Day 1
Truth Seekers | Entropy | Unthinkable | Oracle's words
The Next AI Summit is an immersive experience into the many dimensions of AI. We will uncover what is truly happening and how it will shape our future.
Intro: Truth Seekers
We are seekers of truth in a world where truth is increasingly difficult to find. Today’s conversations about AI are often clouded by sensationalism, power struggles, and relentless hype. Businesses scramble to adapt, fearing irrelevance, while individuals are left overwhelmed by conflicting narratives and endless promises. In this climate of confusion, our mission is clear: to cut through the noise and uncover what’s real—what AI truly is, what it isn’t, and what it means for all of us.
Esther Paniagua
Journalist and Technology Author
Moderator Next AI Summit
Conxita Marsol Riart
Minister of Presidency, Economy, Labor, and Housing
Government of Andorra
Alberto López Valenzuela
Entrepreneur and Investor
Founder & Chairman Next AI Summit
Act 1. Entropy (The Current State of AI)
Our journey begins with a hard look at the state of AI today—where hype, fear, and ambition collide. We will reveal the good actors, the bad actors, their hidden agendas, and the consequences they unleash.
At first glance, we see chaos—a lack of order, countless forces colliding, and a gradual slide into disorder. This is entropy.
Who should we believe? How do we navigate the noise without being misled?
Anu Bradford
Professor of Law and International Organization
Columbia University
Carlos Escapa
Data AI/ML Global Practice Lead
Accenture-AWS Business Group
Gabriele Mazzini
Architect & Lead Author
EU AI Act, MIT
Martina Larkin
CEO, Board Director and Adviser
Esther Paniagua
Journalist and Technology Author
Moderator Next AI Summit
Anu Bradford
Professor of Law and International Organization
Columbia University
Carlos Escapa
Data AI/ML Global Practice Lead
Accenture-AWS Business Group
Gabriele Mazzini
Architect & Lead Author
EU AI Act, MIT
Ivan Bofarull
Chief Innovation Officer and adjunct prof
Esade Business School
Martina Larkin
CEO, Board Director and Adviser
Act 2. Unthinkable (Real-World AI)
From chaos, we turn to possibility.
We step into the unthinkable—the breakthroughs transforming sectors like cybersecurity, healthcare, and creativity. Here, we see how AI, when guided by human purpose, solves real problems and unlocks new potential.
This is the space where human ingenuity and machine intelligence collaborate—not to replace, but to amplify each other.
Real-World AI / Tech
Eduardo Ordax
European AI Lead
AWS
Cristina Dolan
Co-Founder
Additum Blockchain
Tarek R. Besold
Senior Research Scientist
Sony AI
Esther Paniagua
Journalist and Technology Author
Moderator Next AI Summit
Eduardo Ordax
European AI Lead
AWS
Cristina Dolan
Co-Founder
Additum Blockchain
Tarek R. Besold
Senior Research Scientist
Sony AI
Real-World AI / Healthcare & Cybersecurity
Jacob West
Managing Director, Healthcare & Life Sciences
Microsoft UK
Danny Lopez
CEO
Glasswall
Esther Paniagua
Journalist and Technology Author
Moderator Next AI Summit
Jacob West
Managing Director, Healthcare & Life Sciences
Microsoft UK
Danny Lopez
CEO
Glasswall
Real-World AI / Creative Industries
Carmen Torrijos
Head of AI
Prodigioso Volcán
Javier Ideami
Multidisciplinary innovator
Javier Ideami
Multidisciplinary innovator
Esther Paniagua
Journalist and Technology Author
Moderator Next AI Summit
Carmen Torrijos
Head of AI
Prodigioso Volcán
Javier Ideami
Multidisciplinary innovator
Montse Guardia Güell
Chief People & Culture
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Intermezzo: Oracle's insights
Before the first day ends, we pause for clarity.
We turn to one of the most respected minds in the field—our “AI Oracle”, Gary Marcus. Known for his relentless pursuit of truth, Gary will help us separate fact from fiction and illuminate where AI is truly heading.
Gary Marcus
Leading AI Expert
End of day 1
Day 2
Tomorrow's Bets | Humanity First | How bright is the future (with AI)?
Act 3. Tomorrow's bets
On Day 2, we shift our gaze to the future in the making—the technologies being built and the investments fuelling them.
These are Tomorrow’s Bets—the boldest visions for AI’s future. But will these innovations truly serve humanity? Or will they serve something else entirely?
Esther Paniagua
Journalist and Technology Author
Moderator Next AI Summit
Tero Ojanperä
Former Founder and Chairman
Silo.ai
Reza Malekzadeh
General Partner
Partech
Ariadna Font
Co-Founder and CEO
Alinia.ai
Bob van Luijt
Co-Founder and CEO
Weaviate
Adrián Peribañez
Chief Innovation Officer
Andbank
Tero Ojanperä
Former Founder and Chairman
Silo.ai
Reza Malekzadeh
General Partner
Partech
Ariadna Font
Co-Founder and CEO
Alinia.ai
Bob van Luijt
Co-Founder and CEO
Weaviate
Act 4. Humanity First
AI without human values is dangerous.
It can divide instead of uniting, isolate instead of connecting, and ultimately, strip away what makes us human.
In Humanity First, we will lay down essential principles for designing AI that uplifts humanity—technology that enhances freedom, dignity, and creativity, instead of eroding them.
Oliver Smith
Founder & Director
Daedalus Futures
Maria Axente
AI Ethics Expert
Ansgar Koene
Global AI Ethics and Regulatory Leader
EY
Esther Paniagua
Journalist and Technology Author
Moderator Next AI Summit
Oliver Smith
Founder & Director
Daedalus Futures
Maria Axente
AI Ethics Expert
Ansgar Koene
Global AI Ethics and Regulatory Leader
EY
Finale. How bright is the future (With AI)?
Finally, we gather the wisdom of AI veteran Nigel Toon to answer the ultimate question: How bright is the future?
We will explore how to shape a future that not only works—but inspires.
This is our chance to make this moment a defining era for human progress.
Nigel Toon
Founder & CEO
Graphcore
Credits. Free in the knowledge
Esther Paniagua
Journalist and Technology Author
Moderator Next AI Summit
We want this journey to transform how we feel about AI.
Where there is fear, let there be hope.
Where there is ignorance, let there be knowledge.
Where there is manipulation, let there be freedom.
The future of AI and the future of humanity are inseparable.
How we shape the future is our choice.