AI Safety in Finance: Exclusive Invite-Only Tech Forum

Join us for an insightful evening that delves into the critical intersection of AI innovation and regulatory compliance within the finance sector. This exclusive forum marks the beginning of the Tech Event Trilogy 2026, focusing on Mastering AI Challenges in Financial Services.

Event Highlights

• 📅 Date: May 26, 2026
• 📍 Location: HoFT Berlin HQ, Saarbrücker Straße 36, 10405 Berlin
• 👥 Attendance: ~50 participants | Max. 2 representatives per company | Invite-only
• 🗣️ Language: German

Keynote Speakers

• Sascha Dewald, Chief Growth Officer at DKB
• Josefine Spengler, Partner at Annerton (Regulatory perspective)
• Maximilian Riege, CRO at Hawk & Co-CEO at Berlin Finance Initiative (Tech & Risk)
• Moderation by: Markus Lehleiter, CPO at HoFT

Evening Schedule

• 17:30 — Registration & welcome drinks
• 18:00 — Opening session: Current landscape of AI in Germany’s financial sector
• 18:10 — Keynote by Sascha Dewald: Growth through safe AI
• 18:30 — Insights from Josefine Spengler on the EU AI Act implementation
• 18:35 — Maximilian Riege discusses Explainable AI & open-source safety
• 18:40 — Interactive panel & Q&A on Secure AI Infrastructure
• 19:10 — Open discussion & networking with drinks and snacks
• 21:00 — Event conclusion

Who Should Attend?

• Compliance and risk officers preparing for the EU AI Act
• Innovative tech leads deploying AI systems in banks
• Fintech founders integrating AI technologies
• Anyone responsible for AI governance in financial institutions

Key Question for the Evening:

How can financial institutions reconcile AI innovation with regulatory requirements — without slowing innovation to a crawl?

🎟️ Register Here: AI Safety in Finance Registration (subject to approval)