Workshops

Building and Deploying Agentic Workflows with Haystack

AI agents aren’t just about the LLM, they’re about designing workflows where the LLMfits into a composable, scalable, and deployable system. In this workshop, we’llexplore how to build agentic pipelines using tool calling and a modular architecture tokeep workflows flexible and adaptable.We’ll then cover how to deploy and serve these pipelines, and introduce the ModelContext Protocol (MCP), an open standard for connecting agents to external data andservices. You’ll learn how to build an MCP server for your agentic application and howto integrate existing MCP servers as tools, making your agents more dynamic andcapable.By the end of the session, you'll walk away with a clear understanding of how toarchitect agentic systems, connect them to external tools using MCP, and serve themin a production ready way.

Workshop Leader:

Mathis Lucka, Lead AI Engineer, Deepset, Germany
An expert in building custom Ai applications.

AI agents in action

AI agents in actionAI agents represent the next evolution in artificial intelligence, moving beyond static algorithms to autonomous systems capable of decision-making, learning, and adapting in dynamic environments. Unlike traditional AI models, these agents operate with purpose-driven autonomy, simulating human-like reasoning to solve complex problems. In this workshop, we show you what AI agents are and what they can do. We will also demo practical use cases. Join us to explore the future of AI.

Workshop Leaders

Dat Tran, Partner & CTO, DATANOMIQ, Germany

Dr. Alexander Lammers, Project Lead - Data Analytics & AI, DATANOMIQ, Germany

Protecting the future: AI, Data, and the evolving regulatory landscape

Protecting the future: AI, Data, and the evolving regulatory landscapeAs AI technologies become more prevalent, data protection challenges are intensifying. This workshop will examine the intersection of AI and GDPR, discussing how organizations can mitigate risks while leveraging AI's benefits. Participants will gain insights into recent regulatory actions and receive guidance on compliance strategies.

Workshop Leader:

Paul McDonagh-Forde, Assistant Commissioner, Data Protection Commission, Ireland

AI-Powered Art: Tools and Techniques for Enhancing Creativity

In this workshop, we’ll explore the transformative role of AI in both the art and business worlds, demonstrating how AI tools can enhance creativity and streamline workflows for artists and business managers alike. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of various AI art tools across images, video, audio, and text, discovering practical applications that can be utilized in creative projects and business strategies, including storyboarding, content generation, and innovative design processes.We will address common myths surrounding AI in art and demonstrate how AI can act as a creative partner, fostering collaboration and innovation in both artistic and business contexts. Additionally, we'll discuss future trends in AI technology and important ethical considerations for integrating these tools into professional practices.By the end of the session, you'll emerge with actionable insights on incorporating AI into your creative and managerial processes, empowering you to leverage AI as a valuable asset in enhancing creativity across various fields.

Workshop Leader: 

Dan Levielle, VP of Product Marketing, DeviantArt, USA

Mastering Agents using Azure AI Foundry

Designed for developers, students, and AI enthusiasts with little to no prior experience in agent-based systems, this session combines conceptual grounding with practical implementation. Participants will learn how to build simple yet powerful AI agents that can plan, reason, and act in virtual environments. The workshop focuses on modularity, decision-making, and the fundamentals of intelligent behavior through code-based examples and guided labs, leveraging Azure AI Foundry as a platform for experimentation. Whether you're curious about how intelligent agents work in games, simulations, or real-world applications, this workshop will empower you to design your first AI agent using Python and modern agent design principles.

Workshop Leaders:

Zaid Zaim, AI / XR Expert | Microsoft MVP, Global AI Community, Berlin

Christian Glessner, CTO & Co Founder, Hololux, Germany

Lucas Martinic, Unity XR Developer and Founder, Present Futures, Germany

From Prompting to Execution – Architecting the Future of Multi-Agent AI

This session is designed specifically for both business leaders and technical professionals looking to understand and apply the next generation of AI systems—autonomous, collaborative, and memory-driven agents that go far beyond traditional large language models.

The workshop will explore:

• How to move from prompt-based models to execution-ready multi-agent architectures

• Practical strategies for integrating memory, tool-use, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

• Real-world applications of Agent-to-Agent (A2A) interaction and service orchestration

• The evolution of SaaS into Service-as-a-Software (SaaS 2.0)—a decentralized model where AI agents transact, negotiate, and act independently

• Business value creation through autonomous decision-making, workflow optimization, and AI ecosystems

Workshop leader:

Firas Ben Hassan, Deputy Head of Data Science Services, Allianz, Germany

Unlock AI Creativity with AWS: Hands-On Visual Content Generation for Any Industry

Experience the latest in generative AI and discover how you can create, edit, and transform images and videos using Amazon’s Nova models-no matter your industry or task. In this interactive workshop, you’ll get hands-on with advanced text-to-visual tools, learn prompt engineering, and leave ready to tackle creative and business challenges with practical AI skills. Perfect for developers, tech leads, and decision makers looking to drive innovation and results across any field.

Workshop Leaders: 

Daniel Geske, Manager Startup Solutions Architecture, AWS

Thomas Kriechbaumer, Principal Specialist Solutions Architect AI/ML, AWS

Empowering AI Agents: Seamless Collaboration and Monetization with Masumi on Cardano

The future of AI isn’t just about smarter models - it’s about AI agents that can operate autonomously, collaborate seamlessly, and generate economic value without human intervention. However, current AI agents face major roadblocks: trust, payments, discoverability, and transparency.

Masumi, a decentralized protocol built on the Cardano blockchain, addresses these challenges by providing AI agents with secure payment mechanisms, verifiable identities, transparent decision-making, and efficient discoverability. Thanks to Cardano’s scalable, energy-efficient, and secure infrastructure, Masumi ensures AI-driven transactions remain low-cost, reliable, and tamper-proof.

This shift is leading to a fundamental transformation in digital services: moving from Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to Service-as-a-Software (SaaS 2.0). Instead of businesses subscribing to software platforms, AI agents will autonomously request, negotiate, and pay for services on demand - without human oversight. Imagine an ecosystem where AI agents can find each other, form partnerships, transact, and execute tasks in a decentralized economy.

Workshop Leader:

Sebastian Küpers, Chief Transformation Officer at Plan.Net Group

What can Gaia-X do for you?

Data is your most valuable asset, but are you using it to its full potential? In today's digital landscape, sharing data securely and efficiently with partners can feel like navigating a minefield of trust issues, regulatory hurdles, and integration nightmares. That’s where Gaia-X comes in. As a non-profit association, Gaia-X is not another cloud solution, but a game-changer for organizations looking to scale their data sharing with trust, compliance, and interoperability at its core.

In this session, we'll show you how Gaia-X is setting the foundation for a new era of federated, decentralized data ecosystems that work for you, not against you. We will discuss how to unlock value beyond your organization, automate compliance, and eliminate the complexity of managing data exchanges across multiple partners. Ready to scale your data strategy without the risk? In an interactive workshop, you will learn how Gaia-X can be your map!

Workshop Leader:

Ulrich Ahle, Chief Executive Officer, Gaia-X European Association for Data and Cloud AISBL, Belgium

From Concept to Creation: Designing Art and Fashion with AI

In an era where creativity converges with computation, how do we preserve the artistic soul while embracing artificial intelligence? This workshop explores the poetic tension and powerful synergy between human imagination and machine intelligence—specifically within the worlds of art, design, and fashion.

From sketch to prototype, from concept to global product, AI is no longer just a tool—it’s a collaborator. But with this shift come profound questions: What is the role of the artist when machines can generate? How do we navigate authorship, authenticity, and aesthetics in an age shaped by automation?

Blending philosophical reflection with real-world examples, this session will show how creators are using AI both to inspire and to optimize their workflows. You’ll gain insight into how AI can transform your creative process, your product pipeline, and your ethical approach.

Whether you're a creative technologist, digital artist, or fashion innovator, this workshop will help you understand how AI works in practice, what it means for the future of creativity, and how to stay authentic in an increasingly synthetic world.

Workshop Leaders:

Nesrine Zarrouki, CEO, La Vipère, Germany

Jean Arnaud, Co-founder, Æthos, Germany