Marc is the Chief Technology Officer for Dell Technologies in Europe Middle East and the Africa’s. He represents both the Office of the CTO and the Dell Global AI Office led by our Global CTO John Roese. Marc’s responsibility for Emerging Technology in EMEA for the company is charged with overseeing and scaling the Forward-Thinking strategy for Dell in the EMEA region as set down by Dell Technologies Global CTO and Chief AI Office. Marc has over 27 years’ experience in the Technology industry, most of which has been spent in the Advanced Tech Domain, participating in some of the most significant Technology innovations in industry during this time. He is a fluent thinker and speaker and is an avid Industry contributor in Modern and Emergent Technology bringing deep expertise and inspired and innovative presence to solving for some of the most complex problems of our time through the intersection of human creativity and advanced Computing intelligence. Marc represents Dell Technologies within many of the Technology industry consortia and is a regular Keynote and Technical speaker , as well as recognized author of many published papers, particularly in the domain of Quantum Architectures and Autonomic and Decentralized systems Marc is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and lives with his family in Ireland. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: The Frontier of Future Computing. The Intelligence Inflection Point - From Problem to Platform: Artificial Intelligence as a pathway to Quantum and Emergent Technology acceleration 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant technological possibility; it is becoming a defining force of the present and a catalyst for the future. Across business, organizations and Government, AI is transforming decision-making, productivity, experiences, and competitive advantage. In industry, it is reshaping how products & Services are designed, processed, manufactured, distributed, and maintained—creating more adaptive, efficient, and resilient systems. Across society, AI is influencing education, healthcare, employment, communication, and public services, while raising urgent questions about truth, trust, equity, privacy, accountability, and human purpose. This talk with Marc O’Regan CTO of Europe Middle East and Africa for Dell Technologies explores AI as both a disruptive technology and a societal turning point. The talk examines how organisations can move beyond experimentation to build responsible, human-centered impactful intelligence into their operations and strategies. The talk will also look at the “symbiosis” between Classical computing and Quantum Technology. Quantum computing is now from theoretical promise toward practical experimentation, but most enterprise workloads will not be solved by quantum systems alone. Instead, meaningful progress is expected to come from hybrid models that combine classical high-performance computing, AI, and quantum processing within an integrated architecture. During this section of the talk, Marc examines Dell’s perspective on hybrid quantum-classical computing and its relevance to enterprise and research environments. The objective is to outline how hybrid architectures can support emerging use cases, describe the technical and operational considerations for implementation, and highlight the role of classical systems as the orchestration, simulation, preprocessing, and postprocessing backbone for quantum workflows. A further objective is to show how Dell infrastructure can help organizations prepare now for quantum adoption by building the data, compute, and integration foundations required for future-ready environments. Here, we get a rare but realistic peak into the future of Computing & what this means for all of us! This future will not be defined by humans versus machines, but by how effectively humans and intelligent systems collaborate. The organisations and societies that thrive will be those that understand what AI & Quantum capabilities can do, while combining technological ambition with ethical leadership, ensuring that Emerging Technology does not merely strive to automate the world as it is—but helps create a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable world for what comes next.

Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Werner is Director of Data & AI Solutions at Thoughtworks. With 20+ years of experience at the intersection of AI/ML, industrial data, and infrastructure, he supports global clients in making transformation happen. His background spans enterprise leadership, building and scaling a corporate spinoff as entrepreneur and CTO, software vendors, and IT strategy consulting. This gives him diverse insight into what truly moves the needle and to dissect complexity. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: The accidental loop: Building simpler systems in the Age of AI 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Rushing toward AI often triggers "The Accidental Loop": using fragile agents to patch symptoms instead of simple, deterministic fixes. Simplifying a process beats automating a mess. This talk evaluates key trade-offs between AI agents and classic designs while tackling data quality, reliability, and security. Discover a framework for building robust systems and wielding AI as a precise tool (not a magic wand) so local fixes don't create global complexity.

Irina von Rosén is a visionary AI strategist and a leading authority on responsible AI. With a successful career spanning private sector, non-profits, and academia, she currently serves as Managing Partner at WM Global Capital. Prior to that, Dr. von Rosén served as the Chief AI Scientist at Fugro, a global leader in geo-data solutions, and the AI Lead for the Office of Innovation at UNICEF, where she led the development and use of AI systems that saved children’s lives and promoted their rights. With an extensive background in international AI deployment, she has been instrumental in shaping global policies and practices to ensure the ethical deployment of AI technologies. Dr. von Rosén has also served as a co-chair of the Community of Practice on AI for the Digital Public Goods Alliance, a co-organizer of the UN Generative AI Practice Group, a member of the UN Intra-Agency Working Group on AI, and an expert for the European Commission Research Executive Agency. Her work on AI for impact has earned her recognition on the lists of 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™, Inspired Minds Top 65 Most Influential Women, and Hyperight Nordic 100 in Data, Analytics, and AI. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Creating Value with AI 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: In this session, we take a case-based look at how AI translates into measurable business value. Your takeaways include: Real-world examples that link AI investment to tangible value Structural barriers to value creation Distinguishing quick wins from transformative initiatives Lessons learned from implementation experience

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