Sovereign AI Summit 2026: Scaling AI securely and productively. September 24, 2026 Many companies have already successfully implemented their first AI use cases. However, transitioning from individual pilots to productive, enterprise-wide AI adoption often involves complex challenges: data remains trapped in silos, answers vary depending on the source, and critical processes frequently depend on the knowledge of specific individuals. At the same time, requirements for security, compliance, and integration into existing systems such as SAP and Microsoft continue to rise. At the Sovereign AI Summit, STACKIT, STAR, and Blockbrain combine their respective perspectives on productive enterprise AI deployment: from sovereign European cloud infrastructure to strategy, integration, and implementation, all the way to the enterprise AI platform. The focus will be on real-world experiences, such as successfully implementing AI and complex SAP integrations, as well as on an outlook on the Blockbrain product roadmap. What to expect. * Sovereign Governance: How companies combine data sovereignty, security, and innovation * Customer Example - AI Pilot: How to successfully launch into practical AI application with the right use case * Customer Example - SAP Integration: Securely integrating AI into complex corporate and ERP environments * Blockbrain Roadmap: A look ahead at the future development of the Enterprise AI Platform and Eddy At a glance. The Sovereign AI Summit is designed for organizations with complex system landscapes looking to go beyond testing AI to deploying it sustainably, securely, and productively. Seize this opportunity to share experiences, discuss specific questions, and gain fresh momentum for your own AI strategy. Secure your spot Secure your spot. Personal confirmation by email For decision-makers from industry, Mittelstand & tech

Star appoints Thomas Biedermann as Global Head of Media & Advertising. I'm excited to join Star, which combines deep platform development expertise with AI innovation and a strong understanding of user experience." - Thomas Biedermann SUNNYVALE, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Star, the global technology consultancy, has appointed Thomas Biedermann as its Global Head of Media & Advertising. Thomas brings more than two decades of international leadership experience in media and advertising, spanning both agency and consumer-side roles. In his new role, he will lead the vertical's global strategy, deepen Star's relationships with agency networks and expand its services for brands looking to build more connected, AI-ready marketing capabilities. "Media & Advertising has been a core industry vertical for Star for nearly two decades, and we are proud to have supported some of the world's largest agency networks through their digital transformation," said Michael Schreibmann, CEO and Co-founder of Star. "As brands take greater ownership of their data, technology and marketing operations, they need partners that understand how brand and agency ecosystems work together. Thomas will deepen our agency relationships while bringing Star's domain expertise and technology capabilities to more brands navigating marketing transformation in the AI era." Alongside its continued work with agencies and media owners, Star is expanding its Media & Advertising business to support brands directly. The company will help brand marketing organizations build and modernize their in-house data, MarTech and marketing operations, integrate their capabilities with agency platforms and create secure technology foundations for AI. This will give brands greater control over customer data, improve speed and cost efficiency and support more consistent customer experiences and privacy compliance. Thomas has built and scaled agency organizations, led multidisciplinary teams and developed strategies that help clients achieve profitable and sustainable growth. He previously served as Managing Partner at iProspect and spent more than eight years as SVP and Managing Director at Merkle | DWA. Earlier in his career, he held senior media and customer proposition roles at Sky Deutschland, alongside leadership positions across digital media, publishing and advertising. "Marketing is undergoing a fundamental transformation, both in how agencies serve their clients and how brands orchestrate their own ecosystems to shape the future of customer experience," said Thomas Biedermann, Global Head of Media & Advertising at Star. "I'm excited to join Star, which combines deep platform development expertise with AI innovation and a strong understanding of user experience. This uniquely positions us to help agencies and brands transform how marketing operates, stay relevant and build a competitive advantage in the AI era." The expansion responds to a clear market need. In 2025, Star commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey 310 senior marketing decision-makers at organizations with at least $1 billion in annual revenue. The study found that 50% struggled to track campaign ROI because of fragmented marketing systems, only 8% reported seamless data integration between brand and agency platforms and 47% said their agencies' marketing technology fell short on AI-driven automation and optimization. Star helps address these challenges through technology modernization, systems integration, bespoke platform development and AI-enabled automation. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.