12 & 13 June, Baumwollspinnerei Leipzig

23rd Annual Summit:

2034 – We are not Alone

How AGI is redefining the way we live and work

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What is the Annual Summit?

2-day event: 2 days where you will meet the world's best technology thought leaders and learn how to grow strongly with new business models and prevent impending sales losses. 

Presentations: In the presentations, they share their accurate predictions for the future with AGI. With a focus on 100% added value for all sectors of the economy. Find at least 3 concrete growth ideas for your industry long before the competition recognises them – or get your money back! 

Hot Seat Sessions: Futurologist and 2b AHEAD Chairman Sven Gabor Janzky will personally lend you his expertise to future-proof your business model for the next 10 years and put your strategy on course for growth. Take a seat! 

Network: Feel the energy of 300 like-minded entrepreneurs, business leaders and innovators. Become part of the 2b AHEAD community with more than 25,000 innovation drivers. 

Your host

Sven Gabor Janszky

  • Germany's most famous futurologist and Chairman of the 2b AHEAD ThinkTank - Europe's largest futurology institute
  • Over 20 years of experience as a futurologist, most sought-after futures speaker and successful business coach
  • Graduated with a 1.0 honours degree, chess champion and youngest head of news at ARD; enthusiastic marathon runner and mountaineer
  • His motivation: Surrounding himself with the most interesting and intelligent innovation drivers in the world
  • His goal: To make his unique expertise accessible to entrepreneurs and companies

Topics of the 23rd Annual Summit

  • Retail & Distribution 2034: How is AGI changing the customer segments of the future?
  • Music & Entertainment 2034: Will AGI replace artists?
  • Agriculture & Food 2034: Will AGI produce food for 11 billion people?
  • Mobility & Transport 2034: How will AGI change the business models of mobility?
  • Marketing & Social Media 2034: How will marketing change when AGI is the target person?
  • Health & Medicine 2034: How quickly does AGI increase people's life expectancy?
  • Leadership 2034: What will people decide when AGI decides better?
  • Labour market & recruiting 2034: Will AGI tip us out of full employment and into mass unemployment? 
  • Finance 2034: How will AGI change the business of the world's most powerful industry?
  • Strategy & Consulting 2034: Are there still strategists and management consultants in the AGI world?
  • Education & personnel development 2034: What do people need to learn if AGI knows everything better anyway?
  • Society & People 2034: Is there a positive vision of society with AGI and what future do humans have as the second most intelligent species?

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Why you do not want to miss this

  • Growth concepts for your business
  • You will receive growth concepts for your company directly from some of the best international technology developers and learn about their forecasts for the next 10 years. 
     
    At the 4th Annual Summit, we predicted the mobile phone of the future and described how it would work with apps and app stores. 2 years later, in 2007, the iPhone came onto the market with exactly this concept. In the first full year of iPhone sales, Apple's turnover doubled. 
     
    At the 16th Annual Summit in 2017, we predicted that the first functional quantum computers would be usable for business in 2027 and would be used due to a significantly better price-performance ratio compared to traditional data centres. We also predicted the consequences for economic and political decision-making processes. In the meantime, the German government has awarded the contracts for the construction of the first German quantum computers. They are due to be built in Hamburg by 2026. Some analysts and studies suggest that the market for quantum computing could reach a volume of several tens of billions of US dollars by 2034.
  • Future-proofing your business model
  • You will gain security for your future by aligning your company's strategies and plans with the most accurate forecasts for the next 10 years. Our speakers' comprehensive portfolio of topics covers all sectors of the German economy. You will learn specifically for your sector how technological developments, especially artificial intelligence, will influence, attack and change your business model in the next 10 years. 
     
    At the 2nd Annual Summit, we predicted that the traditional music industry with CDs and records would lose around 50% of its turnover and employees due to digitalisation and MP3. At the same time, we predicted that it would ultimately be saved by digital business models. At the time, our image was that music would "come out of the tap in the future." We didn't know the word streaming yet. This year, we are primarily concerned with the question of whether AGI will have completely replaced musicians in 2034. 
     
    In 2013, we described the customer segment pyramid of the future at the 12th Annual Summit - and how the standard segment with its standard providers and standard service providers will disappear in 2023. The current demise of department stores and standard fashion chains in German city centres is a direct consequence of this disappearance of the standard segment.
  • 10 years ahead of the competition
  • You will gain advantage over your competitors and secure a favourable position in your industry at an early stage. In just 2 days, you will meet technology thought leaders who are normally only to be found in Silicon Valley or China. In addition to the heads of strategy of global technology giants such as Microsoft, IBM or NASA, the most innovative minds (e.g. RyanAir founder Kell Ryan) follow our call every year. We also bring together high-ranking international politicians and professors, such as Dr Terry Winograd from Stanford University, the inventor of design thinking. 
     
    This year, our top speakers will prepare you for a future with AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). 

    Hassan Sawaf has already worked at Facebook, Amazon and eBay. His own company, aiXplain, offers AI and ML solutions for various sectors and applications, such as e-commerce, healthcare, education and entertainment.
     
    Grégoire Colombet, former CEO of IBM AI Decision Coordination, will show you how artificial intelligence is revolutionising decision-making in companies. Rana Gujral, CEO of Behavioural Signals, takes you into the world of emotional AI by redefining the boundaries of human-machine interaction.
     
    Dr. Mihaela Ulieru, Chief AI Alchemist at SingularityNET, and Dr. Ivan Poupyrev, Founder and CEO Archetype AI, are outstanding experts in their respective fields of AI innovation. They will be joined by Dr. Peter Garraghan, CEO of Mindgard.AI, and many other thought leaders in the AI revolution.
     
    These names are probably still unfamiliar to you. But in 10 years, everyone will know them and their developments. Be one of the few who are already preparing your business for this.
  •  At the pulse of time
  • Experience the world's largest and most traditional future event organised by the world's largest futurology institute. No matter how many events you attend – the Summit is and remains the original. For over 20 years, Sven Gabor Janszky and his institute have been bringing together the best of the best in the field of the most important future topics. This year, everything revolves around Artificial General Intelligence. By 2034, AGI will have completely changed our economy and society. Don't miss the accurate AGI predictions of global technology thought leaders for the next 10 years.
  • An infectious atmosphere
  • Feel the energy of 300 like-minded business innovators. Rousing presentations, inspiring discussions and the unique atmosphere at the Summit will give you exactly the motivation you need to successfully realise your transformation projects. Become part of the 2b AHEAD community with more than 25,000 highly motivated entrepreneurs, board members, strategy and innovation experts.

Who will you meet here?

Icons of the global economy & society

who share their unique insights and invaluable expertise with you

International innovation drivers & technology thought leaders

who, as experts in their field, are actively shaping the future right now

Visionary future makers

who are already living in the future with their (for now!) incredible ideas

Revenue-hungry entrepreneurs

who want to grow exponentially with innovative business models

Far-sighted managing directors & board members

who want to secure their sales in the long term and optimally prepare their company for the future

Innovation managers, decision-makers & strategists

who are enthusiastic about the future and who want to stay on the pulse of future developments, always looking for new impulses for their own transformation projects

We know that you are concerned about the following

  • Digitalisation & AI: You fear not being sufficiently informed about technologies and future developments and missing out in your industry. You lack access to international experts who are already actively shaping the future and the time to search for reliable sources.
  • Daily drudgery: You are often tired of the tasks of your day-to-day job. You deal with the same old topics and there is a lack of new stimuli from inside and outside your industry. You long for variety, which helps you to develop new ideas and ways of thinking and motivates you to develop your own transformation projects.
  • Search for like-minded people: You feel misunderstood by those around you in your drive for the future and innovation. You want to meet inspiring people who excite you. You want to have conversations and make contacts that will help you in your endeavours for growth and success.

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What you take away from the Annual Summit

  • 3 tangible growth ideas for your business, before your competitors recognise them. If not, you will get your participation fee back.
  • Innovative growth concepts for your business, directly from some of the best international technology developers.
  • Future-proof your business, by aligning your business planning and strategy with the most accurate forecasts for the next 10 years.
  • A priceless time advantage over your competitors, as you will meet technology thought leaders who normally only spend time in Silicon Valley or China in a compact 2-day programme.
  • Motivation for your transformation projects, because you will feel the energy of 300 like-minded innovators and become part of the 2b AHEAD community with more than 25,000 entrepreneurs, board members, strategy and innovation experts.
  • Make valuable new business contacts during the breaks at the after-show party and during the Speakers Night, where you can dine and network with the speakers and Sven Gabor Janszky. (Participation in Speakers Night only with VIP ticket)
  • Immediately realisable growth tips from Sven Gabor Janszky in your personal hot seat session in direct dialogue with Germany's most renowned futurologist. (Only with ThinkTank & VIP ticket)

Speakers at the 23. Annual Summit

Hassan Sawaf

Co-founder & CEO aiXplain (former Facebook, Amazon, Ebay)

aiXplain, inc. provides AI and ML solutions for various domains and applications, such as e-commerce, health care, education, and entertainment.

Dr. Ivan Poupyrev

Founder, CEO, innovator

Founder and CEO Archetype AI, Director at Google for Energineering Advanced Technology and Products Division, winner of the National Design Award

Richard Socher

CEO & founder you.com

Grégoire Colombet

Entrepreneur, consultant and author in the field of artificial intelligence, former CEO of IBM AI Decision Coordination

Nick Davidov

Backing repeat founders @DVC

Repeated founder and venture capitalist in the field of AI, building companies. Also a professor of practice in the Executive MBA and a recognised expert on the integration of AI in companies

Toufi Saliba

CEO HyperCycle, innovator, author

As HyperCycle's CEO he is revolutionizing AI with a decentralized network, aiming for global collaboration and intelligence growth.

Sven Gabor Janszky

Host, futurologist, chairman, entrepreneur, investor

Germany's most popular future maker, 2b AHEAD Chairman and most booked speaker at future events in the German economy

Agata Grela

Systems Innovator & Futurist Keynote Speaker

Expert for innovative and sustainable transformation in organisations and systems

Rana Gujral

CEO Behavioral Signals

Behavioral Signals develops AI technology to analyse human behaviour based on speech data

Lyron Bentovim

President & CEO The Glimpse Group

Specialist for the promotion of Virutal Reality/Aritficial Reality (VR/AR) start-ups. Background in MBA and law

Jan Goetz

CEO & Co-founder IQM Quantum Computers

Quantum technology expert and innovator. IQM Quantum Computers builds world-leading quantum computers.

Sebastien Gedron

Co-Founder & CEO TransPod Inc.

15+ years in management positions (Bombardier, Safran S.A., Airbus), expert in change management, engineering and lean management

Dr. Peter Garraghan

CEO Mindgard.AI, professor at Lancaster University

Research into the safety and sustainability of decentralised AI and ML systems

Julian Ranger

Founder Digime

Expert in data management and the development of decentralised data systems with a focus on data sovereignty

Alexander De Ridder

AI visionary, CTO & Co-founder

AI and digital marketing specialist

Your ticket to the 23rd Annual Summit

  • Audience seating for the presentations and hot seat sessions on both days 
  • Access to the networking area
  • Aftershow party on 12 June 2024

Select your ticket

Tomorrower ticket

  • admission on both days
  • Seating behind the ThinkTank visitors
  • Aftershow party on 12/06/2024
  • Authorisation for the hotseat
  • Exclusive goodie bag with gifts
  • Digital recording of the event
  • Exclusive access to the Speakers Night on 11/06/2024
  • Exclusive access to the Mastermind with Sven Gabor Janszky on 13 June 2024
  • Exclusive access to the Personal Networking Assistance

1.449 €

ThinkTank ticket

  • admission on both days
  • Seating behind the VIP visitors
  • Aftershow party on 12/06/2024
  • Authorisation for the hotseat
  • Exclusive goodie bag with gifts
  • Digital recording of the event
  • Exclusive access to the Speakers Night on 11/06/2024
  • Exclusive access to the Mastermind with Sven Gabor Janszky on 13 June 2024
  • Exclusive access to the Personal Networking Assistance

1.999 €

VIP ticket

  • admission on both days
  • Front row seating
  • Aftershow party on 12/06/2024
  • Authorisation for the hotseat
  • Exclusive goodie bag with gifts
  • Digital recording of the event
  • Exclusive access to the Speakers Night on 11/06/2024
  • Exclusive access to the Mastermind with Sven Gabor Janszky on 13 June 2024
  • Exclusive access to the Personal Networking Assistance

3.899 €

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Agenda

Impressions from the 22nd Annual Summit

What participants say about the Annual Summit

"It was another all-round successful Summit: great programme – inspiring presentations – interesting discussions – top organisation. I was very happy to be there and will be back."

Dr. Dietrich Gemmel

Senior Vice President B2C Innogy SE

"I was thrilled by the energy in the room at the Annual Summit and the range of topics being worked on to solve the challenges of this world and our future as humanity."

Carsten Pfläging

Member of the executive board/CIO Fiducia & GAD IT

"After these two days, you see the world with a broader perspective and the obstacles in your own company no longer seem insurmountable."

Frank Strässle

Managing director Bayrische Medientechnik GmbH

The event location of the 23rd Annual Summit

Alte Baumwollspinnerei Leipzig

Several galleries and a large number of artists, promising start-ups and growing companies have set up business on the site of the former Leipzig-Lindenau cotton mill. From here, the 2b AHEAD ThinkTank explores the future of the world on a daily basis.

Address: Spinnereistraße 7 04179 Leipzig, Hall 20

  • Welcome to Leipzig! Spinnerei Leipzig is easy to reach from Halle/Leipzig Airport. Simply take the S-Bahn S5 in the direction of Zwickau and get off at the Leipzig, Markt stop. From there, you can reach Spinnerei Leipzig either by taxi in around 15 minutes or by public transport by taking tram line 14 in the direction of Plagwitz and getting off at the Plagwitz, S-Bahnhof stop. From there it is only a few minutes' walk to the Spinnerei.
  • When you arrive at Leipzig Central Station, you can either take a taxi, which will take you to Spinnerei Leipzig in about 15 minutes, or you can take tram line 14 in the direction of Plagwitz and get off at the Plagwitz, S-Bahnhof stop. From there it is only a few minutes' walk to the Spinnerei.
  • If you are travelling by car and taking the motorway, follow the signs for Leipzig-Zentrum. Take the exit towards Plagwitz and follow the signs towards Spinnereistraße. The Spinnerei Leipzig is located at Spinnereistraße 7, 04179 Leipzig.

Questions and answers

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  • After successful purchase, you will receive an order confirmation by e-mail. We will send you your e-ticket by e-mail 2 weeks before the event. Please bring it with you to the event as a printout or in digital form (e.g. on your smartphone).

  • Cancellation of the ticket is not possible. The ticket can be passed on to a replacement participant at any time. In this case, please let us know the name of the replacement participant. The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme due to current events.
  • That is a great pity. We were looking forward to seeing you.

    Please send an e-mail to kontakt@2bahead.com and we will still find a solution for you so that you don't miss the most important topics.
  • The Summit takes place where the 2b AHEAD team shapes the future every day: In the Alte Baumwollspinnerei Leipzig.

    This location is home to numerous artists' studios, galleries, designers and, last but not least, a large number of start-ups that are writing their success stories here. And this year also the 23rd Annual Summit.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

E-Mail: kontakt@2bahead.com

Phone: +49 (0) 341 124 796 10

Kitty Döhler

Customer Experience Manager

2b AHEAD ThinkTank GmbH
Spinnereistraße 7 | Halle 20
D-04179 Leipzig

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