Carsten Kraus is a renowned AI expert, serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and visionary.
The invention of new algorithms has fascinated Carsten Kraus for as long as he can remember.
His curiosity about algorithms and AI has led to the development of numerous products that today clean the master data of large corporations and have been used by almost every European while shopping online. This was followed by additional company foundations, investments, numerous innovations, and patent applications for AI methods that have driven breakthrough innovations to success.
Due to his expertise, Carsten Kraus was inducted into the Forbes Technology Council in 2021. As an AI expert, he is particularly committed to ensuring that Europe does not fall behind in the field of artificial intelligence. He firmly believes that new technologies can create value for both businesses and people alike.
In his talks, Carsten Kraus captivates audiences with profound knowledge and visionary scenarios. He excels at making the complex world of artificial intelligence tangible and easy to understand. He is regarded as THE hands-on expert for practical applications.
Carsten Kraus Lecture topics
Buy or Build: Why Europe Needs Its Own AI
- Data Sovereignty over Data Drain: How independent AI protects Europe’s digital sovereignty and prevents surveillance by third countries.
- Focus on European Values: Why youth protection, ethical standards, and individual needs demand proprietary technologies.
- Strategic Independence: How Europe can leverage productivity gains with its own AI models while avoiding dependence on China and the USA.
Artificial Intelligence: The World is Racing Ahead – How You Can Keep Up
- From creative generation to autonomous strategy development: Why you can no longer avoid using AI for your business.
- Best practices: How you, as a leader, can use tools and actively shape the change.
- Efficiency increase of at least 20%: How to take your team on the journey.
Putting an End to Half-Truths: Common Misunderstandings About AI
- How artificial intelligences learn.
- Which myths about AI are circulating and what’s really behind them.
- Tailored AI solutions for your company – how deep you should dive with your business and how to avoid strategic mistakes.
AI: Hypewashing or Substance? Essential Know-How for Investors
- AI for start-ups: How AI becomes a game-changer instead of just a buzzword.
- Authentic AI development versus superficial integration: How to look beyond the hype and truly assess the substance of a company.
- How, as an investor, you can look behind the facades of the AI world, understand the different depths and levels, and learn to evaluate them accurately.
Carsten Kraus – From classroom to market leader
Carsten’s story begins during his school days: as a student, he taught computer science and was excused from school to start his first company.
When Atari purchased his first commercial product, they had no idea that the new programming language had been developed in a teenager’s bedroom. It was shipped with a total of 700,000 Atari computers and ran 70 times faster than its predecessor.
At just 16 years old, Carsten Kraus founded his first company. In 2001, he sold his most successful technology. In the years that followed, he developed numerous innovations. To date, he has filed 25 patents, founded 12 companies, and invested in 18 startups. He has spoken at numerous prestigious events and, with over 30 years of experience as an AI expert, has accurately predicted more than one key development in the field of AI.
Carsten Kraus is happy to participate in background discussions, interviews, podcasts, as an expert in panel discussions, or as a keynote speaker.