Women Building AI: Beyond Boundaries - A Roundtable & Exchange (Side Event @ World Summit AI)

​In collaboration with World Summit AI and celebrating World AI Week in Amsterdam, Women in AI Benelux is hosting a gathering that spotlights women building AI and building with AI.

​This evening gathers engineers, researchers, and emerging leaders shaping AI today. Through lightning talks and roundtable discussions, we’ll explore themes like how Human-AI interaction is evolving, what it really costs to scale AI, where knowledge augmented intelligence can take us, and the infrastructures and systems that make it possible.

Who this is for:

​This event is for people working hands-on with AI, whether you’re developing models, applying AI in your products, or engineering the systems that make it all possible. From researchers and data scientists to product builders and engineers, if you’re building AI or building with AI, this is where you’ll find your peers.

Featured Talks & Speakers:

1. ​Human-AI Interface Evolution
   Speakers:
   Anne Hermans — CTO, SenseGlove
   Saadia Afridi — Performance Engineer (Drone Noise Specialist), Avy

2. ​The Real Cost of AI Scale
   Speaker: Katarzyna (Kasia) Kożdoń — Strategic Business Development and Solutions Manager, Innatera

3. ​AI Infrastructure
   Speaker: Ekaterina Rasskazimova — Product Manager, Booking.com

4. ​Knowledge Augmented Intelligence
   Speaker - TBA
   Roundtable Moderator - Maria Anagnostou

​Agenda:

• ​17:00 – Venue opens & light networking

• ​17:30 – Introduction and opening remarks

• ​17:50 – Speaker talks (expert presentations)

• ​18:40 – Roundtable discussions & cross-table sharing

• ​19:30 – Closing remarks

• ​19:40 – Networking & drink

• ​20.30 - Venue Closes

​Expect:

​✨ Insightful talks featuring incredible women building and applying AI - bringing real-world experiences, emerging trends, and ideas that spark fresh thinking.
✨ Expert-led roundtables for meaningful technical exchange
✨ Informal drinks and reflections to connect beyond the program

​This event combines high-impact talks with open conversation. It blends technical depth with collaboration, offering space to connect, reflect, and exchange perspectives.

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