This January 2025 edition of the summit is now available on demand. Access the event and recordings through your email confirmation.
Virtual summit
The world's largest
summit for AI innovators
JANUARY 2025 EDITION
The world's largest summit
for AI innovators
Welcome to AUTONOMOUS, the summit where the brightest minds in AI explore the cutting edge of AI for business, strategy, innovation and transformation.
This was our third time gathering a global community of leaders, disruptors and industry titans to discover not just what AI can do faster and cheaper, but how it’s fundamentally reshaping our world. From the boardroom to the lab, from design studios to space stations, AI is redefining the possible.
From the rise of digital twins and multi-agent autonomous systems to AI governance, we explored how AI is changing our future – and how you can thrive in this increasingly autonomous world.
AUTONOMOUS is your guide and toolbox to innovating, growing and transforming for the AI-powered future – whether you’re a CEO, an entrepreneur, or simply a curious mind.
Fully virtual.
Speakers
Sessions
Attendees
JOIN US AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2025
THE SUMMIT NEXT RETURNS ON DECEMBER 3–4, 2025
In its fourth global edition, AUTONOMOUS goes deep into the architectures and playbooks driving transformation. From multi-agent systems to AI-native operating models.
Whether you’re a CEO, innovator, or simply curious, this is your roadmap: insights, frameworks, and strategies for the next era of business.
Becoming AI-native
Unpacking what leading enterprises are doing differently: from rethinking decision-making to rebuilding infrastructure. Learn how top companies are turning AI into a core operating system, not a side capability.
From pilot to scale
AI pilots are easy; scaling it (across functions, geographies and teams) is hard. We’ll explore the full journey: what breaks at scale, how to build for durability, and how to avoid getting stuck in endless experiments. This is about making AI a durable capability, not a one-off win.
Governing AI at scale
Responsible AI is an operating challenge —not a set of principles . We’ll explore fast, accountable AI and how companies are building governance, managing risk, and aligning tech, ops, and leadership. Without slowing down.
Multi-agent systems in the enterprise
Enterprises are deploying AI agents across functions — sales, finance, legal, ops — to drive real outcomes. We’ll look at the architecture, orchestration, and oversight of these systems, and how human roles are evolving to manage them.
Human x AI collaboration
Where does AI end and human expertise begin? Explore how leading orgs combine machine precision with human intuition. From decision support to creative workflows, this is the future of human-AI teams.
AI-driven transformation
AI is reshaping business — not just processes. Hear transformation stories from across industries: from automating the mundane and unlocking entirely new ways of creating value.
Connecting AI to core business metrics
AI adoption only matters if it moves the needle. We’ll break down how to align AI initiatives with real business KPIs — and how to avoid the trap of measuring what’s easy instead of what matters. Learn how to track ROI, influence executive decisions, and make AI a strategic business driver.
The enterprise as a system
AI-native orgs are shifting from hierarchies to intelligent systems. What happens when workflows self-adapt, decisions are distributed, and autonomy becomes the norm? We’ll explore the cultural, leadership, and structural implications of this shift.
The emerging AI stack
What powers an AI-native enterprise? Dive into the new tech stack — from vector databases to orchestration layers — and the infrastructure and design principles behind it.
Responsible AI in practice
Ethics isn’t abstract when models are making decisions every day. We’ll uncover how to build explainability, auditability, and safeguards into AI systems. Expect no platitudes — just real-world practices, tooling choices, and what it takes to do this at scale.
AI x Marketing
Marketing is becoming adaptive, predictive, and personalized at scale. Learn how leading teams embed AI into brand, content, and growth — beyond better ads.
AUTONOMOUS bot
Key insights at your fingertips
Our AUTONOMOUS Summit Agent is here to help you summarize, condense, and learn from the 60+ speakers that joined us at the 2025 AUTONOMOUS.
Engage with the agent for snappy insights from certain sessions or access the summit recordings on demand by registering for the summit.
🤖 Is it talking gibberish to you? Let us know at [email protected]
TOPICS
What was on the agenda in January 2025
AUTONOMOUS is designed to take you from theory to practice, from understanding to action. This year’s agenda is packed with insights into how multi-agent systems and advanced AI models are driving profound changes and shaping the future.
Fully virtual.
How interconnected AI agents are revolutionizing industries and creating new opportunities for innovation.
Understanding how AI is reshaping job roles, creating new categories of work, and driving the evolution of skills.
The focus is no longer on what AI can do faster and cheaper, but on what AI can do better and how it’s fundamentally reshaping our world.
Exploring how AI is being leveraged to create sustainable business practices and drive environmental innovation.
As AI systems become more autonomous, understanding the ethical considerations and governance structures necessary to guide their development and deployment.
Looking beyond efficiency gains to imagining new innovations that were previously impossible without AI.
Looking beyond the current wave of GenAI, towards the next waves of technology evolution in the years ahead – and eventually, AGI.
How we’re moving from automation to autonomization as an entirely new paradigm, with autonomous agents that self-evolve, take decisions, and act on them as well.
Learn from the pioneers who are building new AI-native products and businesses. From leading global brands to AI-native startups – learn from their success stories.
How AI is transforming systems, leadership and operating models, enabling the rise of autonomous companies.
Who is joining us on stage
AUTONOMOUS is a gathering of the brightest minds and boldest leaders in AI, business, and innovation.
We’re bringing together the visionaries and disruptors who are not just talking about the future with AI—they’re building it.
From leading tech pioneers, to strategists and CEOs, this is your opportunity to learn from the brains at the forefront of AI.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the leading businesses joining us on stage.
SPEAKERS
Speakers at AUTONOMOUS
Across keynotes, masterclasses, demos and panel discussions, learn from the industry pioneers, thought leaders and disruptors who are transforming their industries.
Learn how these leaders are leveraging AI to create new markets, disrupt existing ones, and drive exponential growth.
More speakers announced continuously.
Eric Simons
Snehal Antani
Michael Kilberry
Tiger Tyagarajan
Board Member and former CEO, Genpact
Felipe Chies
Eric Siegel
CEO and Co-founder, Gooder AI
Lin Qiao
Lisa Bechtold
Head of AI Governance, Zurich Insurance Group
Brandon Knight
Martin Reeves
Chairman, BCG Henderson Institute
Hila Lifshitz
Gianni Giacomelli
Yana Welinder
Mariyka Zelkovskaya
Dominik Heinrich
and many more...
WATCH ON DEMAND
The summit is now available on demand. Get access to all the recordings.
Step into the future at the world’s largest gathering of AI pioneers. This summit isn’t just another conference—it’s a glimpse into the future of humanity and business.
Register below.
Access recordings
This edition of the summit has already taken place. But you can now access all the recordings on demand.
Please note, if you have already once registered, you cannot register again. Access through your email ticket confirmation.
Summit partners
KEEP LEARNING
Some reading on AI and Innovation
F.A.Q
Get ready to step into a world where your company’s next big idea might be generated while you sleep.
AUTONOMOUS is the world’s largest summit for AI innovators. It is a virtual gathering that brings together some of the brightest minds at the crossroads of AI, business strategy, and creative thinking. The summit explores how generative AI is revolutionizing the future of humanity and business.
Attendees can look forward to a range of keynotes, panels, demos, and masterclasses that delve into the transformative potential of generative AI. The summit will provide insights into how AI is redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.
AUTONOMOUS is the world’s largest summit for AI innovators. It summit focuses on the intersection of AI, business strategy, and creative thinking, which are pivotal areas for companies aiming to maintain their competitive edge. By attending, you will gain the insights and tools to empower you to leverage AI for strategic innovation and system transformation, ensuring you stay at the forefront of your industry.
Absolutely! The summit provides a virtual platform for attendees to connect, share insights, and collaborate with fellow pioneers and innovators from various industries. It’s a unique opportunity to build valuable connections and foster collaborative innovation.
Generative AI offers the potential to automate and enhance various innovation processes, from ideation to product development. This means faster time-to-market, optimized R&D processes, and the ability to tap into previously unexplored avenues of innovation.
Yes, the summit will showcase various case studies and real-world examples where AI has played a transformative role in the strategies and transformation of leading global corporations as well as AI-native startups. Attendees can gain practical insights and learn from the successes and challenges faced by their peers.
AUTONOMOUS – the world’s largest summit for AI innovators.
Brought to you by BOI (Board of Innovation), the AI Innovation Consultancy.