Event: Zartis Connect

The Illusion of Simplicity: Why AI Is Harder Than We Think

Join us for a private dinner event in Munich, where tech leaders and AI experts from leading companies will gather to discuss how to turn AI initiatives into successful products, without falling into scalability traps.

Why attend?

AI development has never felt more accessible. With the rapid rise of generative AI and low-code tools, building proof-of-concepts is faster and cheaper than ever before. But that’s where many companies fall into the AI trap: mistaking early ease for long-term readiness.

As teams rush to deliver AI-driven products, they often face a harsh reality: what worked in a demo rarely scales in production. Integrating AI systems securely, reliably, and at scale introduces challenges that most initial prototypes are not designed to handle — from data quality and model drift to infrastructure, compliance, and cross-system compatibility.

At this dinner, we’ll bring together CTOs, Heads of Engineering, and technology leaders to discuss:

Why building AI prototypes is deceptively easy and what that illusion costs later.
The hidden complexities of turning AI PoCs into production-ready products.
How leading organisations are structuring teams, systems, and governance to scale responsibly.
What lessons early adopters are learning about balancing speed, risk, and long-term sustainability.

Agenda

19:00 Welcome: Networking and drinks

19:30 The Illusion of Simplicity: Why AI Is Harder Than We Think

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20:00 Dinner: Over great food and company

21:00 Discussion and Q&A

What to expect?

Valuable connections

Enjoy a delicious dinner in interesting company, and grow your network of successful technology leaders and AI pioneers in Munich.

Food for thought

Explore how tech leaders are navigating the fast-evolving AI landscape. Share perspectives on what’s working, what’s not, and the lessons learned along the way.

Real-life solutions

Hear how others are tackling the challenges of scaling AI — from infrastructure and security to team enablement — and exchange strategies that actually work.