Our Program
Opening Day
Pick up your badge! Your badge serves as your access pass to the conference — you’ll require it daily to get into the venue, participate in Discovery Sessions, join the Ideas Adventures, access the TED Talks theatre and enjoy all the dinners and parties we have organized for you.
It’s time for the TEDAI Opening Gala! We’ll kick off the conference with a breathtaking Opening Gala at one of Vienna’s most beautiful ball venues: Kursalon Hübner. This is an elegant affair, so feel free to dress to impress! Think sophisticated and chic — cocktail dresses, suits and ties are encouraged. Try out delicious finger food, snacks and drinks as we mingle and celebrate together on the bustling dancefloor or the quite garden terraces.
Discovery Day
Pick up a delicious hot beverage and nourish yourself for an inspiration-packed Discovery Day.
Grab your breakfast bites in the morning and join the AI activities you signed up for. All Discovery Sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to register early, as spots are filling up quickly!
Expert-led Conversations
Join us for a series of expert-led discussions where former TED speakers, TEDAI speakers, and world-renowned industry leaders unpack our time’s most pressing AI issues.
With Docebo’s Giuseppe Tomasello, VP of Artificial Intelligence and Samantha Murray, Senior Director of Learning Strategy, Assistant Programme Specialist at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Annapurna Ayyappan, and Oleksandra Poquet, Prof. of Learning Analytics at the Technical University Munich.
With Liquid neural networks co-inventor and Liquid AI CEO, Ramin Hasani, and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network pioneer and xLSTM co-founder, Sepp Hochreiter.
With security expert and former TED speaker Mikko Hypponen, TEDAI Speaker and CEO of Aleph Alpha Jonas Andrulis and EMEA Leader of Technology, Media, and Telecommunications at PwC Mary Shelton Rose.
TEDAI Hackathon
With TEDAI Hackathon Lead Jakob Reiter, and the Hackathon judges Jia Zhu, Digitalization Lead at UNIDO; Thomas Dohmke, CEO at GitHub and Ahmad Haj Mosa, Director of AI Factory at PwC.
Hands-on Workshops
Develop fresh ideas, nurture your talents and propel your career in immersive learning journeys
Led by AI educators Allison Fisher and Denise Vandeweijer from Verdas AI.
Hosted by René Massatti.
Idea Adventures
Broaden your horizons and gather fresh ideas by visiting Vienna’s bucket list spots on AI and tech.
A guided tour of art, design, architecture, and contemporary works at the second-oldest museum of applied arts in the world.
A visit to the iconic generational shoemaker Scheer, which has been crafting bespoke shoes solely by hand since 1816.
An exploration of Vienna’s fascinating technology-relevant spots, led by urbanist and TEDx speaker Eugene Quinn.
At the world’s first AI guided scent creation platform to explore your world of scent, hosted by ScenTronix and BOLD Community.
Moments for Meaningful Connection
Take some time to connect with other members of this brilliant and open community.
A joyful and high-energy way to meet many fellow TEDsters in one session.
Intimate stakeholder discussions focused on a single, central debate issue. First Session: Is it ethical to develop and use AI that can fully replace human jobs? Second Session: Will the growing use of AI in healthcare enhance trust in medical systems or will it fuel medical scepticism?
Enjoy lunch with fellow attendees and exchange insights and experiences from your earlier activities before heading to the next round of discovery sessions.
Expert-led Conversations
Join us for a series of expert-led discussions where former TED speakers, TEDAI speakers, and world-renowned industry leaders unpack our time’s most pressing AI issues.
With TEDAI Speaker and Wikimedia Foundation CPTO Selena Deckelmann, TEDAI Speaker and Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli, VP of Advertising & Partnerships - Europe, Africa & Global Resellers at X, Greg Owens, and journalist and author Parmy Olson.
With Klemens Himpele, CIO of the City of Vienna, Jeannette Gorzala, CEO at AI.Act.NOW, Sabine Theresia Köszegi, Professor of Labor Science and Organization at Technical University Vienna and Dr. Alina Nikolaou, TEDAI Vienna Curator.
With Rama Akkiraju, TEDAI Speaker and VP of Enterprise AI & Automation at NVIDIA, Joe Atkinson, Global Chief AI Officer at PwC, Jason Slater, Chief of Digitalization at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO, Christian Boos, VP & Head of Sustainability Innovations at SAP and Michael Naylor, advisor to One Search’s Board and Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Jupiter Green Investment Trust plc.
Hands-on Workshops
Develop fresh ideas, nurture your talents and propel your career in immersive learning journeys
Hosted by Docebo’s AI leaders.
Led by intercultural communication expert Kristian Birgirsson and Interprefy's CPTO Andrey Schukin.
Together with world experts from the ETH AI Center and the AI House of Davos.
Guided by technologist Stefan Damm from Mimirio.
Idea Adventures
Broaden your horizons and gather fresh ideas by visiting Vienna’s bucket list spots on AI and tech.
A visit to the iconic generational shoemaker Scheer, which has been crafting bespoke shoes solely by hand since 1816.
A journey through centuries of documented knowledge, housed within the magnificent halls of the Austrian National Library.
An exploration of Vienna’s fascinating technology-relevant spots, led by urbanist and TEDx speaker Eugene Quinn.
A transformative practice of breathwork designed to leave you with mental clarity and recharged energy levels for the day ahead, hosted by Lukas Hammerer, PhD.
Moments for Meaningful Connection
Take some time to connect with other members of this brilliant and open community.
A joyful and high-energy way to meet many fellow TEDsters in one session.
Intimate stakeholder discussions focused on a single, central debate issue. Third Session: In the age of AI, how do we create purpose? Fourth Session: Can AI help bridge the technological gap between nations, or will it reinforce existing inequalities?
Join the TEDAI Community Dinner at a 400-year-old “Heurigen” restaurant at a traditional Austrian tavern hidden among the Viennese vineyards. At the Community Dinner you will immerse yourself in the cozy and rustic ambiance of the wooden furnishings and the outdoor seating of the beautiful courtyard. Enjoy a curated selection of traditional Austrian dishes, all local and homemade while making new friends and memories that will last a life-time!
Ted Talks Day
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Taking place at the Volkstheater, one of Vienna’s oldest theatres, the TED Talks Day is dedicated to groundbreaking ideas on what’s next in Artificial Intelligence. After a hearty breakfast you’ll take your seat in the theatre to experience 20+ TED Talks and performances. In four thoughtfully curated sessions the TEDAI speakers will share their stories, reveal groundbreaking work for the first time, and present their vision for a better technological future. Midday you will be attending our TEDAI lunches that take place in handpicked restaurants around the venue.
After a day full with excitement, inspiration and imagination, there’s only one more thing left: the TEDAI Afterparty! Whether you’re looking to discuss the conference over drinks or celebrate on the dancefloor - this is the party for you.