Science Sparks Startups 2024 – Artificial Intelligence Edition

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Science Sparks Startups

Artificial Intelligence Edition

Conference | Heidelberg

June 20th, 2024

Heidelberg is a hub of artificial intelligence innovation. Research groups, start-ups and established companies are pushing the technology forward every day. Their work touches everything from life sciences to manufacturing. From basic research to tooling.

Spend a day with us. Discover the latest developments in AI. Strengthen your connections and make new ones. If you’re fascinated by artificial intelligence and excited about influencing the future, join us. Let’s shape what’s next together.

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The Conference

Science Sparks Startups has two key ingredients: Show and Talk! Short lightning talks to get everyone inspired about new ideas. Long coffee breaks to ask questions, discuss, and get to know each other.

Lightning Talks
(15 mins)

Learn what others in Heidelberg (and beyond) are working on. Expect talks about state of the art machine learning applications as well as the necessary tooling and infrastructure. These are expected to be rather technical talks but with applications and demos in mind.

Initiative Pitches
(2 mins)

There are plenty of great artificial intelligence initiatives in Heidelberg (and beyond): Meetups, accelerators, research communities, educational programs, art. Get to know their purpose and the people behind the initiatives. These will be short pitches.

Great coffee, food,
and networking

This will be the time for questions and networking. Sessions will never be longer than 45 minutes with at least 30 minutes of breaks. This is the time to approach speakers, ask questions, schedule a meeting, and of course enjoy some great coffee and food together.

If you’d like to contribute with a lightning talk or a initiative pitch, please get in touch.

The Schedule

We’re still vividly working on our event schedule! But roughly it’s going to look like this:

09:00h – Doors Open

Grab your badge, get a cup of artisan coffee and start networking.

10:00h – Session I

Three lightning talks and three initiative pitches

10:45h – Networking Coffee

11:15h – Session II

Three lightning talks and three initiative pitches

12:00h – Lunch Break

Share some great food and discuss your thoughts on what you’ve heard

13:00h – Session III

Three lightning talks and three initiative pitches

13:45h – Networking Coffee

14:15h – Session IV

Three lightning talks and three initiative pitches

15:00h – Networking Coffee

15:30h – Session V

Three lightning talks and three initiative pitches

16:15h – Networking

Enjoy some snacks and after-work drinks together

After our Science Sparks Startups | AI Edition conference the KI-Garage Demo Day will take place at the same location. Participants of the Science Sparks Startups | AI Edition are cordially invited to join the demo day as well and spend the evening at the BDC. However, this is an independent events with limited seating. An additional registration is necessary for KI-Garage Demo Day!

Speakers – Lightning Talks (15 mins)

Eleni Felinska

Eleni Felinska

Surgeon
University Hospital Heidelberg

Albrecht Metter

Albrecht Metter

CEO
Ameria

Michael Gertz

Michael Gertz

Head of Data Science Group
Heidelberg University

Thorsten Heilig

Thorsten Heilig

Foudner and CEO
Paretos

Lars Riedeman

Lars Riedeman

Neurologist
University Hospital Heidelberg

Olga Mordvinova

Olga Mordvinova

Founder and CEO
incontext.technology

Carsten Rother

Carsten Rother

Head of Computer Vision and Learning Lab
Heidelberg University

Roberto Bifulco

Roberto Bifulco

Group Leader Intelligent Software Solutions
NEC Laboratories Europe

Frank Rust

Frank Rust

Founder and CEO
neunzehn

Alexander Hendorf

Alexander Hendorf

Founder and CEO
Pioneers Hub

More to come ...

More to come ...

We’re still
adding speakers

Speakers – Initiative Pitches (2 mins)

Cansu Cak

Cansu Cak

Program Lead
KI-Garage Baden-Württemberg

Alexander Hendorf

Alexander Hendorf

Initiator
PyData Südwest

Muammer (Mumi) Yüksel

Muammer (Mumi) Yüksel

Initiator
AI Monday Heidelberg-Mannheim

Anna Romey

Anna Romey

Initiator
AI Dialogue Heidelberg

Paul Becker

Paul Becker

Program Lead
AI Lab Heidelberg

More to come ...

More to come ...

We’re still
adding speakers

Tickets and Registration

Early Bird Participant

Full Conference Access until 4:30 pm
Artisan Coffee
Light Lunch
Drinks
Networking Snacks

Available until May, 31st 2024!

EUR 49,-

Get Tickets Now! (via Eventbrite)

Regular Participant

Full Conference Access until 4:30 pm
Artisan Coffee
Light Lunch
Drinks
Networking Snacks

Available from June, 1st 2024!

EUR 99,-

Attention

At 4:30 pm – after the Science Sparks Startups Conference – there will be the Demo Day of the KI-Garage Accelerator Program.

Science Sparks Startups Participants are welcome to register for the Demo Day as well – however a separate registration with limited seating is necessary!

The Venue

Science Sparks Startups | Artificial Intelligence Edition will take place at Business Development Center Heidelberg. It is conveniently located within walking distance of Heidelberg Main Station. Located at the entry of Heidelberg Innovation Park and equipped with top of the line conference equipment it has been home to various demo days, pitch events and other conferences.

Business Development Center Heidelberg
Car-Friedrich-Gauß-Ring 5
69124 Heidelberg

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Network Partners

Company Partners

Science Partners

Heidelberg Startup Partners is a joint initiative of the following scientific, educational, and tech transfer organizations.

Contact

Melissa Jung

Melissa Jung

Conference Manager
Technologiepark Heidelberg GmbH

E-Mail: melissa.jung@heidelberg.de

Thomas Prexl

Thomas Prexl

Managing Director
Heidelberg Startup Partners e.V.

E-Mail: thomas.prexl@heidelberg.de

Raoul Haschke

Raoul Haschke

Managing Director
Heidelberg Startup Partners e.V.

E-Mail: raoul.haschke@uni-heidelberg.de

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is this an academic conference?

No. This conference is designed as middle ground between an academic conference and a business conference. We’re eager to learn about new approaches – and their applications. If you’re background is in science, focus on a high-level overview of what you’re doing. Don’t forget to include potential applications or a demo.

There will be no formal call for papers, no peer review, and no conference proceedings.

Will I/my audience understand the talks?

We’re expecting an audience that has general knowledge about machine learning.

For orientation: Most participants will know that GPT stands for General Purpose Transformers and have a basic understanding of how a transformer model works. Some will know less, some will have worked at the forefront of LLM-training.

If you’re a presenter: If in doubt, err on the side of simplicity.

If you’re a guest and unsure if this is the right event for you: If you’re eager to learn, join us.