Move beyond the hype and dive into real-world AI implementations! TNG Technology Consulting is hosting an evening of talks dedicated to real world value-generating AI applications across diverse business domains. Join us for deep dives into live case studies, insights from various industries, and great networking. **Speakers and Talks:** 1. **Dr. Sebastian Stamminger (TNG)**: Fiber trenches as long as the Earth’s circumference, verified on foot using a measuring wheel – where AI helps and where it doesn’t. *Operators face enormous logistical challenges when expanding fibre optic networks. The trench network alone extends over a length that is almost equivalent to the circumference of the earth. Precise billing for these massive construction projects requires innovative solutions. Current methods for verifying route lengths rely on on-site personnel who must walk the constructed sections with a measuring wheel. This process is not only time-consuming and labour-intensive, but also hardly scalable given the dimensions involved.* *In his talk, Dr. Sebastian Stamminger will present an approach that uses AI image recognition for the automated analysis of road surfaces and pavements. Georeferenced camera images and LiDAR scans serve as the data basis. A deep learning model retrained by them evaluates the data and identifies relevant surface structures. The solution presented enables a significant improvement in quality through full inspection instead of random sampling, while also significantly speeding up the billing process. In addition, machine evaluation ensures greater objectivity and traceability of results.* *The presentation focuses on practical implementation and the 'surprises of real life' - and on providing a clear answer as to where AI helps and where it does not.* 2. **Aimora Dutra (ARBI.City)**: Production Is the Product: Turning AI Prototypes into Trusted, Connected Systems *This talk explores what it takes to turn an impressive AI prototype into a trusted

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