From strategy to scale – How to hire the right team to execute your AI strategy

The evening will focus on the people, skills, and capabilities behind successful AI execution: how to identify the gaps in your current team, what actually matters when hiring AI talent, when to build capabilities internally or bring in external expertise, and how companies are adapting their teams as AI agents move into real business workflows. You’ll hear practical perspectives from leaders working across enterprise AI, data science, consulting, and technology, followed by mentoring sessions where you can bring your own questions and challenges into smaller conversations with experienced practitioners. What we’ll cover What capabilities companies need to turn AI strategy into execution Why AI initiatives often get stuck between pilots and production How to identify the skills missing from your current team What actually matters when evaluating and hiring AI talent When to build AI capabilities internally and when external expertise makes sense How AI agents are changing enterprise workflows, roles, and team structures Lessons from real AI implementations inside large organizations Speakers and sessions Tyll Wrase DACH Lead, AI & Agentic Commerce Consulting, Mastercard Advisors & Transformation A fireside chat on enterprise AI, workflow agents, agentic commerce, and what companies are learning as they move from experimentation toward real business value and execution at scale. Jakub Drabik CTO, Jimmy Technologies Fundamentals Over Frameworks: What Actually Matters When Hiring AI Talent What should companies really look for when hiring AI engineers and technical talent? Jakub will break down the fundamentals that matter beyond frameworks, buzzwords, and CV keywords. Yogesh Singh Senior Data Scientist AI Agents in Risk Assurance A practical look at how AI agents can be applied in Risk Assurance and what implementing these systems means for enterprise teams, skills, and ways of working. Martin Stojka CEO, Jimmy Technologies AI Delivery Gap & Anatomy of a Hire Why is there often such a large gap between an AI strategy and the ability to deliver it? Martin will look at the anatomy of a strong AI hire and the capabilities companies need to close that execution gap. Mentoring sessions After the talks and Q&A, we’ll move into small-group mentoring sessions with experienced AI, data, and technology leaders. Bring your own questions and current challenges around AI execution, team capabilities, hiring, internal versus external talent, or scaling AI initiatives. The goal is to make the evening practical and give you the chance to discuss what you are working on directly with experienced practitioners. Who is this for? This evening is designed for leaders and professionals responsible for turning AI ambition into execution, including: Heads of AI, Data, Data Science, and Analytics CTOs, CIOs, and technology leaders Engineering and technical leaders Product and digital transformation leaders Innovation and strategy teams Risk, compliance, and assurance leaders Talent and hiring leaders responsible for technical teams Other professionals involved in building and scaling AI capabilities inside their organizations Agenda 18:00 — Doors open, networking and refreshments 18:30 — Welcome and introduction 18:40 — Fireside chat with Tyll Wrase, DACH Lead, AI & Agentic Commerce Consulting, Mastercard Advisors & TransformationEnterprise AI, workflow agents, agentic commerce, and what it takes to move from strategy to execution. 19:25 — Fundamentals Over Frameworks: What Actually Matters When Hiring AI TalentJakub Drabik, CTO at Jimmy Technologies — 15 min 19:40 — AI Agents in Risk AssuranceYogesh Singh, Senior Data Scientist — 15 min 19:55 — AI Delivery Gap & Anatomy of a HireMartin Stojka, CEO at Jimmy Technologies — 15 min 20:10 — Q&A and open discussion 20:25 — Mentoring sessionsSmall-group conversations with experienced AI, data, and technology leaders around your current challenges. 20:50 onward — Networking and refreshments The agenda may be adjusted as we add more mentors, speakers, and opportunities for practical conversations.