AI, without the noise

Less hype. More know-how

28-29 OCT

@ FACE Bucharest

Presented by

Raiffeisen Bank

Agenda

Topics we’ll touch upon

  • AI STRATEGY

    • From AI hype to business reality
    • Identifying where AI creates real value
    • Deciding what to build, buy or adopt
    • Turning experimentation into execution
    • Driving measurable business impact

  • BUILDING AI

    • AI models, data and infrastructure
    • Building vs. buying AI capabilities
    • Designing AI products and systems
    • Scaling AI beyond experimentation
    • Creating the foundations for long-term AI advantage

  • AI AT WORK

    • Reimagining how work gets done
    • AI-powered workflows and productivity
    • Automating repetitive tasks
    • Augmenting human decision-making
    • Building the future of knowledge work

  • AI-POWERED BUSINESS

    • AI applications across industries
    • Smarter customer experiences
    • Personalisation at scale
    • AI-powered operations and processes
    • New products, services and business models

  • DATA & SOVEREIGNTY

    • Data as the foundation of AI
    • Infrastructure, compute and energy
    • Data quality, access and governance
    • AI sovereignty and strategic independence
    • The geopolitics of the AI stack

  • ROBOTICS & EMBODIED AI

    • AI moving beyond the screen
    • Robotics and autonomous systems
    • Intelligent machines in the real world
    • AI-powered manufacturing and logistics
    • From prototypes to production at scale

  • GOVERNANCE & TRUST

    • Responsible AI deployment
    • Regulation and compliance
    • AI safety and security
    • Privacy, transparency and accountability
    • Building trust without slowing innovation

  • HUMANS & AI

    • The changing future of work
    • New AI skills and roles
    • Human judgment and machine intelligence
    • Creativity in the age of AI
    • Building teams that work with AI

AI moves fast. Cut through the noise. Think clearly. Act early.

NEXXT brings a mature, practical approach to understanding what AI means for business. Explore what works, what’s changing and where real opportunities lie. Build the knowledge and perspective to make smarter decisions today and stay ahead tomorrow.

MAIN STAGE

  1. 08:30

    REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

  2. 09:20

    OPENING: Setting the Stage for What’s NEXXT

    Opening remarks setting the tone for a day focused on AI, business transformation and what leaders need to do next.

  3. 10:00

    PANEL: AI Regulation: Guardrails or Roadblocks?

    AI regulation is shaping how businesses build and scale. Where do guardrails create trust and where could they hold innovation back?

    • The evolving European AI landscape
    • AI Act, safety and cybersecurity
    • Regulation vs. innovation
  4. 10:45

    KEYNOTE: The Technology Inflection Point

    AI is changing the strategic agenda for boards and CEOs. What does it mean for governance, risk, competitive advantage and the decisions leaders make now?

    • From digital transformation to AI transformation
    • AI at board level
    • Governance, risk and competitive strategy
  5. 11:30

    PANEL: Designing AI — Redesigning How We Work

    AI is changing how organisations work. Explore how to rethink workflows, roles and decision-making to unlock real gains in efficiency and productivity.

    • Redesigning workflows around AI
    • Rethinking roles and decision-making
    • Embedding AI across the organisation
  6. 12:15

    PANEL: Building AI: Rewiring the Organisation

    Making AI work takes more than adding another tool. It means choosing the right use cases, building new capabilities and changing how teams operate.

    • Choosing the right problems to solve
    • Building AI capabilities and operating models
    • Moving from pilots to measurable impact
  7. 14:00

    KEYNOTE: Beyond Automation: Rethinking How We Make Decisions

    AI is moving from automating tasks to influencing how decisions are made. Where should machines lead, where should humans stay in control, and how do organisations adapt?

    • AI and decision-making
    • Intelligence vs. automation
    • The role of human judgment
  8. 14:30

    PANEL: Using AI: The New Growth Engine

    AI is opening new ways to grow — from smarter customer experiences to new products, markets and revenue. The challenge is turning opportunity into scalable advantage.

    • AI-powered customer experiences
    • New products, markets and revenue
    • Scaling AI-powered growth
  9. 15:00

    PANEL: Mastering AI: Building Winning Teams

    The AI advantage depends on people as much as technology. Explore the skills, roles and ways of working needed to build teams where humans and AI perform better together.

    • Building AI-ready skills
    • Human + AI collaboration
    • Turning AI capability into performance
  10. 15:45

    KEYNOTE: The AI Opportunity: What Leaders Do NEXXT

    AI is moving faster than organisations can plan for. A forward-looking look at how leaders can recognise genuine opportunities and build organisations ready for what comes next.

    • Seeing beyond today's AI use cases
    • Turning opportunity into action
    • Building organisations that adapt
  11. 16:20

    PANEL: Deploying AI: From Digital to Physical

    AI is moving into the real world — from autonomous vehicles and robotics to manufacturing and logistics. What does it take to make intelligent systems work beyond the screen?

    • Autonomous vehicles and robotics
    • AI in manufacturing and logistics
    • From prototype to physical deployment
  12. 17:00

    HACKATHON FINALS: From AI Ideas to Real Solutions

    The strongest Hackathon teams take the Main Stage to present their solutions, share their approach and compete for the jury’s final vote.

    • Finalist pitches
    • Expert jury evaluation
    • Winning solutions announced
  13. 18:00

    HACKATHON AWARDS & CLOSING

    Closing remarks followed by the Hackathon winners announcement and awards ceremony.

SOLUTIONS STAGE

  1. 10:30

    AI SHOWCASES: AI That Works

    Live product presentations from companies putting AI to work in the real world — with solutions designed to improve operations, solve business challenges and help organisations move further, faster.

  2. 11:30

    MASTERCLASS: AI Opportunity Mapping

    Before choosing the AI, define the problem. A practical workshop on identifying where AI can create real value — starting with the business challenge, not the technology.

    • Finding the right problems to solve
    • Mapping AI opportunities to business needs
    • Moving from AI curiosity to clear use cases
  3. 12:30

    AI SHOWCASES: See AI in Action

    Real-world AI solutions, live demonstrations and practical applications from companies building technology for business today.

  4. 13:30

    MASTERCLASS: Building AI Search That Understands Intent

    From keywords to intent. Explore how AI can move beyond traditional search by understanding what people actually need — using intent, context and attributes to deliver more relevant results.

    • Understanding intent beyond keywords
    • Mapping needs and attributes
    • Building smarter AI-powered search
  5. 15:00

    AI SHOWCASES: Beyond the Demo

    Discover AI solutions tackling real business needs, with live demonstrations showing what the technology can actually do.

  6. 16:00

    MASTERCLASS: How to Win with AI

    From prototype to production, adoption and scale. A practical masterclass on turning AI experiments into measurable business impact — while using AI to increase productivity and reduce operational backlog.

    • Moving from prototypes to production
    • Driving adoption across the organisation
    • Scaling AI for measurable productivity gains

AI HACKATHON

  1. 09:00

    HACKATHON KICK-OFF: The Challenge Begins

    The brief is in. Teams come together, define their approach and start building towards a working AI solution.

    • Challenge briefing
    • Team formation & strategy
    • First build sprint
  2. 10:30

    BUILD SPRINT: Make It Work

    Time to build, test and iterate. Teams work hands-on with support from expert mentors throughout the process.

    • Development & prototyping
    • Testing & iteration
    • Mentor support
  3. 14:00

    MENTOR CHECKPOINT: Pressure Test Your Solution

    Step back, challenge your assumptions and get direct feedback from experienced AI professionals before the final push.

    • Expert feedback
    • Technical & business guidance
    • Solution refinement
  4. 15:00

    WORKSHOP: Vibe Coding

    A hands-on session for both beginners and professionals on using AI to work with data, build solutions and access what you actually need.

    • Understanding your data
    • Turning needs into solutions
    • Building with AI, without traditional coding
  5. 16:00

    PITCH PREPARATION: Make Your Case

    Turn the work into a clear story. Teams refine their solution, prepare the demo and get ready to face the jury.

    • Pitch development
    • Demo preparation
    • Final mentor feedback
  6. 17:00

    WORKSHOP: How to Use AI to Make Space Exploration Available for Humans

    Explore how AI can help push the boundaries of human space exploration — from solving complex challenges to enabling new possibilities beyond Earth.

    • AI for space exploration
    • Solving real-world space challenges
    • From AI concepts to human missions

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  • 2000+business peers
  • 50+solutions and showcases
  • 4+applicable workshops
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  • 30+expert mentors providing hands-on guidance & support
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