Transatlantic Business Forum: Building Bridges for the Future
In a world rapidly shaped by AI, digital transformation, and the green transition, the transatlantic partnership between Germany and the Pacific Northwest stands as a key driver of global economic stability, technological leadership and innovation, and shared values.
Here’s what we’ll dive into:
🌍 Transatlantic Business Landscape: Explore new opportunities in German-American trade, innovation, and economic cooperation.
🤝 Cross-Border Collaboration: Learn how businesses build successful, future-focused partnerships across the Atlantic.
🤖 Digitization & AI: Discover how technology and automation reshape industries and enable smarter collaboration.
💡 Innovation as Growth Driver: See how creative thinking and joint innovation fuel sustainable transatlantic success.
Join us for an evening of exchange and inspiration. This is the perfect chance to connect with the German-American business community, innovators, founders, policymakers, and beyond!
Agenda:
5:30 PM | Registration & Networking
6:00 PM | Welcome Remarks
The Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) (video greeting)
Marta Kujawa, Economic Counselor @German Consulate General San Francisco
6:10 PM | Keynote
Ted Way, VP and Chief Product Officer, Business AI Product Engineering @SAP
6:30 PM | Panel Discussion
Katharina Reinecke, Professor and Associate Director for Research and Communication @University of Washington (moderator)
Boris Scholl, VP and Chief Product Officer, Business AI Product Engineering @Microsoft
Josh Davis, Chief Economic Development Officer & SVP @Greater Seattle Partners
Sophie Lebrecht, Chief Operating Officer, @Allen Institute for AI (AI2)
Torsten Welte, Business AI & Business Data Cloud – Office of the CRO @SAP
7:15 PM | Q&A
7:30 PM | Networking & Welcome
Uli Fisher, Honorary Consul for Germany
Mirko Wutzler, VP @GACC West