Vention Unplugged: AI as a Teammate - Designing Organizations Where Humans and AI Collaborate
AI is everywhere - but the conversation is stuck.
Vention Unplugged brings senior engineering leaders together for a fresh, honest take on AI as a teammate: how humans and AI actually collaborate inside real teams and organizations.
This evening is designed for CTOs and engineering leaders who value thoughtful discussion over buzzwords. Expect practical insights, open debate, a touch of humor, and meaningful connections - no hype, no sales.
⚡ Ignite Talk
The evening will kick off with an ignite talk by Ezgi Kayhan Wagner, Ph.D., Neuroscientist, Clinical Psychologist and Founder @ Moomby:
"Developing Prediction Machines: What Neuroscience Taught Me About Building an AI Teammate"
A sharp perspective on how insights from neuroscience can shape AI systems that truly work alongside humans.
🎤 Panel
The panel discussion will be moderated by Paul Lunow, CTO of Digital Solutions at Vention, who will guide an open and lively conversation to surface diverse perspectives from our guests:
• Dirk Woywod, Managing Director @ Rulemapping Group
• Catalina Turlea, Founder of Lovelaice, Co-founder & ex-CTO @ Nilo
• Florian Thiel, Director of Engineering @ Upvest
• Promit Ray, Chief AI Officer & Co-Founder @ Rayol AI Solutions; CTO @ Scivalon.
🗓️ Agenda
6:30 PM - Welcome Reception & Networking
7:00 PM - Ignite Talk
7:15 PM - Panel Discussion
8:00 PM - Stand-up Comedy with Ludwig Benecke
8:30 PM - Networking Drinks & Snacks
✨ What to expect
• Real-world insights (not theory)
• Honest perspectives (not hype)
• A curated group of peers
• Great conversations (and a bit of humor)