The Full Program
9h10 – 09h30: Welcome speeches
- Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy, and Tourism,
- Stéphanie Damgé, Director of Entrepreneurship, Chamber of Commerce,
- Tom Wirion, Director General, Chambre des Métiers.
09h30 – 10h10: Butzi, International Speaker – The magic of AI
This interactive conference is designed to help your teams understand and integrate artificial intelligence into their daily professional lives. As industries rapidly evolve to stay competitive, AI adoption becomes essential.
Through an immersive approach combining impactful visuals, engaging interactions, and a touch of magic, this session provides a clear vision of AI’s current state, its implications for your organization, and the steps to make the most of it.
What your teams will discover:
- Adopting a Hybrid Mindset
- Understanding the basics of AI and fostering a curious mindset
- Adapting to technological changes with a flexible approach, ready to collaborate with AI daily
- Mastering Generative AI to Boost Productivity
- Exploring practical applications of generative AI today and in the future
- Placing Humans at the Core of Transformation
- Developing skills that will be valued in the future
- Understanding what AI cannot do and leveraging co-intelligence
10h15 – 10h35: Pierre Antoine Dhonte – How to set up an AI project in your company, what do I need to think about?
We are all eager to apply AI in our businesses. This session explores a real-world example of how to ensure AI projects deliver value, from initial identification to full implementation.
10h35 – 10h55: Yann Ferguson – The unexpected advances of AI a work
For the past 15 years, AI-driven learning powered by big data has captured growing interest from investors, businesses, and policymakers—while also sparking debates about the future of work. While the impact of AI is expected to be transformative, it may unfold in unexpected ways, particularly by reshaping highly skilled professions. The rapid rise of generative AI over the past two years reinforces this trend, with an additional twist: employees are embracing it swiftly and organically, often ahead of formal adoption strategies.
11h15 – 11h35: Christophe Bianco – IA and new technologies: fertile ground for cyber malice
How to become an informed actor in the adoption of new technologies?
New technologies are essential for enhancing performance in today’s digital world. However, their careless adoption creates vast opportunities for cyber threats. In this session, we will outline a thoughtful approach to integrating emerging technologies while also addressing the risks they bring.
Agenda:
We will explore the evolution of cyber threats in the age of emerging technologies such as AI and cloud computing. By examining the intersection of innovation and risk management, this session will provide practical insights for entrepreneurs and business leaders on how to safeguard their digital assets while embracing new technologies.
Topics Covered:
- Cybersecurity challenges in the face of AI, cloud computing, and mobility
- AI-related threats: phishing, malware generation, and AI-driven attacks
- Distinguishing compliance from cybersecurity: understanding their synergies and differences
- Practical approaches to risk management beyond traditional cybersecurity frameworks
- “CEO-fraud” and deepfakes – ease of execution and how to protect yourself
Key takeaways for participants:
- Understanding the risks associated with AI and its malicious applications
- Recognizing that AI can be both a powerful tool and a cybersecurity threat
- Integrating risk assessment into your digital projects
- Anticipating future trends and preparing for the ever-evolving cyber threats
11h35 – 11h55: Luc Cottin – Defense systems and prevention of cyberattacks in SMEs
An exclusive and original presentation explaining how an adequate defense system can prevent and avoid cyberattacks in your SME
12h10 – 13h00: Round table + Q&A
Expert
- David Alexandre, Partner - Intellectual Property & Technology
David Alexandre is an Intellectual Property and Technology Partner at DLA Piper in Luxembourg. He focuses on intellectual property, technology, data protection, and privacy, with experience in media and telecommunications, advertising, e-commerce, consumer protection, product regulation, IT, and outsourcing. He regularly advises key players in these fields.
David is a regular lecturer in intellectual property at leading French postgraduate schools and universities and frequently speaks on data protection for various Luxembourg associations.
He is a founding member and serves on the scientific board of Pin Code, the first Luxembourg-based intellectual property and technology journal.
David is also involved in pro bono work with NGOs that fight against discrimination and the dissemination of hate speech.
Case studies
- Paul Bisenius, Menuiserie Fellens - Using artificial intelligence to automate internal processes in a cottage industry business
A 22-person artisan company that successfully automated all its internal processes using AI, improving efficiency and optimizing time management.
- Fabrice Reynders_, BTB Europe, partner Kardex -_ The Future of Warehouse Automation: How AI, WMS, and Robotics Are Transforming the Supply Chain
Company developing the WMS Fox4work and partner of Kardex, an industry expert.
Moderator
- Emmanuelle Ragot, Attorney at Law - Avocat à la Cour & Non-Executive Board Member
Renowned in international legal rankings for her legal expertise, pragmatism – and efficiency, Attorney at Law qualified in France (Bar of Paris) and in Luxembourg as well as graduated with an LL.M in employment (Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne) and an LL.M in intellectual property (CEIPI - Strasbourg),with 30 years of legal experience in London, Paris, and Luxembourg in Anglo – Saxon and independent law firms as a top executive board member, Emmanuelle Ragot has been recognized as among the 100 business women in Luxembourg, for her involvement and commitment to developing IP TMT’s legal expertise in Luxembourg and her contribution to the startups’ ecosystem.
