Horváth AI & Data Convention

The Horváth AI & Data Convention brings together business leaders, technology experts, and decision-makers to explore how AI and data are reshaping the way companies operate and compete. Through inspiring keynotes, hands-on use cases and focused breakout sessions, participants gain valuable insights into AI-driven strategies across Finance, Operations, and Commercials.

The event offers a unique platform for knowledge exchange, innovation impulses and high-level networking.
The theme of the next event is "Performance Intelligence: From Insights to Impact"

The event will take place on March 5, 2026 in Düsseldorf.

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Head of Convention

Dr. Matthias Emler

Partner, Head of AI, BI & Data
Horváth

Dr. Matthias Emler is Partner at Horváth and Head of AI, BI & Data. His consulting focus is on data- and AI-driven performance management and digital transformation in performance optimization. Cross-functional strategies and governance concepts for the data- and AI-driven company are also a focus of his consulting activities. Dr. Emler has many years of international program management experience with large corporations and global medium-sized companies. Since 2019, he has been chairing the Horváth AI & Data Convention (formerly "Forum digitale Unternehmenssteuerung").

Markus Kirchmann

Partner
Horváth

Markus Kirchmann is a partner and responsible for the Competence Center CFO Strategy & Performance Management. Within this Competence Center, consulting activities around AI, BI and data are bundled across all functions of a company. He has more than 20 years of consulting experience in the fields of performance management and performance optimization and advises national and international corporations on the (digital) transformation. In addition to his project activities, Markus Kirchmann is a speaker at national and international conferences and has written numerous publications, e.g. B. the book "Group Reporting and Consolidation" published by Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag.

Maximilian Radlmair

Data Science Expert
Horváth

Maximilian Radlmair is Senior Project Manager for AI, BI & Data at Horváth. With his expertise in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, he supports organizations in developing their AI strategy, identifying relevant use cases, and implementing solutions that create lasting value. He brings extensive project experience across diverse industries and functions, including collaborations with several DAX 40 companies. As host of the event, he looks forward to inspiring discussions and practical insights on the future of AI in business.

Recap

Under the motto "Ready to unlock the next level of business management?" the Horváth AI & Data Convention took place on April 03, 2025, in Düsseldorf.

Among other topics, the following key areas were covered:

Successfully becoming an AI and data-driven company
Use of AI and advanced analytics in different functional areas
Innovative approaches, methods and technologies in decision support for managers

Impressions of the Horváth AI & Data Convention 2025

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Follow-up reports
Agenda 2025

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Follow-up reports

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Read the follow-up reports on the Horváth AI & Data Convention here 2025:

Vodafone tackles football’s carbon footprint
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Scaling Intelligence: How FSN Capital Uses GenAI to Transform the PE Value Chain
Every company has processes that have long relied on manual research and fragmented data. But Benjamin Grether, leading Digital Value Creation at FSN Capital, is proving that generative AI can turn this cumbersome process into a scalable engine for smarter decisions.
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How AI and data-driven business models are reshaping the Oetker Group
Even the most established companies must adapt to the digital age. The Oetker Group is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven business models to stay ahead. Alexandra Vázquez Bea demonstrates how digital transformation is redefining processes, decision-making, and the way a global company engages with its customers.
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AI & Data Convention: Ready to unlock the next level of business management
Die Horváth AI & Data Convention bringt Fach- und Führungskräfte zusammen, um den Einsatz von KI und Daten in Unternehmen zu diskutieren. In Vorträgen und Anwendungsbeispielen werden Strategien aus den Bereichen Finanzen, Operations und Vertrieb vorgestellt. Die Veranstaltung dient dem Austausch von Wissen und praktischen Erfahrungen.
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