inControl Summit
June 2, 2026 | CCD Düsseldorf

Europe's Premier
AI in Events Summit
Learn from the minds
shaping AI in events
If you're not in the room,
you're not in the conversation
One day that decides:
pioneer or follower

Your competitors will be in the room. Limited to 300 seats. One day that puts you a year ahead.

June 2, 2026
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Why This Summit

What you'll miss if you're not in the room

The event industry is splitting in two: those using AI and those watching. This day decides which side you're on.

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An AI roadmap for Monday

No theory. You leave with concrete steps you can implement in your next event immediately.

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The right people in the room

Decision-makers driving AI in events. The network you can't build on LinkedIn in 12 months.

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Lead, don't catch up

Hear directly from practitioners what works before everyone else knows. Those who wait pay twice.

Speaker Highlights

Learn from the Best

Get insights from leading AI experts and event innovators who are shaping the future of intelligent event experiences.

Discover all speakers and their sessions

Learn from the world's leading AI and event experts

Session Highlights

Sessions You Can't Miss

Practical talks from experts who are already using AI successfully in the event industry.

Automation

PR's New Playbook: Building Trust and Engagement for Events in the AI Era

Learn how to leverage traditional PR principles alongside emerging AI tools to amplify your event's impact and create authentic audience connections. As AI transforms the media landscape, discover why human-centered storytelling and relationship building remain essential for event success. This session explores practical strategies for using AI to enhance your PR efforts—from intelligent media monitoring to personalized outreach—while maintaining the authenticity and trust that drive meaningful engagement. You'll gain actionable insights on balancing technology with human touch to create PR campaigns that break through the noise and deliver measurable results.

Stephanie Garey

Stephanie Garey

Cat Kavern

Cat Kavern

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Experiences

Closing Panel: Taming the Tiger – How AI Will Shape the Event Industry

We’ve spotted the tiger, we’ve heard its roar — now it’s time to tame it. This closing panel looks beyond fear and hype, focusing on how AI can be harnessed to strengthen human connection, boost creativity, and empower event professionals. You’ll leave with clarity, optimism, and the confidence to lead the tiger — not run from it.

Orla Pearson

Orla Pearson

Björn Sänger

Björn Sänger

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Experiences

Redlines, Risk & Reality: The AI-Ready Agency Playbook

In today’s agency landscape, speed is a standard, but trust is the hard currency. Scaling AI efficiency is not a "plug-and-play" solution; it’s a balancing act between rapid transformation and the "Redline Reality" of global compliance. How do you integrate machine speed into an established organization without losing the Human Power and traditional expertise required for world-class, high-touch event experiences? This session is a raw deep-dive into our journey of transforming a service-first agency into an AI-empowered powerhouse. We move beyond basic prompting to reveal our internal evolution: from launching department-specific pilot projects to navigating the minefield of AI-related MSA negotiations that global legal teams actually sign. This is a candid look at our Human-Centric AI Stack—where agency operations, low-code architectures, and a ”Man & Machine" philosophy are combined to build unshakeable client partnerships

Nicole Deisenhofer

Nicole Deisenhofer

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Discover the complete program

All sessions, keynotes, and panels at a glance

DISCUSSING THE TOPICS THAT DEFINE THE FUTURE

Personalized Experiences

Create genuine human connections with AI-powered matchmaking through personalized event experiences and intelligent algorithms.

AI-Powered Matchmaking: Real Connections
Personalized Agenda Creation
Captioning and Summarization
AI-Powered Translation

Event Intelligence

Turn event data into revenue. Master AI analytics that directly impact your bottom line through sponsor intelligence, sales optimization, and data-driven decisions.

AI Sells More, Costs Less
AI Reveals What Sponsors Love
AI That Sees Who'll Be Back
AI and Accessibility Integration

Operational Efficiency

Cut operational costs while maintaining quality. Learn practical AI implementations for support optimization, marketing efficiency, and intelligent automation.

AI Helps You Save Support Costs
AI Helps You Save Marketing Costs
AI-Optimized Web Sites
EU AI Act Compliance for Events

The competitive advantage won't go to those who adopted AI first, but to those who integrated it most thoughtfully.

June 2, 2026 • Congress Center Düsseldorf • 300 professionals only

Your Takeaway

What You'll Walk Away With

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Proven AI Strategies

No theory. Real implementations from events already using AI.

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ROI-Focused Insights

Learn which AI investments actually pay off.

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Direct Expert Access

Ask your specific questions to industry-leading AI experts.

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Actionable Playbooks

Leave with concrete steps you can implement immediately.

Ready to take the next step?

Only 300 seats • Early Bird pricing available

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CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf
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June 2026
Venue

CCD Congress Center
Düsseldorf

A world-class venue for a world-class event. Centrally located with excellent transport connections.

Stockumer Kirchstraße 61
40474 Düsseldorf, Germany
June 2, 2026
9:00 - 18:00 CET

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