Speaking REFERENCES
Deutscher Musikrat Fachtagung
On 24 October 2025, the Deutscher Musikrat held the Fachtagung “Musik und Demokratie” in Berlin as part of its general assembly. More than 100 participants from music, cultural policy, academia, and civil society attended. The event was moderated by AC Coppens.
TEDxPoitiers
The event at the ISAE-ENSMA (École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique) combined short talks, hands‑on science & cultural workshops, exhibitions and interactive animations. TEDxPoitiers aimed to open a broad space for exploration: space, aviation, astronomy, technology, innovation, and more.
AC Coppens hosted the entire event in French and also moderated a fireside chat with Allan Petre, French aerospace engineer who, at age 24, joined NASA — making him one of the youngest French engineers ever accepted by the agency.
Zugang gestalten!
he 15th edition of Zugang gestalten! took place in Leipzig at the German National Libary from 22–24 October 2025. The conference focused on the role of artificial intelligence in cultural heritage, archives, libraries, and artistic production.
AC Coppens delivered a talk titled “Zwischen Spiel, Panik und Perspektiven: Wie KI den Film verändert” (Between Play, Panic and Perspectives: How AI Is Transforming Film). It was part of the conference’s AI and Art section, which addressed the use of generative AI in artistic and film contexts and the related legal and copyright considerations..
French Tech Dinner Club
Le Cercle Dîner French Tech brought together 20 selected speakers to discuss AI’s Impact on Business, Language & Human Connection. Organised by LA FRENCH TECH BERLIN, with a guest list co-curated by THE CATALYSTS, and in collaboration with Heartfelt VC, the VIP event brought together a small group of great minds in tech from France and Germany - including founders, researchers, corporate leaders, investors, policy makers.
BVDW Convention
BVDW Convention 2025 took place on June 25th, 2025 at Factory Berlin Mitte, bringing together over 150 experts from across the digital economy. AC Coppens gave a futuristic keynote.