Keynotes

Peter Sarlin is a co-founder of Silo AI, Europe’s largest private AI lab, and is now Corporate Vice President and head of AMD Silo AI, a world-leading AI lab on a joint mission with AMD to shape the future of AI computing. He also co-leads Europe’s largest open source AI initiative OpenEuroLLM, bringing together 20 leading institutions to build open AI infrastructure.

Concurrently, Peter continues his academic career as Professor of Practice at Aalto University, specializing in machine learning and AI. With a PhD in machine learning, he has a rich academic background that spans roles as a tenured professor, visiting professor and research associate at institutions like the Imperial College London, London School of Economics, University of Technology Sydney and Goethe University Frankfurt. Peter has also held board-level roles in IEEE Technical Committees, leading academic journals and conferences, as well as roles in early-stage startups and large organizations, such as the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

In addition to his work in academia and industry, Peter is the founder of Foundation PS, an initiative dedicated to advancing AI research and strengthening Europe’s AI ecosystem. The foundation has donated 13 professorships that form the PS Fellow network, and continues to support AI research through grants, scholarships, and other initiatives, ensuring collaboration between academia and industry to drive AI innovation forward.