What is
ai.berlin?

Berlin's official platform for the AI ecosystem.

ai.berlin is the central platform for artificial intelligence in the capital region. We connect stakeholders across business, research, and the public sector, provide orientation within the ecosystem, and give visibility to relevant initiatives and projects.

Our Mission & Goals

ai.berlin hub

The ai.berlin hub is our physical community space at CIC Berlin. It serves as a meeting point for the AI ecosystem—hosting events, workshops, office hours, and networking formats.

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Meet the
ai.berlin Team

Behind ai.berlin is a dedicated team working within Berlin’s AI ecosystem —connecting people, supporting collaboration, and contributing to the community.

Get to know the team

Björn Heckel & Nikolas Schriefer, Co-Founders of Zelara

VOICES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

“The real bottleneck isn't the plumbing, it's the operating model.“

Björn Heckel & Nikolas Schriefer, Co-Founders of Zelara

Daniel Hofinger, CEO & Co-Founder of Kyrok

VOICES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

“We think people in supply chain are more than data entry and repetitive administration.“

Daniel Hofinger, CEO & Co-Founder of Kyrok

Prof. Dr. Begüm Demir, Deputy Director of BIFOLD

VOICES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

“Berlin has established itself as one of Europe's leading AI hubs.“

Prof. Dr. Begüm Demir, Deputy Director of BIFOLD

Prof. Dr. Karsten Reuter & Dr. Michelle Browne, ASCEND

VOICES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

“We aim to accelerate catalyst discovery from years to weeks.“

Prof. Dr. Karsten Reuter & Dr. Michelle Browne, ASCEND

Dorothea Winter, Berlin University of the Humanities

VOICES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

“The truth of the image is dead. And that’s partly because of AI.”

Dorothea Winter, Berlin University of the Humanities

Sam Rowe, founder and CEO of Æthos

VOICES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

“Berlin has a real opportunity to highlight the standards of AI made here.“

Sam Rowe, founder and CEO of Æthos

Bela Wiertz, founder of {Tech: Europe}

VOICES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

“Berlin has one of the highest ceilings in continental Europe.“

Bela Wiertz, founder of {Tech: Europe}

Thom Rimmer, VP of Product Design at Intercom

VOICES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

“Berlin felt like the natural next chapter for Intercom.“

Thom Rimmer, VP of Product Design at Intercom

Slav Petrov, Vice President, Research at Google DeepMind

VOICES FROM THE ECOSYSTEM

“With Google, Berlin can look back on a decade of AI research.”

Slav Petrov, Vice President, Research at Google DeepMind

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