Daniela Rittmeier is a supervisory board member, an award-winning AI thought leader and a respected C-level advisor.
She brings more than two decades of experience in initiating, developing and implementing complex transformations across industries including life sciences, healthcare, automotive and information technology.
The hype surrounding the potential of generative and agentic AI is immense. Although artificial intelligence (AI) has existed since the middle of the last century, accessible generative applications such as ChatGPT have dramatically increased interest in the technology and driven unprecedented adoption.
Daniela Rittmeier’s Keynote Topics
- Physical AI – How to progressively implement human–machine interaction and data-driven decision-making.
- Trustworthy AI Systems – How can data and AI sovereignty be ensured?
- Sustainable AI – How to integrate data-driven technologies into your AI system sustainably and with optimal use of resources.
- Multi-Agent Systems, Generative or Traditional AI – How to deploy trustworthy and sustainable AI across the value chain.
- R&D vs. RoAI – How to maximise the value of your data and secure your global competitiveness over the long term.
- IT vs. Business – How to unlock value from data and AI through collaboration that strengthens competitiveness.
- AI & the Workplace in 2030 – How data-driven technologies will transform the world of work and how to master the challenges of integration.
- AI & Business in 2030 – How data-driven technologies will transform your business model and how to safeguard your competitiveness.
Originally trained as an architect and now a “software architect”, Daniela Rittmeier is one of today’s most sought-after AI experts, with a proven track record of delivering value of up to €1 billion per year. In both the automotive industry and at an IT services provider, she has demonstrated how to integrate AI successfully, scale it and translate it into business value. With her experience and energy, she brings a positive, solution-oriented approach to driving the holistic transformation that society, businesses and individuals are undergoing.
Daniela Rittmeier: “Think big, start small, show value – How we create value through a holistic vision and pragmatic solutions.”
Daniela Rittmeier gained in-depth knowledge of the automotive industry during her decade at the BMW Group. She was responsible for integrating AI technologies, delivered the first platform for autonomous driving, developed and implemented the BMW Group’s AI strategy, and headed the Center of Excellence’s AI Hub, overseeing a portfolio of approximately 600 data-driven use cases across the entire value chain.
Daniela Rittmeier: “Physical AI – The time is right. The winners will be those who master hardware–software co-design and progressively translate human–machine interaction into trustworthy, data-driven decisions.”
Over the past five years at Capgemini, she has been responsible for AI integration and scaling across industries and throughout the value chain. Within three years, Daniela Rittmeier grew the data and AI business elevenfold. Building on existing capabilities, she established expertise in generative and agentic AI and built a reputation for developing, integrating and adapting innovative, tangible and scalable AI assets.
As a thought leader who has received multiple awards, she focuses on creating value through data and sustainable, human-centred AI solutions. Daniela Rittmeier also champions the advancement of women in technology development, Coding for Kids and digital sovereignty for society.
Daniela Rittmeier: “AI is the key technology of the 21st century, transforming both human–machine interaction and core business models. AI is here to stay and will ultimately permeate every aspect of our lives.”