Artificial intelligence is on nearly every company’s agenda. However, being on the agenda and actually making a difference are two different things. Many organisations find that there is a surprisingly large gap between the strategic decision to adopt AI and its first productive application in day-to-day business. This is precisely the issue that the first Afterwork Exchange, “Business Impact: AI” hosted by sepp.med on March 19, 2026.
The event format was deliberately kept compact, with short keynote presentations and plenty of room for genuine exchange, rather than lecture-style teaching. The evening brought together strategy leaders, development managers and technology experts — people who don’t just observe AI, but want to shape it within their organisations.
Dr. Johann Lichtblau, Group Leader of Validation Drive and Brake Control Software at Siemens Mobility GmbH, opened the event with a presentation on establishing an AI-driven culture. His message was clear: AI transformation cannot succeed through technology alone. It requires a cultural foundation that combines a willingness to experiment, a readiness to learn and clearly defined responsibilities.
Matthias Pruksch, Team Leader at sepp.med, then presented a concrete real-world use case: how the AI solution Pipeline Oracle makes DevOps pipelines faster and easier to plan. This practical example showed that AI in software engineering is no longer just a vision; it is a tool that can have a measurable impact on real projects — provided it is used correctly.
In his keynote address, Matthias Lutz, Business Development Consultant at sepp.med, raised a question that quietly preoccupies many companies: What does it mean for a software service provider to become an AI-driven organization? His presentation, “Becoming an AI-Driven Software Service Company,” offered practical advice. It focused on how companies can take the next step based on their own strengths and structures.
Florian Prester, CEO of sepp.med, concluded the presentation segment with an overview of the EU AI Act and its implications for regulated industries such as med-tech, mobility, and the public sector. For companies already operating under strict compliance requirements, the EU AI Act is not a theoretical issue for the future. Transition periods are underway, so companies must assess which of their AI systems could be classified as high-risk. Those who do not do so are wasting valuable time that could be spent on structured preparation.
Feedback from participants painted a clear picture: The technical quality of the presentations was rated very highly. Topics such as AI culture, AI-driven software services, and the EU AI Act were considered particularly valuable. These topics precisely reflect the questions that decision-makers in regulated industries are currently grappling with.
Beyond all the numbers, what remains in memory are the discussions that developed after the presentations. The conversations at the get-together continued for a long time and were very intense. When participants don’t want to leave because the conversation is just getting interesting, it’s the best sign of a quality format.
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