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AI with Impact

H&Z Connect

16.09.2026 | Munich

AI with impact: CTO Roundtable

H&Z CONNECT

An invite-only roundtable for CTOs on the realities of AI adoption with focused discussions under Chatham House Rules on what creates measurable value.

HOW LEADING COMPANIES ARE TURNING AI INTO REAL BUSINESS IMPACT

An invite-only roundtable for CTOs on the realities of AI adoption with focused discussions on what creates measurable value, where organisations struggle, and how to move from experimentation to scalable impact. No panels, no sales pitches — just honest exchange under Chatham House Rules.

Keynotes

The Future of Engineering in the Age of Agentic AI Human-defined. Agentic-executed. Machine-verified, Thomas Linke | Knorr-Bremse

Prediction Is Not Understanding: Reasoning in Large Language Models, Cordelia Berz | H&Z

Agentic3D: AI-Powered Engineering Workflows and Collaboration on CAD data, Christian Stein | Threedy

16.09.2026

Thursday

4:30 - 7:00 pm

CET

Munich

H&Z Headquarters

THE DISCUSSION

We’re focusing on the questions organisations are currently facing as they move from AI experimentation to real value creation. These are the recurring challenges emerging across industries, functions and leadership teams.

China speed thanks to AI? Where can AI support the product development cycle to speed up the process. What are the chances? What are the pitfalls?

Engineering Intelligence: How can AI be used for product development, while maintaining quality and safety requirements

How can AI support in compliance, benchmarking and documentation, while maintaining data security?

What governance, data quality and accountability structures are needed to scale AI responsibly?

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Thomas Linke

Director Systems Engineering | Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems

Thomas Linke has over 30 years of experience in safety-critical rail systems. His expertise spans systems architecture, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and the development of next-generation digital braking systems.

Christian Stein

Co-Founder & CEO, Threedy

Christian Stein is co-founder and CEO of Threedy GmbH. After studying computer science (University of Mainz, TU Darmstadt), and spending several years at Electronic Arts, he joined Fraunhofer IGD in 2012 and led his research group into founding Threedy in 2020. With instant3Dhub, Threedy makes industrial 3D data usable in real time.

Cordelia Berz

Research Associate | LMU; Junior Consultant | H&Z

Cordelia Berz is a doctoral fellow at the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy at LMU Munich. With degrees in Physics and Logic and Philosophy of Science, her research explores causal and counterfactual reasoning in large language models at the intersection of AI, philosophy, logic, and cognitive science.

HOSTS

Christian Koehler

Partner

Christian supports CEOs and owners of automotive, high-tech and manufacturing companies with strategic moves and winning products, based on 30 years experience across the industries that built Europe, and 6 years on the ground in China.

Harald Jordan

Partner

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ANY QUESTIONS?

We look forward to hearing from you.

Jule Hiller

Senior Expert Events

Jule is behind our client events and webinars. If you want to meet our team in person or compare notes with peers from your industry, she will point you to the right format.

FAQS

Am I able to participate virtually?
Unfortunately, virtual participation isn’t available for live events.
What to do, if I can no longer attend the event?
You can easily modify your registration by reaching out to events@hz.group.
Is parking available at the venue?
Yes, parking is available. You can reserve a parking spot in advance by sending an email to events@hz.group.