Andreas Welsch

Author of the AI Leadership Handbook AI Advisor

Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized AI leader, advisor, and speaker known for helping the world’s leading enterprises turn technology hype into business outcomes. He is the Founder & Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing and the best-selling author of the “AI Leadership Handbook.” Over the last 23 years, including in global leadership roles at SAP, he has advised Fortune 500 leaders on realizing business value from AI, accelerated the integration of AI across enterprise applications, and positioned SAP as the leader for Business AI. Before that, Andreas led global IT process automation projects. Outside of work, he contributes to academia as an Adjunct Professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of AI, Robotics, and Workplace Automation. Andreas is a frequent keynote speaker and expert panelist, and has been named a LinkedIn Top Voice, Thinkers360’s Top 10 Thought Leader in Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, The Futurum Group's Top 14 AI Influencer, SwissCognitive’s Top 50 Global AI Ambassador, and engatica’s Top 200 Worldwide Business & Technology Innovator. He is an active member of the Harvard Business Review Council and a Gartner Peer Community Ambassador. Follow his “What’s the BUZZ?” live stream & podcast and newsletter, “The AI MEMO” and learn more at https://www.intelligence-briefing.com

Day Two

11:00 AM Will Agentic AI transform operational excellence for 2025 and beyond?

Learn about whether Agentic AI is set to redefine operational excellence (OPEX) in the coming years. We'll explore the rise of autonomous AI agents capable of making independent decisions to optimize processes, reduce costs and drive innovation. This session is a must-attend for professionals seeking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of OPEX trends.

Key highlights:

  • What it is and how it differs from traditional AI.
  • How autonomous agents boost efficiency and productivity.
  • Best practices for implementing Agentic AI in OPEX.
  • How Agentic AI will shape operational excellence beyond 2025.