126 billion euros is accounted for by ERGO, are managed primarily by the joint asset management and fund company MEAG.

The ROSEN Group is a globally leading provider of cutting-edge solutions in all areas of the integrity process chain. The business employs a team of almost 4,000 workers, operating in more than 120 countries. “Empowered by technology” is the promise that ROSEN systematically delivers on by enhancing the operations of our customers and making them safe, cost-effective and more efficient. ROSEN offers the know-how and technology to ensure that customers comply with legal standards and safeguard people and environment, while gaining maximum profit from assets as diverse as pipelines, tanks, vessels, wind turbines, trains, and telecommunication towers. ROSEN’s products and services: • Inspection of critical industrial assets to ensure reliable operations of the highest standards and effectiveness • Customized engineering consultancy providing efficient asset integrity management • Production and supply of customized novel systems and products • Market-driven, topical state-of-the-art research and development providing “added value” products and services

With its BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad brands, the BMW Group is the world's leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorbikes and a provider of premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production locations worldwide; the company has a global sales network with representatives in over 140 countries.

We are Merck, a vibrant science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt. Our employees are more than just tie-clad, blue-coated men and lab coats: we employ curious explorers, courageous pioneers and ingenious inventors. And they do so worldwide. We have big plans. Together, we are passionately committed to people, all our customers, patients and the planet on which we live. Our employees love to innovate with science and technology and enrich people's lives through our solutions in the fields of life science, healthcare and electronics. We believe in the positive power of science and technology. It has guided our actions since 1668 and inspires us to continue researching for a future worth living. As a family business with over 350 years of experience, we stand for sustainability, responsibility and innovation.