Decision Makers Roundtable

From AI Hype to Operational Impact

​An invite-only (max 15 seats) breakfast roundtable for senior manufacturing leaders exploring how to move from AI experimentation to real operational impact.

​Across industries, many organizations are actively testing AI, but turning pilots into scalable, value-generating systems remains a key challenge. This session focuses on what it actually takes to bridge that gap in practice.

​The discussion is based on insights from 120+ real AI projects and brings together a small group of peers to exchange experiences, challenges, and lessons learned around AI readiness, scaling, and ROI in industrial environments.

​The format is intentionally conversational and high-trust, combining short expert inputs from Jonas and Markus with open roundtable discussion among participants.

​What we’ll talk about

• ​Why many AI initiatives don’t scale beyond pilots
• ​What “AI readiness” really means in manufacturing environments
• ​The most common failure points when moving to production
• ​What actually works when scaling AI in operations
• ​Real examples from industrial use cases like maintenance, quality, and process optimization

​Who should join

​COOs, Heads of Production, Plant Managers, Heads of Digital AI Innovation, and Manufacturing Strategy Leaders from industrial, automotive, machinery, electronics, and related sectors.

​Format

​A small, invite-only roundtable with a maximum of 15 participants.
No presentations, no recordings — just open, peer-level discussion.

​The session includes a short expert input, followed by moderated discussion and informal networking.

​Breakfast, coffee, and drinks will be provided throughout.

​Agenda

​09:00 – Arrival & Breakfast
09:30 – Welcome & Context (Jonas / Markus)
09:40 – Expert Input: Lessons from 120+ AI Projects
10:00 – Roundtable Discussion
10:20 – Key Takeaways
10:30 – Networking & Open Exchange

​An open, practical conversation for leaders who are actively shaping how AI moves from experimentation into real operations.

​About Your Hosts

​Paul Rupprecht
Managing Director / Professional Services, Merantix Momentum

​Paul focuses on helping organizations successfully implement and scale AI transformation initiatives, bridging strategy, operations, and execution. As Managing Director for Professional Services at Merantix Momentum, he leads enterprise AI engagements across industries and supports organizations in turning AI from experimentation into measurable business impact.

​With more than ten years of experience in AI transformation and operational scaling, Paul has built and scaled multiple business units at Merantix Momentum and played a key role in shaping the company’s professional services organization. His expertise spans AI strategy, enterprise transformation, operationalization, and the integration of AI into complex business environments.

​Paul holds an M.Sc. in Information and Automation Engineering and additionally serves as an AI Advisor to Merantix Capital, as well as a member of the AI Advisory Board at Cornelsen.

​Markus Gelfgren
AI Solution Architect, Merantix Momentum

​Markus works on designing and delivering applied AI solutions for complex industrial use cases. His expertise lies in translating machine learning research into scalable, production-ready systems, with a strong focus on optimization, automation, and real-world impact.

​Prior to Merantix Momentum, he worked in consulting and automotive R&D, including reinforcement learning for production scheduling at Mercedes-Benz and optimization projects across engineering and manufacturing environments.

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