AI in a reality check: How companies are moving from hype to attitude
Thursday 29.01.2026, 3-4 pm
What you can expect:
Find out how AI goes beyond the hype to help companies optimise processes and make more informed strategic decisions - while ensuring trust and secure governance.
At KPMG RealTalk, experts who not only observe developments but actively shape them will have their say - and provide you with concrete tips on how AI projects can be successfully implemented in your company.
The topics of the programme
Generative AI:
Where we are today and what's next
Germany and Europe have strong AI expertise. The decisive factor is whether they can be translated into scalable applications, viable business models and measurable effects. The experts discuss how this can be achieved today and take a look at the future of AI.
AI in action:
From concept to agent
With AI, what counts is less what is technically feasible and more what works stably in everyday life. Costs, integration and responsibility lie between prototype and scaling. The experts discuss where AI agents create added value today - and where their limits lie.
AI in the tax sector: Tax Leadership classifies
The control function is highly regulated, data-intensive and error-prone - the demands on AI are correspondingly high. We categorise where its use is technically sensible, legally viable and practicable.
AI as a risk: special investigations under increased pressure
AI increases efficiency, but also lowers the hurdles for deception and manipulation. Fake invoices, emails or logs are barely recognisable today. We explain how the threat landscape is changing and how companies can protect themselves.
Our guests & experts
Additional content on the topic of AI
This edition of KPMG RealTalk is based on the KPMG CEO Outlook 2025, among other things. The study shows: The growth expectations of German CEOs have fallen further and are also below average internationally.
At the same time, strategic momentum is high. Despite the coronavirus crisis, companies are making targeted investments - particularly in artificial intelligence and potential acquisitions.
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