MAI IST FÜR AI
Join Berlin’s most critical exploration of the machine age. A month-long collision of code, art, and ethics designed to challenge the paradigm shift defining our future.
Beyond the Hype:
A Month of Critical Exploration
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After last year’s success, we are bringing back mAI: a dedicated month-long series exploring the impact, ethics, and innovations defining the age of Artificial Intelligence.
From the code we write to the art we create, AI is shaping our society in paradigm-shifting ways. But with rapid expansion comes the need for nuance. We are bringing together experts, learners, and industry leaders not just to celebrate what is possible, but to ground the conversation in critical thought.
Whether you are coding neural nets or simply curious about the future of human-machine interaction, join us to look deeper.
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mAI ist für AI 2026
KICK OFF
Join us at 42 Berlin for the official opening of mAI ist für AI 2026. This evening sets the tone for the month ahead. We are opening the programme with a conversation on what responsible and reliable AI actually requires, bringing together voices from startup leadership, AI infrastructure, machine learning research, and public-sector implementation.
The opening panel, “The Integrity Stack: Aligning Research, Policy, and Deployment for Reliable AI,” asks a timely question: if AI is already embedded in products, institutions, and decision-making systems, what needs to be in place for it to be trustworthy in practice?
Opening Night Agenda
- 18:00 Doors Open
- 18:30 Welcome: The mAI Manifesto
- 18:40 The Integrity Stack: Aligning Research, Policy, and Deployment
- 19:20 Programme Outlook
- 19:30 Networking
- 20:00 Performance & Dance
- 22:00 End of Event
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A month of talks, workshops, and practical entry points.
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Reserve your SpotAfter a month of workshops and panels, Mai ist für AI 2026 closes with an evening dedicated to the human dimensions of artificial intelligence. Across talks and an audiovisual performance, we explore what it means to remain thoughtful, autonomous, and creative in an era increasingly shaped by machine intelligence.
Reserve your SpotSpeakers & Hosts
Carmen Loew is the Co-Founder and COO of Sapper Intelligence, a Berlin-based deep tech venture using AI-driven sensor fusion to detect landmines and sub-surface threats. A former Entrepreneur in Residence at Antler and Product Manager at Scaleway.
VP of Strategy and AI Architect at Arize AI, Dat has over a decade of experience building and deploying AI systems. He specializes in observability and evaluation, helping enterprise teams transition from prototypes to robust, measurable production AI products.
Dei Vilkinsons is the founder and CEO of HASH. Today, HASH develops AI for error-sensitive and safety-critical domains. He also leads a technical area within ARIA’s Safeguarded AI programme focused on high-trust human-AI collaboration.
As CEO of Concular, Dominik Campanella is a key innovator driving the circular economy in the built environment. He is digitizing the construction sector to significantly reduce embodied carbon by mapping the entire material life cycle of buildings, spearheading a move toward a landfill-free future.
Elly Geck is Leading the Process Engineering Team at Solaris specializing in AI strategy, process innovation, and large-scale platform solutions. Currently at Solaris SE, she drives AI adoption through initiatives such as generative AI business cases, chatbot development and AI Governance.
Esther is a scholar, published novelist, and Senior Adviser on Internet Governance at the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Her PhD research at Queen Mary University of London, funded by the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation, examines international criminal law and global technology regulation.
Harriet von Kügelgen is the CEO of dauri, where she transforms CO2 reduction into a measurable financial win. By bridging the gap between energy efficiency and ROI, Harriet helps businesses eliminate the "Interest on Hesitation" and scale climate solutions that make economic sense.
Ingo Eichhorst is an AI Architect and Engineering Trainer at IONOS with more than 15 years of experience as a developer and CTO. Alongside his industry work, he teaches Machine Learning and GenAI at the University of Applied Sciences Nordhausen.
Maximilian Kraft is an energy tech expert focused on the role of AI in decarbonizing the grid. He leads the development of intelligent energy management products that leverage automated decision-making to optimize storage, mobility, and heat. By bridging the gap between digital architectures and energy markets, Maximilian is a key figure in making the smart, AI-powered energy transition a reality.
Senior AI Solutions Architect at Merantix Momentum, Michael specializes in deploying AI within the German public sector. He has led major initiatives like LLMoin, navigating complex governance and compliance to move GenAI applications into production.
Monika Kwiatkowski is a doctoral researcher in machine learning at TU Berlin, working at the intersection of AI research and real-world deployment in the financial sector. Her work focuses on the design of scalable production-grade ML systems.
Philipp Eckert is a product leader and engineer who has spent over a decade working at the intersection of technology, teams, and product strategy. At HeyJobs, he oversees Marketing Integrations, Self-Service, Platform, and Marketing Data, leading the combined MarTech function to drive scalable automation.
Zaid Zaim is a Microsoft MVP, technology innovator, and active figure in the Berlin tech community. His work spans emerging technologies, data architecture, and applied AI, known for making complex topics approachable and actionable.
Specialized implementation experts who turn machine learning theory into production-ready business value. They build robust, scalable architectures specifically for growing ClimateTech and Mobility scale-ups.
Needle is an enterprise AI platform designed for companies to modernize workflows without sacrificing governance. By combining private deployments, granular access control, and end-to-end encryption, Needle abstracts the hardest parts of enterprise AI so teams can confidently ship trustworthy solutions.
Europe’s leading urban tech advisory. They act as the vital bridge between cities, startups, and investors, cutting through the noise to turn complex sustainability challenges into scalable, real-world solutions.