Christoph Auer-Welsbach
Partner, IBM Ventures
I share best practices for high-growth startups on going from tested idea to scalable company, how to apply artificial intelligence techniques in products and businesses, and my thoughts on current tech subjects focusing on Machine Intelligence, Cognitive Computing, FinTech in particular Blockchain & Bitcoin, IoT and Smart City.
I’m leading IBM Watson Partner Innovations Europe, running the global applied A.I. community City.AI as well as co-founded the applied AI events Berlin AI, Amsterdam AI and NewYork AI, and curating the Startup Digest Amsterdam. I’m advising technology ecosystems, venture capital firms, and startups such as Portugal Ventures, Asset Mapping, Live On Demand, Cupenya, Undeveloped, and mentor at startup accelerators such as Rockstart, Startup Wise Guys, Startupbootcamp, Techstars, and Wayra.
Besides, I’m a frequent speaker on the topics of A.I., cognitive computing and IoT, and am always open to support new ventures, initiatives and projects related to A.I., Blockchain, and IoT.