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HIn just two editions, Nexus Luxembourg has established itself as one of Europe’s most distinctive innovation gatherings. Far from being another anonymous mega-conference, it has deliberately chosen a boutique-style format that privileges substance over noise, human encounters over spectacle. And yet, the numbers already speak volumes: 8,452 registrations from 57 countries, 659 speakers — including 144 startup founders — 73 exhibitors, 284 formal matchmaking meetings, over 17,000 connections through the event app, and nearly a thousand guests at the Closing Seated Dinner. The ambition is clear: to place Luxembourg firmly on the global map of AI, technology, and innovation.

What makes Nexus Luxembourg unique is the diversity of its community. Government policymakers sit alongside established corporations, leading financial-centre players, dynamic SMEs, venture capital funds, technology experts, thought leaders, and an ever-growing contingent of startups and scale-ups. Students and researchers in AI, business, and tech mingle with executives and investors from across Europe and far beyond — from Asia to the Americas, from Africa to the Middle East. This breadth is both a strength and a challenge: each stakeholder arrives with distinct expectations, whether for policy debate, knowledge exchange, business development, or talent scouting. Nexus succeeds precisely because it embraces this complexity and builds bridges across it.

The goals are ambitious but concrete: to promote Luxembourg’s AI and innovation ecosystem by showcasing national programmes and smart city initiatives; to accelerate digital and AI transformation within industry, SMEs, and the financial sector; to attract foreign investment by encouraging international players to set up offices, research centres, and EU headquarters in Luxembourg; to generate leads and business growth for domestic corporations; to draw top international talent; and, ultimately, to deliver tangible visibility and development opportunities for partners and exhibitors.

Nexus Luxembourg is more than a conference. It is a catalyst — an accelerator of transformation and a platform for collaboration that reflects Luxembourg’s ambition to be at the crossroads of innovation worldwide.

Kamel Amroune & Mike Koedinger Co-founders of Nexus Luxembourg

C on t en t s

Chapter 1: The Pulse of Nexus

006 Nexus Luxembourg 2025 in Numbers

008 Major Announcements You May Have Missed

013 Voices that Shaped the Conversation

032 On Stage at Nexus

Chapter 2: Powered by Partnerships

048 Matchmaking Zone Brings Business to the Forefront

050 Fit 4 Start Graduation Celebrating a Decade of Innovation

052 AI Excellence Awards: A Stellar Launch

054 Women in Finance & Technology: From Mentorship to Milestones

056 Start-up Hive & Demo Arena: An Avenue for Entrepreneurs

Chapter 3: A Night to Remember…

060 ...With Plates, People and Purpose

061 ...That Ended on a High Note

062 The 2025 Start-up of the Year is...

Chapter 4: Attracting Talent to Luxembourg

066 Bridging Campus and Company

068 On Board with the Students

Chapter 5: The Event in Snapshots!

072 The Nexus Vibe

080 Inside the Paperjam Booth

084 Wall of Testimonials

Chapter 6: 2026, What to Expect

091 Accelerate AI and Tech for a Better Tomorrow

092 Start-ups at the Center

094 Get Involved

Chapter 7: Behind the Scenes

097 The People Behind Nexus

102 Celebrating our Sponsors

The Pulse of Nexus

From standout quotes and powerful visuals to key data and announcements, this chapter captures the heartbeat of Nexus Luxembourg 2025. Whether you’re looking for headline moments, speaker soundbites, or a visual snapshot of the energy on stage—consider this your essential recap of everything that made the event unforgettable.

Nexus Luxembourg 2025 in Numbers

+500 speakers

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8,400 participants

+70 exhibitors

17 stages +140 startups

+400 conferences +50 countries

13,500 m2 of surface area

+900 guests at the Closing Seated Dinner

+250 business meetings in the Matchmaking Zone

Mistral AI sets up in Luxembourg to co-develop public service AI

Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral AI, at Nexus officialised a strategic partnership with Luxembourg. An initial local team will be working on the deployment of sovereign AI solutions for government and defence. This partnership illustrates the government’s desire to focus on European artificial intelligence that is controlled and adapted to national contexts. Their presence aims to attract the attention of other players to the Luxembourg ecosystem.

Coinbase obtains its Mica licence from Luxembourg’s CSSF

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JVP raises $1bn to support vertical AI in Europe

The announcement was made during the Nexus conference, where Coinbase’s EMEA VP Daniel Seifert praised Luxembourg’s regulatory clarity. Luxembourg will now host Coinbase’s European crypto hub, thanks to its supportive blockchain policies and innovation ecosystem. This marks a strategic shift after previous plans to base the MiCA hub in Dublin. The company is expanding, hiring 20 people in Luxembourg and strengthening its infrastructure services. With $9.9bn in reserves and 35% of revenue from non-trading sources, Coinbase is positioning itself as a key B2B financial player.

The Israeli-American fund JVP is planning a new $1bn fund to invest in growth companies applying AI to key sectors: finance, insurance, cybersecurity, climate or agriculture. Founder Erel Margalit at Nexus 2025 advocated for an ambitious European strategy, based on transatlantic cooperation and local centres of excellence, one of which could see the light of day in Luxembourg.

Major announcements

European Investment Bank invests €15m in Artec 3D R&D

The European Investment Bank signed a €15m venture debt deal with Artec 3D, a Luxembourg-based 3D scanning specialist, to support its R&D activities in Luxembourg and Portugal. This public-private partnership aims to strengthen European competitiveness in 3D vision technologies, whilst promoting deeptech and the continent’s technological autonomy.

Luxembourg Inland Revenue accelerates its digital transformation with AI

OCSiAl announces €300m in investment and 300 jobs

Under the impetus of Jean-Paul Olinger, the Luxembourg Inland Revenue (ACD) is rolling out an ambitious plan focused on user experience, digitising services and integrating artificial intelligence. The aims: to make tax returns easier, improve fraud detection and achieve 85% pre-filled forms by 2028, whilst preserving taxpayer consent.

On the second day of Nexus, OCSiAl CEO Konstantin Notman announced future investment of €300m and 300 jobs. This is the continuation of the expansion begun in 2012 in Luxembourg. The OCSiAl group is active in the field of carbon nanomaterials and is a world leader in the production and distribution of single-walled carbon nanotubes. These nanotubes make it possible to improve the qualities and performance of other materials with which they are mixed, and can be applied in particular to polymers, certain metals or construction materials.

ZeroOps: The new digital wave in customer service

In today’s digital economy, customer expectations demand immediacy and seamlessness in every industry. This has led to the emergence of “ZeroOps” as a strategic ambition for customer service teams to optimize their operations.

In today’s digital economy, customer expectations demand immediacy and seamlessness in every industry. This has led to the emergence of “ZeroOps” as a strategic ambition for customer service teams to optimize their operations.

At its core, ZeroOps leverages agentic AI systems to create

self-managing environments. These AI agents handle operational tasks autonomously and ensure that technology infrastructure becomes virtually invisible. This enables client service teams to focus entirely on high-value customer interactions and relationship building, rather than managing technical complications.

ZeroOps is not about fully eliminating operations but about redefining operational strategy to limit human intervention to critical activities. This strategy boosts efficiency, agility, and performance, helping businesses operate at their highest potential.

ZeroOps’ competitive edge

The ZeroOps approach delivers value, both in terms of productivity and customer experience. As intelligent systems handle tasks previously managed by larger teams, customer service teams deploying this approach are saving costs on operations. Furthermore, ZeroOps strategy accelerates agility. Automated workflows and AI-driven orchestration typically helps organizations reduce wait time for implementing product features and fixes, fueling innovation and differentiation.

Finally, customer experience improves with proactive resolution of issues, transparency, and smoother journeys that help drive satisfaction and loyalty. It also helps increase net promoter scores (NPS), or the reported likelihood that the end user would recommend the product or service.

For transformation leaders, these aren’t just operational improvements but strategic enablers that fuel growth, accelerate innovation, and create the organizational agility necessary to thrive in today’s dynamic marketplace.

How ZeroOps works in practice

Traditional customer services involve case creation, classification, routing, document gathering, emails, escalations, and closure—all effective but slow, costly, and frustrating. With a ZeroOps approach , much of this cycle is automated and orchestrated by AI. Issues trigger cases automatically, classification and routing are instant, and documents are retrieved without effort. Customers get proactive updates rather than waiting. It is important to note that ZeroOps is not about removing people from the equation, but about human-AI collaboration . AI handles repetitive tasks at scale while humans step in only for complex cases needing empathy or negotiation. When they do, human agents receive full context and AI recommendations, enabling faster, more effective work.

The result is a win-win: real-time resolution for customers, higher-value interactions for employees, and stronger competitive advantage for organizations.

Leading the journey towards ZeroOps

Adopting a ZeroOps approach is a transformation program that touches strategy, people, and governance. For leaders, five considerations stand out:

— Regulatory compliance: Customer service teams must align ZeroOps with evolving regulations

around data privacy, customer protection, and AI use. Embedding compliance-by-design into every automated workflow ensures traceability, auditability, and human oversight when required.

— Cybersecurity and third-party risks:

As more workflows run on cloud platforms and interconnected systems, the attack surface grows. Companies must invest in resilient infrastructure, vulnerability testing, and real-time threat monitoring to safeguard customer data and preserve confidence.

— Job redesign and human value: As routine tasks vanish and employees focus on empathy and judgment, ZeroOps will require reskilling and cultural change.

— AI-first process redesign: Simply automating today’s workflows is not enough. Processes must be redesigned with an AI-first approach, removing unnecessary steps and embedding proactivity at the core.

— Technology is only part of the program: Tools and platforms account for just a part of the journey. Success depends on aligning teams around agility, prevention, and customer experience.

Conclusion

Implementing a successful ZeroOps approach takes time and is not affordable immediately to all customer service teams. Naturally, those that have already invested in SaaS-based customer engagement platforms are better positioned, as they can leverage the off-the-shelf AI agents increasingly embedded by vendors into their solutions, accelerating adoption and reducing costs.

Yet, ZeroOps is a balancing act: Organizations must unlock efficiency, agility, and experience while managing risks in compliance, security, and job redesign.

In summary, ZeroOps is more than a technological shift. It is about reimagining processes that start with AI at the core, combine automation with human judgment, and build trust through governance and resilience. For customer service leaders, the promise is clear: A model that prioritizes the reinforcing effects of efficiency, speed, and client experience—and where operations become invisible—brings the customer relationship to the forefront.

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Supporting the competitiveness of European businesses

The global geopolitical environment has rarely been so volatile. The EU is therefore supporting the competitiveness of European businesses, especially in key sectors such as emerging technologies.

Through participation in Nexus 2050, the European Commission Representation in Luxembourg, the Directorate-General for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), the Publications Office and the European Investment Fund as well as the European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque and high level institutional speakers highlighted European Union initiatives to support companies specialising in new technologies, digitalisation and defence efforts.

almost EUR 372 billion in private investment by supporting investors and strengthening their capacity to absorb risks. A concrete example of this is the signature, in the margins of NEXUS, of a long-term partnership worth EUR 15 million between the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and Artec 3D. This funding will enable the company to develop its next generation 3D digitalisation technologies, as well as its 3D data processing algorithms. The operation supports key European innovation and technologies, thus making a very concrete contribution to the political priorities of the European Union.

Among the programmes presented was InvestEU. With a budget of EUR 26.2 billion, the InvestEU Fund aims to unlock Representation of the European

For the European Commission, the international audience of Nexus 2050 is also an opportunity to promote the initiative Choose Europe. Launched in May 2025, this campaign aims to attract highly qualified scientists, researchers and professionals to Europe. Technological and scientific progress not only support competitiveness, but also remove barriers to innovation.

V o i ces th a t Sh a p e d th e C onversa ti on

From policymakers to industry pioneers, Nexus Luxembourg 2025 brought together a line-up of influential speakers from around the world.

Through keynotes and panel debates, they shared perspectives that not only captured the moment but also pointed to where we’re heading next.

Here are some of the standout moments from the experts who took the stage.

H.R.H The Crown Prince

“Nexus is rapidly establishing itself as Luxembourg flagship platform for showcasing cutting edge tech and our vibrant innovation ecosystem. And I must say I am sincerely proud of what we have been able to achieve in Luxembourg, a place that continues to prove that we can punch above our weight and earn recognition on the global stage.”

Luc Frieden

Prime Minister, Luxembourg

“AI cannot just remain as a theoretical thought. We need to apply it for businesses, for people, for governments, and for humanity. Therefore, we need partners from in and around Luxembourg. And with the strategic partnership with Mistral AI, we have embarked the process of identifying projects that can help the Luxembourg government to work better, faster, and also in the interest of all people.”

Arthur

Mensch CEO & Co- Founder, Mistral AI

“I don’t think that AI is going to change and remove jobs anytime soon. However, it does change the nature of the work that we need to be doing. What we see happening today is not really a replacement but more of a symbiosis between AI and humans.”

Xavier Bettel

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs

“ We believe that bridges are now more needed than ever. This country has got its success by its openness and by knowing that differences is a strength and not a weakness. So be part of the success story.”

Lydie Polfer

Mayor, City of Luxembourg

“In our city, technology is not just a project. It’s a strategy. Whether we are planning smart urbanization projects or integrating next generation chatbot into our citizen services, our goal remains the same. To make simply daily life more sustainable, more efficient and more inclusive for everyone.”

Carlo Thelen Director General, Chamber of Commerce

“AI is a global race. The winners will be those who act fast, think bold and build strong alliances. Luxembourg is ready to lead, to invest, and to act. But we can’t do it alone.”

Mickey Mikitani Founder & CEO, Rakuten

“ We are probably one of the most aggressive companies to utilizing AI. Everybody in Rakuten Group is using AI and I am telling them, if they don’t use AI, they will probably lose their job in the very near future. So no AI, no job at Rakuten.”

Brian Armstrong CEO & Co-Founder, Coinbase

“Crypto, I think is the most, you can now credibly say, the most efficient payment rail in the world. Payments are like water flowing to the path of least resistance. More and more payments are going to flow on stable coin rails over time. And we actually believe that the majority of transactions in the economy are eventually going to run on stable coin rails. So Coinbase is making a big push in this direction.”

Dr. James Peng

Co-Founder & CEO, Pony AI

“I think in the last decade the whole industry (autonomous vehicle) focused on technology development. So, you can think of that as the stage for from zero to one. So we have now proven that autonomous driving is safe, comfortable and efficient. I think for the next five to 10 years, it’s all about scale.”

Mario Grotz CEO, Luxinnovation

“Our vision is clear, to be a trusted partner for innovation where technology and talent come together to build smarter and a sustainable future. The role of Luxinnovation is to support you all along your innovation journey and help you to assess your innovation capacities to connect with the relevant partners and to fund your projects. We invite you to join us to explore new opportunities to collaborate together and to shape the world of tomorrow.”

Fernando Dominguez Pinuaga

Vice President, SandboxAQ

“LLMs by GPT, Gemini, Mistral AI, is what everybody’s using and talking about today. Look at all the other AI models that are there—and not all of them are there—but most of you have never heard of knowledge graphs, convolutional neural networks. All those are also AI. And all those explain data and use data in a different way. When you merge that with the equations that govern our world that we know very well—of biology, of chemistry, of physics, of quantum physics—that’s when you get LQM, large quantitative models. These are models that tell you what we do, how we behave, how we do. And that’s what we do at Sandbox AQ in many different areas.”

Gilles Roth

Minister of Finance of Luxembourg

“I envisage that our financial sector must be digital because the future is real time. Open, because innovation is global. Stable, because trust is our currency. Sustainable, because tomorrow depends on today. Ambitious, because Europe must lead again. And Strategic, because security and sovereignty now depend on economic strength. Finance has always been a tool. Let’s make it a tool for progress. Let’s make it work for founders, for fund managers, and future generations. Let’s build tomorrow today.”

Irina Novoselsky CEO – Hootsuite

“ Well, if you looked around, most of you are spending most of your days on social media. So is the rest of the world. There are 5 billion people around the world spending an average of 3 hours a day. And that most likely is an underrated stat because people don’t want to admit how long they’re spending on social media. So when you’re talking to brands and companies—there is no other place on the planet that you can get attention from that many people for that long. So it becomes less of a decision. It’s just a question of: why wouldn’t you take advantage of talking to your customers and your employees out there?”

Maria Luís Albuquerque Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, European Commission

“AI, data, decentralized technologies, cybersecurity are converging to form a new financial stability needed to drive innovation forward. But we must be bold and we must accelerate our efforts. That is why our work—and this event—are so important.”

Stéphanie Obertin

Minister of Digitalisation, Government of Luxembourg

“To become a leader in digital transformation and in data, you need more than compute power or data volume. You need vision, coordination, and trust. And Luxembourg has all three. We are building a sovereign, ethical, and humancentric AI ecosystem—one that puts people first, protects rights, and empowers innovation. As the Prime Minister said a few weeks ago at the Charlemagne Prize festivities: Being sovereign means being self-confident. It means taking one’s own decisions, on one’s own terms, and based on one’s own values. Together, let us turn ambition into action.”

Mark Tluszcz Chairman, Wix

“ We at Wix think along one fundamental line—and that line is about making everything beautiful. A website is nothing more than a reflection of your identity online. Whether you’re using our products to have a presence or to run your business, it’s about how you choose to be portrayed. And beauty matters— because the moment someone lands on your page, they’re already judging you. We’ve learned over 15 years that if it’s not beautiful right away, people bounce. So the internet is ruthless. You’ve got half a second. That’s why at Wix, beauty, beauty, and beauty are the three key words.”

Konstantin Notman CEO - OCSiAl Group

“Let’s start from the question—what is the weight of your car? One, one and a half tons? And your house? 150 tons on average. All our technosphere is too heavy. We change tires every few seasons, we drive alone in heavy cars—this is not efficient. If we truly want to lower our carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency, we must change the materials around us. In the age of artificial intelligence, we also need a real materials revolution—one focused on mechanical strength, energy density, and efficiency. That’s why materials like graphene nanotubes are essential. They are tiny— but they can change how entire industries function.”

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St a g e a t N exus

From keynote spotlights to deep-dive panels, this chapter captures the action from both the Main Stage and the Knowledge Stages.

Main Stage: One powerful space. Three curated journeys. Transformed into three parallel stages, the Main Stage hosted curated content across finance, space tech, AI, and more—bringing together leaders to explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping tomorrow.

Finance at a Turning Point

From the shifting role of central banks and crypto platforms to Luxembourg’s regulatory vision and institutional leadership, these sessions explored the forces shaping tomorrow’s financial system—live on stage at Nexus 2025.

1 CEO Panel: The State of Luxembourg’s Financial Industry

With the participation of Yves Stein (CEO - Edmond de Rothschild (Europe), Chairman of ABBL), Thierry Flamand (CEO - CAA), Claude Marx (CEOCSSF), Marc Hengen (CEO - ACA), Nasir Zubairi (CEO - LHoFT), Stephane Pesch (CEO - LPEA) and Serge Weyland (CEO - ALFI)

2 Financing AI in a Changing World By Merete Clausen (Deputy CEO – European Investment Fund)

3 Tokens, Cryptos, Stablecoins and CBDCs: The New Era of Finance? Tobias Seidl (Co-founder and co-CEO, STOKR), John Ho (Global Head of Legal, Financial Markets - Standard Chartered), Emilie Allaert (Founder - Digital Minds), Ami Nagata (Managing Director and Authorised Manager Luxembourg - Zodia Custody) and Bjørn Krog Andersen (Chief Compliance Officer - Banking Circle)

4 Regulatory Developments in Web3

With the participation of Maha Al Saadi (Head of Regulatory Affairs Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority), Chris Hollifield (Head of Business Development - Luxembourg for Finance) and Karen O‘Sullivan (Head of Innovation - CSSF)

FREO optimizes its IT needs thanks to DEEP

FREO has decided to centralize its IT services with DEEP. This streamlining ensures that the asset and real estate investment manager bene ts from higher quality service and reduced costs.

“Our objective was to entrust the IT management of all our European entities to a single partner. Since the group’s headquarters are located in Luxembourg, where our activities are regulated, it appeared natural to turn to a local player capable of meeting the compliance challenges of our sector (con dentiality, data location). DEEP quickly established itself as a trusted partner, able to meet our needs and provide tailored solutions to our challenges.”

In this context, FREO chose to outsource all of its IT management to DEEP, including data hosting, security, and access to o ce tools.

“The proposed solution, with the adoption of Microsoft 365 from DEEP’s cloud, fully met our requirements. DEEP distinguished itself

with advanced security solutions, which are true guarantees of trust. Our top priority is to ensure that our teams have continuous access to the data and tools they need to carry out their work.”

For FREO, it was essential to rely on a close partner, capable of intervening quickly in case of problems.

“DEEP ensured a secure migration from our former environment, which had been managed by another provider, to the new solution, without any service interruption. DEEP even sent teams abroad to set up the new environment directly alongside our employees. We also bene ted from highly responsive support services.”

DEEP also re-equipped all teams with laptops through a nancial leasing solution.

“Being able to rely on a single partner, recognized for the quality of its services and familiar with our needs, makes our lives much easier. This transformation has reduced our IT costs by about 50% compared to the previous situation, while delivering improved service. Today, we are ready to take on future challenges, especially the integration of AI at the core of our processes.”

Beyond the Algorithm: Visions

of AI’s Future

From unlocking productivity to exploring entirely new technological paradigms, these sessions brought together pioneers in AI, science, policy, and industry. What emerged was a shared recognition: artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming tools—it’s reshaping how we work, think, and build what comes next.

1 Artificial Intelligence: an enabler and driver of transversal & interdisciplinary approaches By Jens Kreisel (Rector University of Luxembourg)

2 AI-Powered Productivity: How Intelligent Systems Are Transforming Work and Efficiency With the participation of Pascal Condamine (CMO  - Craft AI), Merete Clausen (Deputy CEO - EIF), Ricardo Marvao (Co-founder - Beta-i), Juan Reyes (Head of Business Planning Europe WFS - Amazon) and Jan Tlaskal (Co-Founder and Chief Data Engineer - Galytix)

3 Future of AI: A vision from poolside By Eiso Kant (CTO & co-founder – poolside)

4 Beyond AI: Exploring the Frontiers of the Next Technological Paradigm With the participation of Leesa Soulodre (Founding General Partner - R3i Group), Gustav Kalbe (Director, DG for ‘Enabling and Emerging Technologies’ and Head of Unit Quantum Technologies - European Commission), Zara Ghazoui (Director of Data Strategy, Data Science and AIAstraZeneca) and Fabrice Sancho (Managing Director Belgium Luxembourg - Ericsson)

Truth, Trust & Transformation

As AI reshapes how we work, communicate, and make decisions, these sessions explored its impact on truth, trust, ethics, and human agency. From journalism and business to global governance, speakers challenged us to rethink what it means to adapt—both as organizations and individuals—in the age of AI.

1 From Generative AI to Agentic AI and Physical AI — Time to Rethink the Future of Your Business! By Emmanuel Vivier (Co-founder - HUB Institute)

2 How AI is Solving Global Challenges With the participation of Yannick Oswald (Partner - Mangrove Capital Partners), Philippe Linster (CEO - House of Startups), Alain Dolium (Co-founder, Partner - T4H-Technology for Humanity Ltd), Flavien Chervet (Entrepreneur - Flavien Chervet Conferences) and Michael Keugsen (CEO - Ella Media AG)

3 Journalistic Integrity in the Age of AI With the participation of Lukas Görög (AI and Data Strategy Lead - NZZ), Thomas Mattsson (Senior Advisor - Bonnier News) and Meagan Loyst (CEO & Founder - Gen Z VCs)

4 Surviving AI - As a Business and As a Human By Lambert Hogenhout (Chief Data, AI and Responsible TechThe United Nations)

Sovereignty, Security & the New Frontiers

From orbit to cloud, these sessions explored how space, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure are becoming pillars of sovereignty and strategic resilience. With perspectives from government, industry, and academia, speakers examined how Europe can lead in connectivity, defence, and digital security—while balancing innovation with control.

1 Sovereign Cloud: Balancing Innovation and Control

With the participation of Stéphane Fisch (Co-founder and Principal - Argo), Sébastien Genco (Partner - Deloitte Luxembourg), Philipp Jäggi (Head of Business Line Cloud, DEEP) and Laurent Blin (Product Marketing Leader, OVHcloud)

2 Space and Defence: Connectivity, Data and Security

With the partcipation of Eduardo Cruz (Lead SPACE and DEFENCE - University of Luxembourg), Mark Lützner (Policy Officer at  Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) - European Commission), Robert Kerby (Head of Business Development EMEA for DefencePlanet, US), Frederic Tourret (Co-founder & CEO - FACTiven), Thomas Eggenweiler (Commercial

Director - Neuraspace) and Jaroslaw Jaworski (CEO - Edge Aerospace)

3 Democratisation of Cybersecurity

With the participation of Carmen Kieffer (Head of eHandwierk Department - Chambre des Métiers Luxembourg), Edith Magyarics (Managing Director Head of Operations Design and Product InnovationPwC), Cédric Bonhomme (Security Research and Software Engineering - CIRCL), Joon Kim (Founder & CEO - Naru Security Inc.) and Steve Muller (Cyber Security Specialist - Ministry of Economy)

4 Space Age 2.0: A conversation between LSA and SES With the partcipation of Marc Serres (CEO - Luxembourg Space Agency) and Philippe Glaesener (Senior Vice President - SES)

The ROI of AI: How agents are delivering for business

Leading companies are moving beyond debating AI’s possibilities and are now using AI agents to drive measurable business value and achieve signi cant ROI by automating complex work ows.

The AI conversation has moved from potential to performance. Leading companies are capturing measurable value from AI agents that handle complex workflows. Google Cloud released the 2025 ROI of AI Report that shows 52% of executives are deploying AI agents, a fundamental shift in business.

AI is delivering – 74% of executives report achieving ROI within the first year. – 39% have deployed over 10 agents enterprise-wide.

– 39% reporting productivity gains have seen it at least double.

The AI story is evolving Enterprise AI is rapidly evolving. From large language models and platform conversations, we’ve moved to agentic workflows— customized, task-specific automation transforming core business processes. Creative, operational, and coding assistants are accelerating marketing, efficiency, and development cycles.

By 2026, models, platforms, and agents will blur into integrated systems, offering three key advantages:

1. Faster feedback loops – insights from agents inform better model development.

2. Unified platforms – complex networks combine models and agents.

3. New business models – companies create integrated solutions.

This means developers and business leaders must think in ecosystems. Agents are delivering measurable impact across industries, managing workflows previously requiring human intervention.

Want to learn how organizations are approaching agentic AI?

The ROI of AI 2025 Report provides insights into early adopter strategies, implementation patterns, and business outcomes across industries.

Tech for Better Living

From digital medicine and AI-powered care to reimagining cities and industry, these sessions explored how technology is reshaping the systems we rely on most. Bringing together voices from healthtech, urban innovation, and manufacturing, the conversation centered on one key question: how can we design technology not just for efficiency—but for people, wellbeing, and long-term resilience?

1 From Smart to Cognitive cities: A New Dawn for Human Civilization By Teddy wa Kasumba (Futurist, Tech Entrepreneur, Cognitive Transformation Leader, Founder - BLVCKPIXEL)

2 Human. Machine. Care. By Jan Beger (Global Head of AI Advocacy - GE Healthcare)

3 Driving Transformation: AI and Data in the EU Healthcare Landscape With the participation of Françoise Liners (Head of the HealthTech Unit - Ministry of Economy), Safia Agueni (HealthTech Leader, Founder & Board member - Women in Tech® CH), Kyriacos Hatzaras (Programme Officer, EU Policies of Unit H3eHealth, Wellbeing and Ageing, DG CNECTEuropean Commission), Andreas Kremer (CoFounder & Managing Director - ITTM), Dr. Jochen Klucken (FNR PEARL Chair and Full Professor for Digital Medicine - University of Luxembourg) and Michael Mossal (CTO - NTT Data)

4 Innovation in Manufacturing: 8 Power Levers to reinvent the Industry of the Future By David Glijer (Chief Digital Officer - Arcelor Mittal France)

Knowledge Stages: Ideas in Motion

A standout addition to Nexus Luxembourg 2025, the nine Knowledge Stages served as dynamic hubs for insight and exchange. Covering themes like AI, finance, cloud, data, sustainability, and digital skills, these spaces sparked crossdisciplinary conversations, expert insights, and meaningful connections across industries.

1 Leadership of Digital Transformation By Jean Elia (CEO - Sogelife)

2 Intelligent Expansion: How AI is Redefining International Success With the participation of Panos Meintanis (Founder - Deelan & Dealsup), Torge Schwandt (Chief of Staff - āltitude), Vitalie Schiopu (Co-Founder & CTOClimateCamp) and Christophe Folschette (CEO and co-founder - Nuwacom)

3 Upskilling for Luxembourg’s Future Competitiveness: The Strategic Role of AI and Digital Assets With the participation of Laurent Marochini (CEO - Standard Chartered Luxembourg), Fateh Amroune (Luxembourg AI Factory LeadLuxinnovation) and Antony Martini (Head of Education & Talent ProgrammesThe LHoFT)

4 Beyond the Hype: What AI Can Actually Do in Finance Today By Julie Loesch (Banque de Luxembourg) and Mohamed Dhouib (Banque de Luxembourg)

5 The Agentic AI Leap: From AI That Knows To AI That Does by Nathan Poelman (AI Go-to-Market - Google)

11x6: A Format Reinvented for the Future of Skills

Back by popular demand—but with an upgrade. This year, Nexus Luxembourg reimagined the classic 10x6 format, evolving it into an 11x6 session: 11 speakers, each delivering a sharp, 6-minute talk on a shared theme.

The focus for 2025? AI & Innovation –Preparing the Skills of Tomorrow

1 Prof. Dr. Florian Feltes (CEO & Co-Founder; Professor of Digital HR and Leadership - Zortify; XU Exponential University)

2 Dr. Abir Gallala (Business Development Manager - ArcelorMittal Sheet Piling)

3 Dimitra Anastasiou (Lead Researcher - LIST)

4 Christophe Atten (Team Manager Data Science & AI - Spuerkeess)

5 Bert Verdonck (CEO - LNDS)

Co-organised with the Digital Learning Hub and moderated by Daniela Gierschek, the session brought together voices from across sectors to inspire, challenge, and spark new thinking.

1 Dr. Emilia Tantar (Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence OfficerBlack Swan LUX)

2 Serge Linckels (Managing DirectorDigital Learning Hub)

3 Nasir Zubairi (CEO - LHoFT)

4 Prof. Dr. Djamila Aouada (Acting Vice Director, SnT - University of Luxembourg)

5 Mélanie Archen (Attachée à la direction - CNFPC)

6 Prof. Dr. Philippe Hiligsmann (Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs - University of Luxembourg)

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New Technologies = New Competencies?

On June 18th, IMS (Inspiring More Sustainability) held a conference in the Sigma Room named “Beyond Our Horizons: Expanding Digital Skills in Companies” which highlighted the importance of digital skills in this rapidly digitalising work that is strongly impacted by AI.

“Digital skills are of major strategic importance for the integration of AI in Luxembourg-based companies.”, stated Elisabeth Margue, the Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity, during her opening speech. This becomes evident when analysing closer the statistics that Inès Baer, head of data, statistics & labour market studies at ADEM presented: in December 2024, the most job positions were offered in the domain of technology and information (n=203), whereas the highest amount of job searchers were specialised in administrative jobs (n =1990). This juxtaposition clearly illustrates the current skills gap.

Of course, AI is going to replace some of our jobs – it already is – but it is also going to create new ones. So, to adapt to this change, one must, now more than ever, improve current skills or learn new skills by focusing on increasingly important skills such as AI, cybersecurity or technological culture. Even more importantly, one must invest into the competencies that are transcendental, such as creativity, flexibility and lifelong learning. Those are the real competencies of the future, that will allow us to be prepared for the work revolution that is only getting started.

What’s next?

Introduction to the conference “Beyond Our Horizons: Expanding Digital Skills in Companies”

So, how do we manage this “skills gap”?

Most people see the gap as a threat, but what if we look at it as an opportunity?

Samuel Nowakowski, researcher in digital humanities at the University of Lorraine raised an important question: “What kind of society do we want to build with AI?”. At IMS Luxembourg, we help companies to manage the complexities of this question through our project New Tech Adaptation for Companies (NTAC). We strongly believe that digital skills are the key for an inclusive and environmentally sustainable application of this new technology.

Powered by Partnerships

Behind every edition of Nexus stands a network of committed partners. This chapter shines a light on the initiatives co-created with our ecosystem— from impactful side events to prestigious ceremonies and forward-thinking programmes. Together, these moments reflect the collaborative spirit that makes Nexus a platform for meaningful engagement, innovation, and shared ambition.

Matchmaking Zone

Brings Business to the Forefront

The Matchmaking Zone at the Chamber of Commerce booth emerged as a standout feature of Nexus Luxembourg 2025, providing a dynamic platform for businesses to actively connect and explore new opportunities. Leveraging the event’s dedicated mobile app, participants maximized networking opportunities in a businessfocused environment.

In this second edition of the event, the Go International Business Meetings—organized by International Affairs in collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network—facilitated over 300 B2B meetings through the matchmaking platform. This marks an impressive 50% increase compared to 2024, reflecting the growing momentum of the event in fostering business relationships beyond borders.

Ahead of the main event, on 16 June, a special pre-programme welcomed 26 foreign delegations from 21 countries. This initiative gave international companies an exclusive opportunity to experience Luxembourg’s dynamic economic landscape, cutting-edge innovation scene, and thriving startup ecosystem.

Celebrating a Decade of Innovation

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Luxembourg’s leading startup acceleration programme, Fit 4 Start, and for the second time, Nexus Luxembourg 2025 had the honour of hosting its highly anticipated graduation ceremony as the closing event of Day 1.

Fifteen promising startups took the stage at Nexus Luxembourg this year to celebrate their graduation after completing six months of intensive, tailored coaching.

Following a competitive selection and pitching process in autumn 2024, 20 startups were selected for participation in Fit 4 Start from 420 applications submitted by companies from nearly 70 different countries. This 15th edition supported projects across three categories: digital, healthtech and space.

The startups received six months of tailored coaching, as well as a grant of €50,000 each – subject to incorporation in Luxembourg – provided by the Ministry of the Economy. Those that go on to raise additional funding and hire at least two employees may be eligible for a further €100,000 in public support.

Launched in 2015 by the Ministry of the Economy, the programme is managed by Luxinnovation in partnership with Technoport, the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA), Luxembourg City Incubator, the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT), the House of Biohealth, the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity, and LuxProvide. Since its inception, Fit 4 Start has attracted over 3,000 applications from startups around the world, making it one of Luxembourg’s flagship initiatives for innovation and entrepreneurship.

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AI Excellence Awards

A Stellar Launch

One of the highlights of Day 1 at Nexus Luxembourg 2025 was the launch of the AI Excellence Awards, held right after the Fit 4 Start Graduation Programme. Organized by FEDIL, in collaboration with Luxinnovation and supported by the Chamber of Commerce, the awards were created to shine a spotlight on groundbreaking AI solutions driving Luxembourg’s economic, societal, and environmental progress.

The inaugural edition was graced by the presence of Jean-Louis Schiltz (Vice Chairman, FEDIL), Elisabeth Margue ( Minister of Justice, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Relations with Parliament), and Celine Tarraube (Adviser Digital and Innovation, FEDIL), underscoring the importance of innovation and policy support in advancing Luxembourg’s digital ambitions.

The ceremony marked the beginning of a new tradition— celebrating excellence in artificial intelligence across the country’s business and industrial landscape. For this first edition, the jury reviewed 55 applications and selected five outstanding winners across different categories—each representing the very best of how AI is shaping the future.

Winners of AI Excellence Awards, 2025

— Fischer S.A.

Category: AI Adoption Project: AI-enhanced order management.

Cebi International S.A. & DataThings S.A.

Category: AI for Industry Excellence Project: Predictive" project.

Luxscan Technologies S.à r.l.

Category: AI for Sustainable Business Project: AI vision systems for primary transformation in the wood industry

Data Design Engineering S.à r.l.

Category: AI Innovation Excellence Project: Intelligence on Edge Device Offline AI Technology

— Neon Internet

Category: Jury’s Coup de Cœur Project: LetzAI

GenAI Business Center

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A hub for innovation and transformation

Our GenAI Business Center is designed to be a state-of-the-art hub for innovation, highlighting how the integration of PwC’s industry expertise with Microsoft’s advanced AI solutions can address complex business challenges, and unlock new opportunities.

The GenAI Business Center explores how to:

• Elevate your core business using Azure OpenAI Services, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure AI Studio, or Microsoft Fabric;

• Increase your productivity using Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Copilot, as well as Copilot for Finance;

• Rapidly innovate business cases using the Copilot Studio and the GenAI-enabled Power Platform.

Women in Finance & Technology

From Mentorship to Milestones

After four months of preparation, the Women in Finance & Technology Mentorship Programme 2025 concluded at Nexus Luxembourg. The closing pitch session brought together 40 talented participants who presented their visionary ideas to the jury : Julie Becker, Giedre Tamai, Wilfried Niessen, Jerry Grbic, Linda Wampach, and Alex Panican. Three teams stood out:

All finalists were awarded an executive course in AI or Blockchain from HEC Liège Luxembourg. Organised by LHoFT, in partnership with Luxembourg Tech School and supported by the FNR, the programme proves the power of diversity, hands-on learning and visionary mentorship in driving fintech innovation.

First place — ExploDORA

Founded by Nathalie Gulyaeva, Paola C. and Ramya Rao, ExploDORA is an AI-powered RegTech platform designed to help financial institutions comply with the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

2nd place — Greenfi

Founded by Joanna Czyżycka and Yuemin Zhou, Greenfi is a platform empowering businesses to take real, measurable and transparent climate action.

— 3rd place — Letz-Bank

Founded by Thorunn Egilsdottir and Danielle Barzen, LetzBank simplifies bank account opening for non-EU expats arriving in Luxembourg allowing them to set up their accounts.

Discover more about the programme – scan the QR code to explore the full story and meet all the participants.

“Standing alongside the incredible women of the Women in Finance & Technology program was more than just a moment. It was a milestone. This journey has pushed me, inspired me and made me dream even bigger. I came to pitch an idea — I left with a vision.”

Enisa Marku

Senior Consultant at Optim’EASE - 2-AI-S

“This program was not just about skills. It was about vision, ambition, and the collective power of women driving digital transformation.”

Fabiola Jaspers

Co-founder of MycroCrypto & Program Manager Digital Transformation at POST Luxembourg

“So proud of our AI-powered RegTech brainchild being named 1st place winner at the Women in Finance & Technology Mentorship Programme 2025 — proving that compliance can be cool (and even headline-worthy)!”

Nathalie Gulyaeva

Co-founder of ExploDORA & Senior Legal and Compliance Manager at China Merchants Bank

Start-up Hive & Demo Arena

An Avenue for Entrepreneurs

At Nexus Luxembourg 2025, innovation took center stage at the Start-up Hive and Demo Arena. Every participating startup—whether based in the Hive or showcasing at a destination pavilion—was given the spotlight to pitch their vision on the Demo Arena stage. With just three minutes per pitch, founders presented their best ideas before a distinguished jury.

In collaboration with Startup Luxembourg , the Demo Arena became a truly global showcase. Over 145 startups from across the world—spanning the UAE, USA, UK, India, South Korea, Japan, Morocco, Germany, France, Belgium, and beyond— stepped forward to share their solutions. Notably, more than 65% of participants hailed from outside Luxembourg , highlighting the event’s international reach and appeal.

The jury evaluated each pitch on novelty, preparation, and delivery skills, ensuring that every entrepreneur had a fair chance to shine. For many founders, this was not just about competition but also about visibility—an invaluable platform to connect with investors, peers, and potential partners on a global stage.

With its constant buzz and energy-packed pitches, the Demo Arena turned out to be one of the most dynamic spaces at Nexus Luxembourg 2025.

Startup Luxembourg is a public initiative financed by the Ministry of the Economy. It is managed by Luxinnovation, Luxembourg’s national innovation agency, and supported by the national startup ecosystem.

Connecting Tomorrow: Six Dimensions of Connectivity

At Nexus 2050, MyConnectivity’s “Connecting Tomorrow” united 16 experts for a brisk tour of six dimensions of connectivity: wireless, fibre, quantum, satellite, cloud, and impact, shaping the connected future.

Jim Kent, the moderator of the event Connecting Tomorrow 2025, which was held during Nexus Luxembourg.

Connectivity moves fast. That reality framed “Connecting Tomorrow,” an afternoon side event at Nexus 2050 where 16 experts outlined six dimensions shaping the networks we rely on. The message: connectivity is an ecosystem of infrastructure, policy and people, not just a race for speed.

Minister Delegate Elisabeth Margue saluted Luxembourg’s standing while urging continued ambition.

MyConnectivity CEO Julien Larios introduced a programme showing how emerging infrastructure can reshape daily life and create opportunities for business and society.

Seamless (wireless):

LIST’s Dr Sébastien Faye mapped flagship 5G/6G research and AI testbeds; Proximus’ Julien Baudouin contrasted low-power NB-IoT with real-time 5G Standalone; Vodafone’s Steven Pater showed how standardised network APIs turn telecom capabilities into developer-ready services.

Velocity (fixed):

POST’s Christophe Leytem and Marc Bertemes set out the path to “AI-ready”

fibre and more autonomous operations, while Plum’s Benoît Felten and Connect Europe’s Alessandro Gropelli examined long-haul resilience and the need to deregulate, scale and innovate.

Possibility (quantum):

Rudy Stranen presented LUQCIA within a national strategy to be quantum-ready; Fraunhofer’s Dr Torsten U. Siebert highlighted QuNET’s field demos and space readiness for Eagle-1; LIST’s Dr Florian Kaiser introduced the Quantum Internet Alliance and quantum repeaters for verifiable long-distance links.

Infinity (space):

SnT’s Dr Konstantinos Ntontin detailed satellite–ground integration, while SES’s Philippe Glaesener explained Europe’s IRIS² multi-orbit approach combining GEO, MEO and LEO for resilient services.

Catalyst (datacentres & cloud): Reliability and sustainability took centre stage, from the sovereign Luxembourg Cyber Defence Cloud (Yves Schmit) to greener, AI-ready

hyperscale infrastructure (Kurt Rommens, Google Cloud).

Impact (people):

In a fireside conversation, Amy Peck (EndeavorXR) and Fedra Fateh (AI Art Lab) considered how to meet rising digital demand responsibly, noting that technology only matters if it serves human needs and values.

In four hours, Connecting Tomorrow sketched where Luxembourg stands and where Europe is heading: wireless with fibre, quantum for security, satellites complementing terrestrial links, and clouds and data centres built for sovereignty, sustainability and ethical purpose.

MyConnectivity has published a summer series on its website with weekly articles and videos about each dimension.

A Night to Remember…

The final evening of Nexus Luxembourg 2025 brought the community together for a moment of celebration, connection, and recognition. From the elegant seated dinner to the announcement of the Startup Awards winners, this closing night captured the spirit of achievement and the shared ambition that defined the entire event.

…With Plates, People and Purpose

The Nexus Luxembourg 2025 experience concluded in style with a seated gala dinner that brought together over 900 guests for a celebratory evening of connection, conversation, and recognition. Guests were treated to a refined three-course menu curated by renowned chef Julien Cliquet , in an atmosphere that reflected both the prestige and energy of the event.

The Closing Seated Dinner provided a unique and intimate networking opportunity, allowing guests to:

– Meet decision-makers in finance, technology, AI, and government

– Engage in meaningful discussions on the future of innovation and sustainability

– Build strategic partnerships in a relaxed and exclusive environment

A heartfelt thank you to our evening sponsors—Wix, Banque de Luxembourg , and NTT Data —for making this special moment possible.

…That Ended on a High Note

And the evening didn’t end with dessert: the mood shifted from elegant to electric as former international footballer Djibril Cissé took the stage for a high-energy DJ set , turning the dinner into a memorable after party that closed Nexus 2025 on a high note.

Yneuro Named Start-up of the Year

French neurotechnology start-up Yneuro took home the title of Start-up of the Year at the Nexus Closing Seated Dinner 2025, beating out more than 145 competitors who pitched at the Demo Arena.

The award came with €25,000 in prizes, including €10,000 in cash, plus an invitation to return for Nexus Luxembourg 2026 with a free stand and flight. The award was handed over in front of a packed room of more than 950 guests by Cécile Lorenzini, Head of Marketing and Communication at Luxinnovation.

Who is Yneuro?

Founded in 2019 at Station F in Paris, Yneuro is building technology that blends biometric authentication, neural signal processing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

Their main product, NeuroID®, uses a person’s brainwaves— what they call a “neural signature”— to verify identity. Instead of typing passwords or scanning fingerprints, users can log in securely with signals picked up by lightweight neural sensors.

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Attracting Talent to Luxembourg

As part of our commitment to talent attraction and employer branding, Nexus Luxembourg 2025 partnered with leading Luxembourgbased companies to offer sponsored tickets to 350 promising students. These students were given the opportunity to attend the two-day international tech event and gain privileged access to the heart of the country’s innovation ecosystem.

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BAmong the 350 students, a selected group of students from over 30 universities across 14 countries took part in a guided company tour on June 19—the day after the main Nexus exhibitions—designed to deepen their exposure to Luxembourg’s professional landscape. Divided across two buses, they visited the  headquarters of their sponsoring organizations: Deloitte, Banque de Luxembourg, POST Luxembourg, and AG2R La Mondiale.

The experience went beyond a traditional campus visit. Students met with company leaders, explored workspaces, and got a first-hand taste of each firm’s corporate culture and innovation agenda. Informal networking moments and engaging conversations helped create a meaningful, human connection between future talent and potential employers. Could this be the first step toward their future careers in Luxembourg?

On Board with the Students

Students share highlights from their journey to Nexus Luxembourg.

“Nexus Luxembourg 2025 brought together top voices from Luxembourg and abroad to explore AI, innovation, and the future of work in a truly inspiring way. It was great to see students included through panels, networking, and the Bus Tour, which gave us a closer look at companies we rarely get to step inside.”

Alisa Jasarovic

Student at University of Luxembourg & Advisor at ANESEC (National Association of Students in Business and Economics)

“A great and unique opportunity to learn, exchange, and explore the world of emerging technologies — truly a gold mine for students of all disciplines!”

Felix Altwies

Communication & Advertising Student at IHECS Brussels

“The Student Bus Tour was very beneficial, companies were helpful, and all well organised.”

Ziad Abdelazim Student at UBI Business School

“Nexus Luxembourg 2025 was a great opportunity to learn more about AI and tech, discover innovative companies, and meet inspiring people. The student bus tour was a real highlight well organized, engaging, and a great way to get an inside look at how different kinds of companies operate, from banks to consulting and more. It was a really nice mix!”

Daniela Tomé Student at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, Vice-President of ANESEC

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The Event in Snapshots!

Nexus Luxembourg 2025 welcomed +8,400 participants to Luxexpo The Box for two days of energy, ideas, and connections—kicking off with a pub crawl and dinner, and buzzing with startups, speakers, food trucks, and lively stages.

Here’s a look back at those unforgettable moments— Nexus Luxembourg 2025, in glimpses through the lens.

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June 16 — 17:30 – 22:30 Pub Crawl: The Official Nexus Warm-Up

Great drinks, great people, even better conversations. On the eve of the main event, badge holders were invited to discover the city and each other—one bar at a time. 6 bars. 1 city. Unlimited connections.

June 17 — 09:00

Welcome to Nexus Luxembourg 2025

The doors opened, and thousands of guests streamed into the heart of Luxembourg’s tech and innovation showcase. From the very first hour, the energy was high, the rooms full, and the ideas already flowing.

June 17 — 12:00

Foodcourt Opening –Fuel for Innovation

Networking meets lunch break. Attendees recharged, reconnected, and discovered global flavors.

→ 4 food trucks outside

→ 3 bars inside

Countless conversations in line and over shared tables.

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June 17 — 17:00 onwards

Cocktail Hour – Drinks & Dialogue

As the day’s sessions wrapped up, exhibitors turned up the hospitality.

Attendees were invited for drinks and informal chats across the exhibition floor—turning booths into buzzing social hubs.

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June 17 & 18 — 09:00 – 18:00

Exhibition Zone: Where Ideas Met Action

Two over-packed days, the exhibition area pulsed with energy and activity.

+70 Exhibitors

+140 Startups

Thousands of conversations

One unforgettable ecosystem in motion

From product demos to startup pitches, spontaneous brainstorming to strategic matchmaking—this was where partnerships began and visions took shape.

I ns id e th e P a p er j am B oo th

As co-organizer of Nexus Luxembourg 2025, Paperjam, welcomed attendees to its dedicated booth—designed as a space to connect, explore, and capture the moment. Visitors stopped by to meet the team, browse through recent editions of Paperjam, and strike a pose at the photobooth. Here’s a look at some of the snapshots from across the two days.

The Bank of Tomorrow – A 2035 Vision

By 2035, banking will be invisibleseamlessly embedded in daily life. Car approving its own insurance claim, salaries tokenized into digital assets, or wearable’s securing micro-loans— all without visiting a branch or opening an app.

Pankaj highlights how banking is evolving beyond traditional walls.

The future of banking is being shaped by three powerful forces: technology, regulation, and customer expectations. Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing will make risk models real-time and adaptive. Blockchain will simplify cross-border payments to the ease of sending a text. Regulators will continue balancing innovation with trust, ensuring stability in an increasingly decentralized world. Most importantly, customers— especially Gen Z and Gen Alpha— will demand banking that feels as intuitive and personalized as Spotify or Netflix. By 2035, UI-less banking will become the norm. Just as conversational AI transformed how we access knowledge, banking will move beyond screens and apps. You won’t “log in” anymore—you’ll converse with an intelligent assistant that understands your goals, risk appetite, and intent, acting

securely and transparently on your behalf.

In this shift, trust becomes the ultimate currency. Customers will judge banks not by the look of their apps or branches, but by reliability, fairness, and ethical use of data. The winners will be those who blend innovation with integrity, ensuring automation never compromises transparency.

Some predictions are bold but inevitable. By 2035, cash will vanish—replaced by Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized assets that make every transaction traceable, programmable, and instant. Banks will no longer limit themselves to financial products; they’ll compete with lifestyle brands—offering wellness subscriptions, travel memberships, or even digital identity management as part of their core services. Tomorrow’s customers won’t separate financial life from personal

life—they’ll expect it all in one seamless experience.

The very definition of a “bank ” will expand. Imagine a mortgage that includes renewable energy credits, furniture subscriptions, or access to community services. Banks will evolve into experience platforms, competing with tech giants, super-apps, and lifestyle ecosystems.

Yet, one constant remains: people still need a safe place for their money and their dreams. The banks that thrive in 2035 will be those that serve as both custodians of trust and creators of experiences - defining, not just surviving the future.

W a ll o f T es ti mon i a l s

From first-time visitors to seasoned innovators, Nexus Luxembourg 2025 sparked conversations, connections, and inspiration across the board. Here’s what attendees had to say—in their own words.

Nexus Luxembourg was without a doubt one of the highlights of the year! Huge kudos for all the energy, dedication, and countless hours you poured into making it a success. A millésime 2025 that will be remembered!

Sincerely, thank you so much for having me back again as an MC & speaker on the Main Stage. I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Irina (Novoselsky), moderating the panel on journalistic integrity, and of course bringing the energy to Main Stage C both days! I met so many incredible people this year & you could really feel all the preparation put into making the 2025 edition even bigger and better than last year... Congrats on such a great event.

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Meagan Loyst CEO & Founder of Gen Z VCs

An incredible experience with great conferences and good networking. A perfect blend of ambition and access. Monia Gruber Co-Founder at IDX Agency & Consulting

It was an honor to meet European leaders and innovators who are working to ensure that Europe becomes a true competitor in tomorrow’s digital world. From AI to Blockchain, Cloud, and Cybersecurity, the technologies presented clearly demonstrate that European solutions are not only viable, but essential alternatives on the global stage.

Antoine Cerqueira Da Costa GDPR Regulatory and Compliance Intern at HACA Partners

Nexus Luxembourg truly stands out as one of the top events of the year. The atmosphere is like a big family gathering, reconnecting with old friends and building new relationships with partners and customers.

Such an incredible Nexus 2025 edition. Inspired by the talented tech community gathered to build, pitch and speak about today’s future. Humbled by the hard working women & men successfully coordinating a 8,500-people / 2-days event. Great meeting so many dear friends.

Besar Muhameti

Managing Director, Head of AIFM at Bridgepoint

Nexus Luxembourg 2025 was a truly inspiring and forward-thinking gathering that showcased the best of innovation, collaboration, and vision. A remarkable achievement that sets a high bar for future editions.

Clara Britton Talent Acquisition, Management & Belonging at SES

Nexus was an incredible opportunity to learn, connect, meet, and discover. For two days, it truly felt like being at the heart of innovation and technology.

Teemu Virtanen Account

Manager

EU at Amazon Web Services

Antoine Rech Campus Director at ESSCA School of Management

It was a great event and I am happy that I was able to contribute to its success, and speaking about quantum technologies, and quantum communication in particular, this is in my eyes an important topic that requires more attention in the near future.

Rudy Stranen Advisor at Ministry of StateDepartment of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy

Many thanks to the Nexus Luxembourg conference organizers for the opportunity to present our solution (Maylan) – currently leading the Israeli market. And who knows – maybe thanks to this conference, we’ll soon be leading the European market too.

Sagi Grinfeld Co-Owner & VP Business Development

at Amir cashflow, Maylan

I’m still energized by what unfolded. Standing among thousands of innovators, founders, and industry leaders reminded me why we do what we do. Showcasing Fresho to hundreds of curious minds, pitching in the Start-Up Demo Arena, and having game-changing conversations with Luxembourg’s tech ecosystem leaders — was an awesome experience. The opportunities that emerged are still being unpacked.

A shout-out to the Nexus Luxembourg Team! The energy, the ideas, and the people were all next-level. It was awesome to connect, learn, and just soak it all in. Seriously, you nailed it.

Melody Chang CSRD, SFDR, Carbon Footprint, EU Taxonomy, IFRS16, BEPS Pillar 2, kShuttle

Scott Glasgow Co-Founder at Fresho

As someone early in my career, being part of Nexus was a privilege. The exposure to real innovation and the people behind it was deeply motivating.

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Olisa Computer Science Student at VUB

Nexus Luxembourg provided a dynamic and welcoming space to connect with inspiring professionals and grow impactful projects. It’s a true catalyst for innovation and collaboration.

Volodymyr Yukhymenko

Head

of Marketing & IT Support at LUkraine

Nexus Luxembourg 2025 was more than an event‚ it was a convergence of visionary minds and bold ideas, sparking connections that will shape the future.

Being at Nexus Luxembourg felt like plugging into the right network‚ innovative, supportive, and energizing. It is the kind of environment that pushes you forward and makes growth feel natural.

Luiza Różycka – Wiśniewska CEO at VoyageClub.app

Nexus was a good starting point to better understand the local ecosystem and connect with other entrepreneurs facing similar challenges.

Aina Budvytyte Former Senior Advisor at Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania

I had a wonderful experience at Nexus 2025. It felt like the whole of the tech business community in Luxembourg was there!

Paul Hanaphy Marketing Content Writer

at Artec 3D

Paula

do Prado Co-founder, Studio Prego

It was truly an honour to be part of Nexus, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such an inspiring event.

Maha Al-Saadi Head of Regulatory Affairs at Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)

It was an absolute honor to speak at Nexus Luxembourg 2025—sharing the stage with so many brilliant minds and engaging with such a vibrant community was truly energizing. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and already looking forward to contributing again at the 2026 edition!

Nexus’s mix of industries, institutions and policymakers gave us a clear line of sight on where responsible, sovereign AI should head next.

Piergiorgio Vitello Lead Data Scientist at Orange Luxembourg

From insightful talks to valuable networking moments, it was a fantastic opportunity to engage with industry leaders, discover the latest innovations, and meet inspiring people.

Danielle Comodi Managing Director at Peter & Clark

Huart Atlassian Expert at NSI IT Software & Services

My experience at Nexus Luxembourg was both inspiring and productive‚ a vibrant environment that fosters meaningful connections and supports forward-thinking innovation in the heart of Europe.

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2026, what to expect

As the momentum of Nexus 2025 carries forward, all eyes are on what’s next. This chapter offers a first glimpse into the vision, themes, and ambitions shaping Nexus Luxembourg 2026. From expanded formats to deeper ecosystem collaboration, discover how next year’s edition aims to push boundaries, foster innovation, and elevate the experience for every participant.

Accelerate AI and Tech for a Better Tomorrow

Mark your calendars: Nexus Luxembourg 2026 will be held on June 10–11, 2026 at Luxexpo The Box, Luxembourg City. Over two days, the event will gather policymakers, corporate leaders, startups, VCs, and innovators to explore the future of AI, technology, and business. With world-class keynotes, competitions, and networking formats, Nexus has become Luxembourg’s largest and most influential business, tech and AI event.

Launchpad to Europe: Nexus attracts startups and companies by giving them access not only to Luxembourg’s dynamic ecosystem, but also to the wider European market. With EU institutions based in the capital and major international companies hosting their European headquarters in Luxembourg, the country is the perfect first step into Europe.

Boutique by Design: Despite its scale, Nexus remains a boutique-style event in the heart of Europe, designed for proximity and genuine connection. Thanks to our matchmaking platform and carefully curated programme, participants can easily meet the right people: from C-level executives and policymakers to leading investors, startups, and international speakers. The event’s human scale makes Nexus a unique place to connect, collaborate, and grow.

Start-ups at the Center

This year, Nexus will highlight entrepreneurship with a global startup and scale-up competition.

250 startups from around the world will compete in 10 categories:

— FinTech & Digital Finance

— Cybersecurity

— Data

— Space Tech

— Green & Climate Tech

— Health & Biotech

— Smart Mobility

— Industry 4.0

— GovTech & Digital Society (10th category to be announced). Ahead of the event, the “Most Exciting Startups” (from the categories) lists will be released. Startups will pitch during 90-minute Main Stage sessions (25 founders per session and topic, each startup has a 3 minutes slot) and benefit from two-day booths, as well as visibility on the event website, app and the media center (restricted to journalists). At the Closing Ceremony and Seated Dinner Party, the top three startups per category will be announced From the 30 finalists, an international VC Jury will select one Grand Winner who will be rewarded with €100,000 (€25,000 cash and €75,000 in business services such as workspace, computing capacity, consultancy, ad space, etc.).

A redesigned floorplan

The 2026 edition will feature:

4 Main Stages and several Knowledge Stages

An exhibition area with approx. 100 corporate and institutional stands 250 startup booths showcasing breakthrough innovations

Conferences and content

Each of the 10 topics will be addressed through dedicated 90-minute sessions, combining keynotes, fireside chats, and panels with global experts.

Get Involved

Networking and community

June 9

Badge pick-up at the airport (08:00–21:00) or in the city center (17:00–20:00), followed by a Pub Crawl (17:00–23:00) in the city center  to kick off networking.

June 10–11

Nexus main event (08:00–20:00 daily) at Luxexpo The Box.

June 10

Nexus will encourage and promote private dinner events in town, hosted by VCs, institutions, corporations. A public list of dinners with application links will be published.

June 11

(19:00–23:00)

Closing Ceremony and Seated Dinner with 1,000 guests.

June 12

Student visits to sponsoring companies, organised with shuttle buses.

Organisers

Nexus Luxembourg 2026 is produced by IEG Nexus2050 in collaboration with the Government of Luxembourg, the City of Luxembourg, the Chamber of Commerce, and Luxinnovation.

Calls to action

Save the date:

June 10–11, 2026, Luxexpo The Box, Luxembourg City

Startups and scaleups: Apply now to pitch in the competition and secure your booth

Partners and sponsors: Join as a supporter and position your brand at the heart of Europe’s AI and tech community

Attendees: Register early to access two days packed with insights, networking and exhibitions

Corporates and institutions: Book your stand and connect with more than 8,500 participants from across the AI & tech ecosystem

Students: Apply now for your sponsored ticket

Meet-up Zone: Reserve your slot in the Meet-up zone and invite your community.

Media & Press: Apply for accreditation and get access to exclusive content and interviews.

Speakers and experts: Submit your session proposal to share your vision on stage Side events: Do you want to host your own side-event?

Behind the Scenes

Nexus Luxembourg 2025 was more than an event—it was a collective achievement shaped by the passion, precision, and partnership of many. From our trusted partners, to the dedicated organizing teams and production crews, every detail was brought to life through collaboration, commitment, and shared ambition.

The People Behind Nexus

NEXUS Luxembourg is produced by EIG Nexus2050 (Luxembourg)

A joint-venture of marketing company

The Dots and Paperjam, publishing company.

Premium Institutional Partners

Government of Luxembourg

City of Luxembourg

Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce

Luxinnovation

Co-founders

Kamel Amroune and Mike Koedinger

General Coordinator

Saranya Valsarajan

General Coordinator Assistant

Erik Linder

Production:

Head of production

Dany Lucas & Fanny Antoine

Production team

Guillaume Taens, Ivan Pompas, Sarah Devos, Sabrina Erpelding, Lea Mulder, Elisabeth Marza, Angélique Reinert, Idorenyin Egbo, Inès Kronz, Ludivine Barthel, Célia Lounas, Aurélie Paini, Sidonie Stire, Coralie Russo

Stage management

Baudouin Vanoorbeck, Maxime Ronce, Kevin Haemers

Assembly/disassembly team

Shapefactory

Protocol

Michel Grevesse-Sovet

Ticketing & app

Etienne Velasti, Sidonie Stire, Fanny Antoine, Antoine Gaultier

Official photographers

Florian Talon (Studion Photography), Patricia Pitsch & Jan Hanrion (Pancake! Photographie), Jordan Koenig (The Dots), Julien Godefroid, David Laurent (WILLI), Virginie Willemet (VYOU), Alan Pompas (Blue Forest)

Communication

Coordination

Noémie Poncin, Angèle Desmedt, Saranya Valsarajan, Erik Linder

Guests & media relations

Saranya Valsarajan and Marie-Jo Gutenkauf

Social media – community manager

Noémie Poncin, Angèle Desmedt

Art direction

Cassandre Bourtembourg

Motion design

Misch Strotz and Karim Youssef (LetzAI)

Sales

Aïssa Abeid, Aline Puget, Aurélie Paini, Florence Saintmard

Administrative & legal

Etienne Velasti

Invoicing & accounting

Sylvia Leplang

Service providers

VENUE – LUXEXPO THE BOX

Christophe Desenfans, Cassandre Drost & Noam Oussaidene

Architecture

Concept & Design 2001, Jannik Aulenbacher & Philippe Nathan

Technology

Apex, David Junck & MGS, Michel Gavage, Florent Deville

Video capture & behind-the-scenes

LuxAudioVisuals, Jérôme Douché & Nicolas Gerard

Silent disco

Artwhere, Emmanuel Nudel

Printing & signage

Luxvisual, Renaud Bigonville

Visual communication

Easycom

Decoration & arrangement

Chappes Flore

Furniture

ABC Location, Options, PartyRent

Scaffolding

Omnilux

Catering & closing seated dinner

Julien Cliquet

Symposium catering

Réimerwee

Foodtrucks

Casa de la Pasta, Ginette la Fritte, Taco Shop, Vegetatout

Welcome & supervisory team

The One, Good Vibes

Access control

Welcome, Mathieu Naon

Rolling stock

Mateco

Inspection agency

LuxControl

Insurance

Foyer

Collection and waste treatment

Second Life

Website

Wix

Security

G4S

Media partners

Paperjam, Techsense

Partner hotels

Mama Shelter, Novotel Luxembourg, Royal, Melia, Marriott

Flight management partner

Luxair

Official vip shuttle partner

Jaecoo

Bus shuttles

Emile Weber

Inside Nexus

Accelerating AI & Tech for a Better Tomorrow

Publisher EIG Nexus2050 (Luxembourg)

Managing editors

Saranya Valsarajan and Erik Linder

Art Direction

Cassandre Bourtembourg

Design

Clémence Berg

Production

Elina Luzerne

Partners