Together with our partner Forschungsforum Öffentliche Sicherheit / Future Security Lab, we are organizing a joint Industry Forum on June 24, 2025, at the ECDF entitled "AI in practice in administration and municipalities – Opportunities and Risks for Companies and the Public Sector." Representatives from industry, science and municipalities will discuss different perspectives on AI in administration. We will take a look at the opportunities it offers for administrations and the public sector as well as the challenges it poses. Participants can expect interesting keynote speeches, a panel discussion with experts from industry, politics and science, as well as the opportunity to exchange ideas and have in-depth expert discussions at different theme tables. In addition, they can experience innovative applications from the field of AI, civil security, and interdisciplinary digitalization research in the ECDF's Demo Area and the Future Security Lab.
Preliminary Agenda:
4:00 p.m.: Welcome by Prof. Tabea Flügge (ECDF) and Prof. Jochen Schiller (FOES)
4:15 p.m.: Keynote I: Prof. Timo Kob, cybersecurity expert and strategic advisor for economic security – "Security Risks of AI"
4:30 p.m.: Keynote II: Felix Nadolni (tbc), Senior Innovation Strategy, Bundesdruckerei GmbH – "Trustworthy AI in Public Administration / Municipalities"
4:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion: "Intelligent Administration, Smart Cities – AI as a Bridge Between the Public Sector and Industry", featuring Karen Toppe (Bundesministerium des Innern ), Prof. Timo Kob (Cybersecurity Expert), und Prof. Felix Biessmann (ECDF/BHT)
5:30 p.m.: Theme table discussions with snacks & drinks
7:00 p.m.: End of the event and optional tour of the Security Future Lab and the ECDF Demo Area
Theme Tables:
1. AI and official crisis management
2. Data security and ethical aspects of AI in public administration: What are the challenges in protecting sensitive data?
3. PPPartnership to promote AI in municipalities: How can collaboration between start-ups, companies and public institutions be optimized for AI projects? How can companies benefit from ongoing research?
4. Business cases for AI in administration – Opportunities for private companies in the public sector: How can private companies benefit from the introduction of AI solutions in public administration? What services and products are in demand by municipalities?
5. AI, sustainability and crisis communication in the smart city: How can AI make the cities of the future safer, more efficient and more sustainable?
Venue:
Einstein Center Digital Future
Conference room, 1st floor
Wilhelmstr. 67
10117 Berlin
During the Industry Forum, the "Chatham House Rules" apply: Participants may use the information they receive, but may not disclose its association with other participants. Registration in possible //here.