​Join us for an insightful evening exploring the exciting world of AI in consumer products! Co-hosted by Knowunity and Redalpine, this event brings together the expertise of Europe's biggest AI companion for students (18+ million users, $20+ million raised, 250 million LLM requests per month) alongside one of Europe's leading venture capital firms.

​We're bringing together product-minded engineers and AI enthusiasts to dive into how AI is shaping the future of consumer experiences.

​Agenda

​📍 18:00 Arrival & Networking
📍 18:30 Building consumer products with AI
📍 19:00 Fireside chat with Johannes Otterbach (Ex-OpenAI) about how OpenAI does research and builds product
📍 19:30 Talk from Snir Yarom about integrating AI into TaxFix
📍 20:00 Talk from Marc Klingen about LLM evaluations for consumer products
📍 20:30 What VCs Look for in AI Companies Right Now
📍 20:40 Pizza & Networking

​Talk #1: Knowunity - Building consumer products with AI

​Speaker: Lucas Hild (CTO) & Gregor Weber (CPO) of Knowunity

​In this session, Lucas Hild (CTO) and Gregor Weber (CPO) of Knowunity will share how AI is transforming education by powering a hyper-personalized learning experience for millions of students worldwide. Knowunity has run hundreds of A/B tests to fine-tune AI-driven recommendations, optimizing engagement and learning outcomes. This talk will explore the challenges and breakthroughs in scaling AI for education, offering key insights into building an intelligent, consumer-focused product that redefines how students learn.

​​Duration: 20 minutes + 10 minutes for Q&A

​Talk #2: Johannes (Ex-OpenAI) - Inside OpenAI’s Research & Product Strategy

​Speaker: Johannes Otterbach (Ex-OpenAI)

​Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how OpenAI approaches research and product development with Johannes Otterbach, former OpenAI. In this fireside chat, we’ll dive into the methodologies behind OpenAI’s breakthroughs, the challenges of scaling AI, and how cutting-edge models are built and optimized for real-world applications. Expect insights into the balance between innovation, safety, and deployment—straight from someone who has worked at the heart of one of the world’s leading AI research organizations.

​​Duration: 15 minutes + 15 minutes for Q&A

​Talk #3: TaxFix - Revolutionizing Tax Filing with AI

​Speaker: Snir Yarom (CTO of TaxFix)

​In this session, Snir Yarom, CTO of TaxFix, will reveal how artificial intelligence is transforming tax filing across three critical dimensions: enhancing consumer experiences through conversational interfaces that simplify complex tax regulations, optimizing internal operations, and accelerating engineering workflows with AI-assisted development tools.

​​Duration: 15 minutes + 15 minutes for Q&A

​Talk #4: Langfuse - Evaluating LLMs for Consumer Products

​Speaker: Marc Klingen (Co-Founder & CEO of Langfuse)

​With the rapid advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs), evaluating their performance in real-world consumer applications has become a critical challenge. In this talk, Marc Klingen will explore the methodologies and frameworks used to assess LLM effectiveness, from benchmarking accuracy and response quality to ensuring reliability in dynamic environments. Learn best practices for measuring AI-driven interactions, identifying biases, and optimizing models to enhance user experience. Whether you’re fine-tuning models for customer engagement or building AI-powered assistants, this session will provide key takeaways on making LLMs work for your product.

​​Duration: 15 minutes + 15 minutes for Q&A

​Talk #5: Redalpine - What VCs Look for in AI Companies Right Now

​Speaker: Leonard Schmid (Redalpine)

​In this concise overview, Redalpine will share critical insights into how venture capitalists evaluate AI companies in the current investment landscape. They will highlight key metrics, technological differentiators, and business fundamentals that make AI startups attractive investment opportunities in today's market.

​Duration: 10 minutes