PROGRAM 2026
Connect. Reflect. Learn. Move forward.
Program Day 1: Wednesday, 17.06.2026
Mountain Stage
15 min
Welcome to Kitzbühel
@ Mountain Stage
25 min
Entering the era of accelerated business innovation
Avdyl Haxhaj, AI Leader EMEA, IBM Consulting
25 min
by SAP
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
11:00
25 min
Katja Gross, Fielmann
11:30
25 min
Panel Talk
90 min
Lunch Break 🍽️
25 min
Chris Boos, AI Entrepreneur
14:00
25 min
Keynote
by NFON
14:30
25 min
Industrial AI Spotlight
Featuring KEBA Digital
15:00
25 min
Keynote
by Zendesk
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
16:00
25 min
Keynote
by Neoalp & Semperit
16:30
25 min
Keynote
by Rossmann
Masterclass
60 min
How AI Really Scales
Marie-Sophie Kames-Klingenbrunner & Atousa Khajehpour Khoei, IBM iX Austria
90 min
Lunch Break 🍽️
60 min
Masterclass
by SAP
14:45
45 min
Masterclass
by Salesforce
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
16:00
45 min
Masterclass
by AMBER
16:50
30 min
Masterclass
by OBJECT & Zendesk
17:25
30 min
Masterclass
by Communardo
Deepdive
60 min
Deepdive
by SAP
90 min
Lunch Break 🍽️
13:30
30 min
by Tungsten / Smartcap
14:05
30 min
Supercharging a large insurer with AI automations
by Insynaps
14:45
45 min
Deepdive
coming soon
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
16:00
60 min
Deepdive
by IBM
17:00
30 min
Navigating the Pitfalls of AI Scaling
Fabian Benusch, Tom Pauly, Oliver Karalus, compeople
17:30
30 min
Deepdive
coming soon
Expo Area
From 11:00–18:00
In the Expo Area, selected partners showcase AI solutions and real-world applications. Our Expo Chalets invite guests to explore technologies and exchange ideas, while Glass Pagodas by IBM and Almato will host smaller expert sessions and round tables.
Opening Get Together 🍸
From 18:00–23:00 All guests invited
Opening Get Together on the first evening of the summit.
🔹 What to expect: Drinks & small bites included | DJ playing on mountain stage | Networking with guests & partners | Sunset over the Alps
🔹 Access: The Hahnenkamm cable car, operated by KitzSki, runs until 23:00 for AI Summit attendees.
🔹 Official Get Together Mobility Partner:
Program Day 2: Thursday, 18.06.2026
Mountain Stage
25 min
AI Control, not AI Chaos
Hartmut Müller, ServiceNow
25 min
Keynote
by Salesforce
25 min
Keynote
by TechWellTold
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
25 min
Keynote
by SAP
11:30
25 min
What if staying in control was your biggest AI advantage?
Dr. Lisa Precht, IBM
12:00
25 min
by AMBER
12:30
90 min
Lunch Break 🍽️
14:00
90 min
🇩🇪 Panel mit Markus Lanz: Wer liefert – und wem können wir vertrauen?
featuring Christine Rupp (IBM), Andreas Wagner (SAP), Stefanie Hirschmann (Borealis)
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
16:00
25 min
Keynote
by Funke
16:30
25 min
by Bernhard Kowatsch, UN World Food Program
Masterclass
09:00
30 min
The Dirty Secret of Enterprise AI
by Tungsten & Smartcap
09:30
60 min
How Trustworthy AI Creates Sustainable Business Impact
Daniel Holzner, uptoIP GmbH & Tanja Bächle, IBM Austria
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
11:00
45 min
ALMATO + valantic
11:45
45 min
Scaling, Ownership, and Governance in Practice
compeople & Partners
12:30
90 min
Lunch Break 🍽️
14:00
60 min
Masterclass
coming soon
15:00
30 min
Masterclass
Florian Deter, Microsoft
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
16:00
60 min
Masterclass
by SAP
Deepdive
09:00
30 min
Reinventing ERP for the Age of Agentic AI
by BCG
09:30
60 min
Deepdive
by SAP
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
11:00
45 min
Deepdive
by Salesforce
11:45
45 min
Deepdive
by AMBER
12:30
90 min
Lunch Break 🍽️
14:00
45 min
ALMATO + Roland Berger
14:50
30 min
Deepdive
by OBJECT & Zendesk
30 min
Coffee Break ☕
16:00
60 min
Deepdive
by IBM
Expo Area
From 11:00–18:00
In the Expo Area, selected partners showcase AI solutions and real-world applications. Our Expo Chalets invite guests to explore technologies and exchange ideas, while Glass Pagodas by IBM and Almato will host smaller expert sessions and round tables.
VIP Party at Rosi’s Sonnbergstuben
From 19:00–01:00 Gold ticket holders ONLY
An exclusive evening in one of Kitzbühel’s most iconic alpine locations, bringing together selected guests for a unique networking experience.
🔹 What to expect: BBQ & drinks included | Live music | Networking with industry leaders | XXXL Kaiserschmarrn
🔹 Access: Exclusive to Gold ticket holders, partners & speakers (limited to 150 guests). Shuttle service to partnering hotels will be provided.
Markus Lanz at the AI Summit Kitzbühel 2026
Leading the Discussion
We are honored to welcome Markus Lanz, one of Germany’s most renowned television hosts and moderators, to the AI Summit Kitzbühel 2026.
Known for his sharp intellect, engaging presence, and ability to navigate complex conversations with clarity and depth, Lanz has become a trusted voice in political, cultural, and social dialogue through his long-running talk show on ZDF.
On June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM, Markus Lanz will bring his unique style and journalistic expertise to the stage as the moderator of a high-level panel discussion with distinguished leaders from business, technology, and society.
Participants and attendees both can expect a thought-provoking exchange that cuts to the heart of the issues shaping our future.
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