Jan Ditgen does not ask a room full of people to memorize a new technical vocabulary. He opens the tools, tries them live, and talks through what happens. Some results are impressive. Others need a second look, which is often the more useful part of the demonstration.
The atmosphere is relaxed, but the subject is not treated lightly. People can raise the awkward questions as well as the enthusiastic ones. Before the event, Jan asks about the guests and the work they actually do; that conversation decides which examples belong onstage in Fulda.
AI speaker Jan Ditgen on stage
Real examples, plainly explained
Fulda already has its own AI conversations. City employees have received training, and the administration has written guidance for generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot. At Fulda University of Applied Sciences, a new digitalization and AI lab gives students a place to experiment rather than merely read about the technology.
That makes a useful local starting point, not a prerequisite. A guest who has never opened ChatGPT should still feel welcome. Jan works from the first prompt through to the moment when somebody must decide whether an answer is trustworthy. Learn more about his work as an AI keynote speaker artificial intelligence.
Fulda is pleasantly compact, yet its event rooms cover a surprisingly broad range. You can put a small group in an old vaulted cellar or fill a purpose-built convention hall. The figures below come from the venues and local conference sources; seating plans change, so confirm the setup before printing the invitations.
A good fit for: conventions, large conferences, and corporate events
This is the obvious big-room option, and the train station is only a short walk away. There are small meeting rooms, larger halls, and enough space for an event of up to 3,300 people according to the Fulda conference portal. A planner can keep the opening talk, breakout sessions, and dinner in the same building.
A good fit for: formal conferences, executive events, and evening programs
The Orangerie does not look like a standard hotel ballroom; its baroque Festsaal brings its own sense of occasion. The other meeting rooms are close by. For the largest arrangement, the published capacity is 702.
A good fit for: staged programs, association meetings, and client events
When the talk is meant to feel like a show, the theater deserves a look. It seats up to 680 and already has the stage and technical setup a production crew expects. The opening can be adjusted, and a divider changes the scale of the room.
A good fit for: compact talks, cultural programs, and evening events
Here the ceiling is low, the room is vaulted, and the audience sits close to the stage. Lighting and sound are already part of the space. The operator suggests roughly 100 people for a seminar setup, a size that makes questions from the floor feel natural.
A good fit for: strategy meetings, retreats, and workshops
The Frauenberg is quieter than the city-center choices, which may be exactly the point of a retreat. Five meeting rooms and the large refectory accommodate groups of up to about 120. After the keynote, there is space and time to keep working.
A good fit for: educational conferences, seminars, and association events
Bonifatiushaus was built for learning and discussion. Three lecture halls handle the shared program; eight seminar rooms take over when the group splits. Its largest published setup is around 150 people, and media equipment is available.
A good fit for: premium client events, anniversaries, and galas
A keynote at Schloss Fasanerie arrives with a backdrop of its own. Indoors, the grand hall holds up to 250 in theater seating. Outdoors, the grounds leave room for a much larger reception or company celebration.
A good fit for: association events, receptions, and themed evenings
Fire engines and historical equipment surround the guests here, so the usual blank conference walls are not an issue. The museum offers about 215 square meters for events. Capacity reaches 150 in one of the listed layouts, though other seating plans are smaller.
Talks and AI keynotes for events in Fulda |
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| Digital Transformation and Artificial IntelligenceTalk for Zeitsprung IT-Forum Fulda e. V. at 3G Tagungshotel |
| ChatGPT and Generative AI: What Works in PracticeCorporate conference at Hotel Esperanto Congress and Cultural Center |
| AI at Work: Work Faster and Check the ResultsLeadership event at Maritim Hotel am Schlossgarten |
| Humans and Machines: How Collaboration ChangesAssociation event at Schlosstheater Fulda |
| Generative AI Without the Jargon: Uses and LimitsEvening event at Kulturkeller in the Vonderau Museum |
| AI as a Second Opinion for Better DecisionsStrategy conference at TagungsKloster Frauenberg |
| Artificial Intelligence Explained in Plain EnglishEducation conference at Bonifatiushaus |
| Making Decisions With AI: People Remain AccountableClient event at Schloss Fasanerie |
AI is already turning up in offices, workshops, and customer conversations. Employees do not need another prediction that it will change everything. They need a sensible way to judge a result, spot a risk, and decide when the tool is worth using. A keynote gives the room enough common ground for the harder discussion that follows.
Jan has a few non-negotiables in the demonstrations. Check the output. Keep confidential material out of the wrong system. Do not hand a consequential decision to software simply because the answer looks polished. Those rules turn a vague AI debate into something a team can use on Monday.
AI explained clearly and demonstrated live
Tested stagecraft
CSP is short for Certified Speaking Professional, and it is earned through evidence rather than an entry fee for a directory. Applicants document paid work and client feedback. A recording also lets reviewers see what actually happens in front of an audience.
It gives a planner one useful piece of due diligence before making the call. It does not mean Fulda gets a canned speech: the topic, examples, and tone still come out of the briefing.
Experienced stagecraft with practical value
Tel: +49 221 80 14 96 0
AI Keynote Speaker Jan Ditgen
EWK Vortrags GmbH & Co. KG
Gartenstr. 6
50996 Cologne, Germany
Last updated: 22 August 2026
