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Berlin offers points of connection for generative AI, startup creation and adoption in business. Merantix AI Campus brings AI companies and exchange formats together in one place. Teams can discuss how model capabilities translate into product decisions: which use case is valuable, how to evaluate it and which data may enter the process.
At a glance
The AI Safari in Berlin explores Generative AI and AI startups through Merantix AI Campus, Generative AI in products and workflows and Berlin AI startups and their path to enterprise customers. Designed for CTOs and R&D leaders and Board members and strategy teams.
Local perspective
Generative AI and AI startups
Berlin offers points of connection for generative AI, startup creation and adoption in business. Merantix AI Campus brings AI companies and exchange formats together in one place. Teams can discuss how model capabilities translate into product decisions: which use case is valuable, how to evaluate it and which data may enter the process.
Questions to take into the conversation
- Which task could benefit from generative AI, and how will you compare its quality with the current process?
- How do data rights, source quality and human oversight affect the product design?
- Which early customer signals should you gather before making a larger AI investment?
Local examples and perspectives
- Merantix AI Campus (AI companies and exchange)
- Generative AI in products and workflows
- Berlin AI startups and their path to enterprise customers
A sample day
09:30
AI in Germany and the AI Act
A briefing on the state of AI in Germany: what is hype, what is real, and what does the AI Act mean?
11:00
Inside the lab
Visit an AI startup and see its labeling stations, training clusters and live inference demos.
13:00
Lunch with machine-learning engineers
No sales presentation. Have lunch with the engineers and ask about their tech stack and recruiting.
15:00
Corporate AI deep dive
A workshop on how a large company works with AI startups, using real cases and lessons.
17:30
Networking and reflection
Dinner with founders and investors.
What your team can explore
- Which recurring task could be a good first AI test, and how would you measure improvement?
- What data, approvals and human review does the workflow need before it can be used day to day?
- Which process should move on from the workshop as an experiment, prototype or next implementation step?
- Which AI application can you test sensibly with your existing data, systems and skills?
A route shaped around your question
We select relevant organisations and conversations around the question your team brings. The final route depends on the topic, availability and the people who can contribute.
Plan a conversation →Ecosystem organisations
Merantix AI Campus
AI hub
An AI campus bringing research and venture building together.
Hubraum (Deutsche Telekom)
Corporate incubator
Focused on 5G, AI, and IoT, with direct access to Deutsche Telekom's infrastructure.
#ai_berlin Hub
AI initiative
The city's official AI hub, bringing together business, research, and government.
DFKI Berlin
Research
German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI).
BIFOLD
Research
Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data.
Companies in the local ecosystem
N26
FinTech
A mobile-first digital bank founded in Berlin.
Trade Republic
FinTech / wealth tech
A Berlin-based investment platform for securities and crypto.
Raisin
FinTech
An online platform for savings products, known in Germany as WeltSparen.
Parloa
AI / enterprise SaaS
An AI platform for customer-service automation.
Muffintech
InsurTech / AI
AI solutions built specifically for the insurance industry (headquartered in Berlin, not Cologne).
Retresco
AI / content tech
Generative AI and text-automation products for e-commerce and media.
“At last, AI use cases that work. No hype, just real applications in production. We identified three concrete pilots.”
“Berlin is loud and hard to navigate. Startup Safari helped us find the signal in the noise. The curated meetings were worth their weight in gold.”
About the topic
Questions about AI Safari
Which AI topics does the Safari cover?
From generative AI to computer vision and robotics. Typical topics include LLMs, predictive maintenance and autonomous systems.
Is this only for tech companies?
No. Most participants come from traditional industries such as manufacturing, logistics and financial services.
Which city is the best fit for my AI Safari?
Cologne for applied AI in insurance, Düsseldorf for enterprise AI and Aachen for deep-tech research. We also organize tours in other cities, including Berlin and Munich.
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