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.

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.

Adopt AI 2025 summit was brought together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and public institutions to present real-world applications of AI across sectors including health, sport, environment, industry, finance, and public services. It featured around 500 speakers and multiple thematic stages. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the event, highlighting the strategic importance of AI for Europe’s economy, governance, and societal development.

For two afternoons, AC Coppens MCed the Main Stage North, hosting the track Sport, Health & Planet. Sessions covered practical AI use cases, data and infrastructure requirements, regulatory considerations, and operational impact in these fields.

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..

At the 2025 Filmkunstmesse in Leipzig, AC Coppens gave a keynote and moderated a panel on the future of cinema.

Over 2 days, AC Coppens hosted the main stage at the 34th IPMA World Congress in Berlin (17–19 September 2025).

At Locarno Pro, AC moderated StepIn’s opening panel and roundtables, where 50 industry leaders explored Embracing Risk across financing, distribution, press, and DEI, with findings published in the StepIn Report co-edited by THE CATALYSTS. At Locarno Diplomacy Day, AC spoke to diplomats, public stakeholders, and NGOs on film as a catalyst for peacebuilding in a shifting global and media landscape. At the Locarno Industry Academy, AC offered “laser coaching” to help participants recalibrate careers and nurture talent.

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.