Conference Program

Explore our exciting lineup of sessions, speakers, and activities for the Watt Matters in AI Conference.

Indicative Program Overview

Join us on November 26, 2025 at Microstad, Eindhoven, The Netherlands for a full day of inspiring talks, panel discussions, and interactive sessions focused on energy efficiency in AI. The program is indicative and subject to change.

Program Highlights

  • Keynote presentations from leading experts in energy-efficient AI
  • Panel discussions on the future of sustainable AI development
  • Technical sessions on neuromorphic computing and physics-based computing
  • Hands-on workshops on measuring and reducing AI energy consumption
  • Networking opportunities with industry leaders and researchers

The full program with confirmed speakers will be updated closer to the event date.

Conference Schedule

🔹 Morning Program

09:00 - 09:30
Opening

Opening Remarks

Welcome & Setting the stage: "Why energy efficiency in AI is the next frontier"

09:30 - 10:15
Keynote #1

The energy cost of intelligence: why efficiency must come first

The exponential energy needs of large-scale AI models and why current trends are unsustainable.

10:15 - 11:00
Keynote #2

Nature knows best: how the brain inspires future AI hardware

Focus on neuromorphic computing and how biology-inspired architectures offer radically better energy profiles.

11:00 - 11:30
Break

Coffee Break

Refresh and network with fellow attendees.

🔹 Midday Breakout Sessions

11:30 - 12:30
Parallel Tracks

Parallel Thematic Seminars

Track A – Hardware

Session: Beyond Moore – Emerging AI chips for sustainable processing. Featuring work on photonic chips, in-memory computing, and low-power ASICs.

Track B – Algorithms

Session: Smarter, not harder – designing energy-aware AI algorithms. Focus on pruning, quantization, approximate computing, and edge-AI.

Track C – Society & Regulation

Session: Policy that powers down – the role of regulation in greener AI. European and global policy experts discuss standards, benchmarks, and incentives for energy-efficient AI.

12:30 - 13:30
Break

Lunch Break

Enjoy lunch and networking opportunities.

🔹 Afternoon Program

13:30 - 14:30
Workshops

Workshops (Hands-On / Interactive)

1. "AI on a Budget: Training and inference on low-power devices"

For students and developers – practical exploration using Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers, or edge-AI hardware.

2. "Build your own neuromorphic model"

A guided session for experimenting with spiking neural networks.

3. "Measuring AI's carbon footprint"

Learn how to evaluate the energy consumption of AI models using real-world tools.

14:30 - 15:15
Keynote #3

From datacenter to edge: Reimagining AI infrastructure

Insights from a cloud provider or systems architect on making the entire AI pipeline more efficient.

15:15 - 15:45
Break

Coffee Break

Refresh and network with fellow attendees.

🔹 Late Afternoon Program

15:45 - 16:30
Panel

Panel Discussion – "What Watt Wants: Aligning innovation with societal impact"

Panel with stakeholders from academia, industry, and government discussing:

  • Should we ban energy-hungry AI applications?
  • How can we prioritize low-energy AI in funding and procurement?
  • What are the ethical implications of energy inequality in AI access?
16:30 - 17:00
Closing

Closing talk – "Watt's Next?"

A visionary outlook on how a collaborative ecosystem can drive radical energy breakthroughs in AI.

17:00 - 18:00
Networking

Networking drinks & student poster session

Continue discussions and explore innovative student research in a relaxed setting.

Join Us at Watt Matters in AI

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation on the future of energy-efficient AI.

Register Now