Designing the Human–AI Economy
Human–AI Collaboration and the Future of Economic Value Creation
We are entering a new phase of artificial intelligence. AI is no longer confined to isolated applications or experimental use cases; it is becoming a core driver of value creation across industries — emerging as a new production layer of the economy.
From agentic systems and automated decision-making to human–AI collaboration and the future of industrial value creation, intelligent systems are increasingly embedded in real-world production, operations, and services. This transformation extends beyond industrial production to creative and knowledge-driven sectors such as media, design, and the cultural industries. It is raising fundamental questions about authorship, productivity, and the future of work.
This impact brings key questions about our economic future into focus:
- How is value created when humans and AI collaborate?
- What happens when key processes are executed by autonomous systems?
- And how can Europe ensure that this transformation strengthens competitiveness, innovation, and the principles of a social market economy?
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About the AI@HPI Conference
The AI@HPI Conference: Designing the Human-AI Economy brings together leaders from academia, industry, politics, and civil society to address one of the defining challenges of our time: Shaping an economic framework for AI that is innovative, competitive, and socially sustainable: From foundational models and sovereign AI infrastructure to real-world industrial and entrepreneurial applications.
By connecting cutting-edge research, industrial deployment, and new venture creation, the conference focuses on how AI can strengthen Europe’s position in the global AI economy — and how new players can emerge alongside established leaders.
Why Join AI@HPI Conference 2026
- Shape the Future of the AI Economy: Discuss how AI is transforming value creation, work, and competitiveness in Europe.
- Connect Across Sectors That Rarely Meet: Engage with leaders from industry, policy, academia, and startups in one place.
- From Technology to Real-World Impact: See how cutting-edge AI translates into scalable industrial and economic value.
Key Topics of the Conference
We focus on a small number of high-impact questions at the intersection of industry, policy, academia, and entrepreneurship:
- AI and the Future of Value Creation
How is AI redefining value creation across industries: From manufacturing to digital services? What are the implications for productivity, growth, and competitiveness? And how can Europe build a sustainable economic model in an AI-driven world? - AI in Industrial Systems and Operations
How will the next generation of AI enable new advances in industry and startups? What does effective human–AI collaboration look like in practice? How are technologies such as digital twins and AI-driven simulation driving operational excellence? - Next-Generation AI and New Ventures
How are startups leveraging foundation models, agentic AI, and automation to build new products and business models? What opportunities do emerging AI architectures unlock? Where are the limits today and how do we overcome them? - Markets, Value Distribution, and the European Model
How is AI reshaping not just value creation, but value capture? What tax, antitrust, or data dividend mechanisms can actually redistribute AI-generated value? And how can Europe’s social market economy survive in an AI-driven world without sacrificing competitiveness? - The Future of Work with Agentic AI
What happens when AI systems act autonomously and coordinate tasks across workflows? How will work change when humans interact primarily with intelligent agents, including in knowledge and creative fields such as media, communication, and content production? And what new forms of productivity and organizations will emerge? - Human Capital in the AI Economy: Skills, Education and Participation
How can individuals, organizations, and societies prepare for an AI-driven economy? What skills will define the next generation of work? And how can broad participation be ensured while preventing new forms of inequality while enabling opportunity?
Impressions AI@HPI 2025 (Photos: HPI/Gareth Harmer)
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