Designing the Human–AI Economy

At the AI@HPI Conference 2026: Designing the Human–AI Economy on December 2–3, 2026, at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, leading voices from research, business and startups, as well as politics will come together to explore how we can actively shape this transformation. 

These questions will be discussed: 

• AI and the Future of our Economy: How is AI redefining productivity, growth, and competitiveness across industries? 
• Frontier AI in the Real World - Reshaping Business, Industrial Systems and Operations? What does it take to bring AI into complex, safety-critical, and real-world industrial environments? 
• Rethinking Markets. Reimagining Society: How will AI reshape markets and economic value, and what could a competitive European model look like? 
• The Future of Work with Agentic AI: How will AI agents change organizations, responsibilities, and the way people work? 
• The Role of Humans in the AI Economy - Skills, Education and Participation: Which skills, capabilities, and forms of participation will be needed in an AI-driven economy? 
• Frontier AI and New Ventures: Which technological developments and new business models could define the next phase of the AI economy?