WirtschaftsWoche KI im Mittelstand

About the conference

OMMAX attended the WirtschaftsWoche Conference KI im Mittelstand, focused on unlocking AI-driven value creation for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The event brought together decision-makers from across the German Mittelstand to explore how AI can be applied pragmatically despite limited budgets, lean structures, and strong performance expectations.

Conference highlights

Artificial Intelligence is not limited to large tech players. For mid-sized and family-owned businesses, AI offers significant opportunities to drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term competitiveness.

The conference focused on practical implementation, providing clear guidance on how to move from experimentation to scalable AI transformation. Key topics included strategy development, data infrastructure, regulatory requirements such as the EU AI Act and GDPR, as well as change management and capability building.

OMMAX on stage

Daniel Soujon, Partner & CTO at OMMAX, participated in a panel discussion on how AI becomes a strategic lever in industrial Mittelstand businesses, AI as a Strategic Lever for Industrial SMEs: From the First Use Case to Product Integration.

The session explored how AI is becoming an integral part of industrial products, how software is shifting from an add-on to a strategic core, and what this means for product development, IT, and business models. Additionally, the discussion addressed the architectural and data decisions required to unlock long-term value through industrial AI.

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