European AI Summit

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Why Attend & What to Expect

Leading Voices

Hear insights from AI leaders across startups, enterprise, policy, and investment.

Real-World Use Cases

Explore scalable, sustainable, and people-first applications of AI in practice.

Meaningful Connections

Engage in open discussions and collaborative sessions with peers and experts.

Live AI Experiences

Discover case studies, workshops, product showcases, and live demos.

Attendees networking at the European AI Summit

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Meet the Speakers

Thomas Z. Ramsøy

Thomas Z. Ramsøy

CEO of Neurons

Chris Yiu

Chris Yiu

Public Policy Director at Meta

Mette Kaagaard

Mette Kaagaard

CEO of Microsoft Denmark

Michael Rying

Michael Rying

Founder & CEO of Scenes

Mike Storm

Mike Storm

COO & Co-Founder at Neurons

Bjarke Ruse Sejersen

Bjarke Ruse Sejersen

Founder & CEO of Go Autonomous

Henrik Fabrin

Henrik Fabrin

Head of AI at Dansk Industri

Sofie Hvitved

Sofie Hvitved

Futurist & Director of Media Futures & Innovation

Matt Henderson

Matt Henderson

CEO of Phoebe

Christian Dorffer

Christian Dorffer

Founding GP at Defiance Capital

Mads Rydahl

Mads Rydahl

Co-Founder, CPO at Proemial

Francisco Lopes

Francisco Lopes

Co-Founder and CEO of Sonant AI

Lars Rasmussen

Lars Rasmussen

Partner at Florent Venture

Martin Tjellesen

Martin Tjellesen

Management Consultant at Implement Consulting Group

Mick Kalle Mickelborg

Mick Kalle Mickelborg

Senior AI Engineer at The Tech Collective

Gry Hasselbalch

Gry Hasselbalch

Co-founder and Academic Director at DataEthics.eu

Sofie Holm Stenstrop

Sofie Holm Stenstrop

Head of GenAI Innovation Lab at Danske Bank

Ted Lappas

Ted Lappas

Head of Data Science at Satalia

Jacob Arup Bratting Pedersen

Jacob Arup Bratting Pedersen

Managing Director, Partner & Head of Tech Investments at EIFO

Dan Rose Johansen

Dan Rose Johansen

CEO and founder of Todai

Milena Anguelova Krogsgaard

Milena Anguelova Krogsgaard

Partner at Poul Schmith

About

This Event is For

Founders

Build connections with investors, partners, and fellow entrepreneurs across the Nordic and African ecosystems.

Investors & VCs

Discover high-potential startups, explore new markets, and build cross-regional deal flow.

Policy Makers

Engage in dialogue shaping innovation policies and enabling international collaboration.

Ecosystem Leaders

Strengthen partnerships between hubs, accelerators, and innovation communities.

Agenda

2025 Event Program

9:30-10:00

Greenlighting Capital – What Can Policymakers Do?

10:00-10:45

Report Launch: Pension Funds and Financing European Innovation

10:45-11.30

European Solutions: How Can Pension Funds Invest In Growth?

11:30-12:30

Lunch

12:30-13:00

Fireside Chat: VEO's Growth Journey with Pension Capital

13:00-13:30

Evaluating Venture Funds – A Pension Fund Playbook From Experienced VC Investors

13:30-13:44

Break

13:44-14:09

Becoming a European Innovation Powerhouse

14:11-14:39

How Private Capital is Rethinking Venture

14:41-15:06

Dealflow to DPI: AI's Impact on VC

15:08-15:33

A Pension Fund's Opportunities in Venture and Growth

15:35-16:02

The Current State of the Exit Market

16:00

Close: Networking!