20.-22.01.2027 · Kitzbühel Country Club
Executive Winter
AI SUMMIT
100 executives, 3 days: An exclusive AI summit in famous Kitzbühel.
Partners of the Executive Winter AI Summit 2027
Not a conference crowd
100 Seats, Curated One by One
The winter edition follows a simple rule: every guest carries real responsibility for AI in their own organisation. We curate for CEOs, board members and senior executives: The people who decide, not the people who sell. Vendor and consulting seats are strictly capped, so every conversation you join is with a peer.
🇩🇪 The Winter Summit is held in German. Participants should therefore be comfortable taking part in conversations in German.
A setting made for exceptional conversations.
Hosted at the exclusive members-only Kitzbühel Country Club, the Executive Winter AI Summit brings together outstanding people, ideas and experiences in an extraordinary setting. Once again with special guest Markus Lanz.
Steinway Salon
Keynotes with all 100 guests in one room.
Deep Dives
The cinema
Breakouts
Rooftop Cigar Lounge
Wine & AI Area
The club
The Kitzbühel Country Club
The Executive Winter AI Summit takes place at the Kitzbühel Country Club, a private members’ club in Reith bei Kitzbühel, just outside of town.
Normally reserved for members and their guests, the KCC opens its private rooms to 100 selected Summit guests for three days. From the Steinway Salon to the Cigar Lounge and Private Cinema, the entire conference program takes place within the club, creating a private setting for focused conversations and direct exchange.
First Look
The Three Days
🇩🇪 All sessions are held in German.
Mittwoch, 20.01.
Was dich erwartet
Der Summit beginnt im KCC mit einer Begrüßung durch Gastgeber Richard Hauser, gefolgt von einer Weinverkostung in der Vinothek und einem ungezwungenen Abend, an dem du die anderen Gäste kennenlernst.
Donnerstag, 21.01.
Darum geht es
Summit-Gründerin Lena Kornau und KCC-Gastgeber Richard Hauser begrüßen dich in Kitzbühel und eröffnen offiziell den Executive Winter AI Summit.
Zur Person
Offene Diskussion mit Markus Lanz
Keine klassische Podiumsdiskussion: Markus Lanz führt ein offenes Gespräch mit den Summit-Gästen über KI, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Alle können Fragen stellen, eigene Erfahrungen einbringen und unterschiedliche Perspektiven diskutieren.
Executive Roundtables
Parallel finden vier moderierte Executive Roundtables mit jeweils 12-14 Führungskräften statt, im Kaiser Salon, in der Cigar Lounge, der Bücherstube und im Private Cinema. Im Mittelpunkt stehen konkrete Fragestellungen und der direkte Austausch statt Präsentationen.
Bereits bestätigt: Wer mit KI messbaren Wert schafft
Dr. Michael Harnisch und Tanja Michael von BCG Austria diskutieren, was erfolgreiche KI-Vorreiter anders machen: von der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Menschen und KI-Agenten über neue Entscheidungsstrukturen bis zur Messung des tatsächlichen Wertbeitrags. Grundlage sind Erkenntnisse aus dem Applied AI Index von BCG.
Offene Diskussion mit Markus Lanz
Auch in der zweiten Runde steht der offene Austausch im Mittelpunkt. Markus Lanz diskutiert mit den Summit-Gästen über aktuelle Fragen rund um KI, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Fragen, Erfahrungen und unterschiedliche Meinungen sind ausdrücklich willkommen.
Executive Roundtables
Parallel finden vier moderierte Executive Roundtables mit jeweils 12-14 Führungskräften statt, im Kaiser Salon, in der Cigar Lounge, der Bücherstube und im Private Cinema. Anschließend wechseln die Gruppen, sodass alle Gäste beide Formate erleben.
Bereits bestätigt: Wenn KI mitentscheidet
change2target AI: In einem interaktiven Live-Experiment wird gemeinsam ein realer Geschäftsprozess mit einer KI-Anwendung analysiert. Dabei werden Möglichkeiten sichtbar, einzelne Schritte zu automatisieren oder anders zu gestalten. Anschließend diskutiert die Gruppe, was das für die Abläufe und Entscheidungen im Unternehmen bedeutet.
Darum geht es
Zum Abschluss des Konferenzprogramms kommen wir im Steinway Salon wieder zusammen, bevor der Abend auf der KCC Members Warm-Up Party weitergeht.
Was dich erwartet
Lass den Abend bei der exklusiven KCC Members Warm-Up Party ausklingen und komm mit den Mitgliedern des Country Clubs ins Gespräch.
Speisen und Getränke inklusive.
Freitag, 22.01.
Was dich erwartet
Die Hocheckhütte ist exklusiv für unsere Summit-Gäste reserviert und bietet einen beeindruckenden Blick auf die Tiroler Bergwelt.
Genieße ein Tiroler Mittagsmenü und Getränke, während du von der Hütte aus den Super-G der Herren verfolgst.
Samstag, 23.01.
Was dich erwartet
Erlebe einen besonderen Abend exklusiv für KCC-Mitglieder in der Rooftop Cigar Lounge mit dem renommierten Humidor-Designer Daniel Marshall. Freu dich auf Zigarren, entspannte Gespräche und ein Flying Buffet mit regionalen Spezialitäten, Bier, Clubwein und Softdrinks.
Für Summit-Teilnehmende stehen nur 30 Tickets zur Verfügung. Preis auf Anfrage.
Sessions
Zur Person
Dr. Michael Harnisch is a Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and a leading expert in AI-enabled enterprise transformation. He advises organizations globally on large-scale ERP modernization, next-generation enterprise architectures, and Agentic AI. Combining deep technology expertise with extensive transformation experience, Michael helps companies build future-ready technology platforms and translate innovation into measurable business impact. He is part of BCG's European leadership team for large-scale technology transformation programs.
Sessions
Zur Person
Tanja Michael is a Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and a leading expert in large-scale transformation and value creation across the industrial goods, chemicals, and energy sectors. She advises organizations globally on portfolio & investment strategy, organizational changes, and cost and efficiency programs, increasingly powered by Agentic AI to capture value at speed and scale. Combining deep industry expertise with a strong track record in strategic large scale transformations, Tanja helps companies turn AI-driven transformation into measurable, future-proof business impact. She is a member of BCG's Industrial Goods practice and its Materials & Chemicals Core Team.
Sessions
Signature Format
In discussion
with Markus Lanz
Fifty executives, one room: Every summit guest joins the conversation once during the afternoon.
Steinway Salon · 14:30 & 15:45
And in parallel
Executive Sessions in four private rooms
While one half of the Summit debates with Markus Lanz in the Steinway Salon, the other joins curated Executive Roundtables.
Each room focuses on one topic, from AI strategy to implementation, and runs as a moderated conversation rather than a presentation. Everyone contributes, with direct questions and shared experiences under Chatham House Rule.
Then the groups switch, so every guest gets both experiences.
Executive Roundtable
Cigar Lounge
12 seats
Executive Roundtable
Private Cinema
14 seats
Executive Roundtable
Kaiser Salon
12 seats
Executive Roundtable
Bücherstube
12 seats
Every seat curated. Chatham House Rule. Honest discussions.
Executive AI Summit Highlights
Three days, a private club and 100 selected executives.
Discuss with Markus Lanz
Join a live discussion with Markus Lanz in the Steinway Salon: direct exchange with Markus and fellow executives.
Friday at the Hocheckhütte
The Hocheckhütte is exclusively ours on Friday, with the Super-G in view.
A members-only setting
The Kitzbühel Country Club opens its doors: Steinway Salon, private cinema, rooftop lounge, wine bar.
very limited PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES
Shape the conversation
Only a few selected companies will join a curated group of 100 executives at the Kitzbühel Country Club.
Partners become part of the experience, from Wine & AI at the Kitzbühel Country Club to hosting an intimate executive session with Markus Lanz and joining our Slopeside Brunch at the Hocheckhütte.
90 executives. Selected partners. Real conversations.
Your stay in Kitzbühel
We’ve reserved a limited number of rooms at selected partner hotels for Summit attendees. Our allocation at Hotel Alexander is already fully booked, with rooms still available at Hotel Leitenhof.
Stay alongside fellow Summit guests – chances are, some of the day’s best conversations will already happen over breakfast.
20.-22.01.2027 · Kitzbühel Country Club
Apply for your seat here
The Executive Winter AI Summit is limited to 100 hand-picked executives. Apply for your ticket now: seats are assigned by application or by invitation through our partners.
Apply
Simply tell us who you are and which position you hold. Two minutes, no documents.
Personal review
Every application is reviewed personally, as outlined in our terms, to ensure 100 executives who belong at the same table. You hear from us personally, either way.
Access & ticket
Approved applicants receive access to ticket purchase for a limited amount of time.
2.490€
Included in your ticket
✓ Wine & AI opening night: drinks & bites
✓ Conference day incl. all sessions and access to roundtables with Markus Lanz (all sessions are held in German)
✓ Gourmet lunch menu, drinks & two coffee breaks
✓ KCC Members Warm-Up Party, incl. food & drinks
✓ Slopeside Brunch at the Hocheckhütte: lunch menu & drinks
Not included: KCC Members Cigar Night on 23.01.2027, offering the opportunity to meet members of the Kitzbühel Country Club. Limited to 30 tickets and bookable separately after seat confirmation.
