Niklas TitgemeyerTech-Sociologist & expert on
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Keynote speaker with a focus on the risks of AI
Niklas Titgemeyer is a keynote speaker and sociologist (M. A.). His specialisms are the risks and limitations of AI. His goal is to educate audiences on how to use chatbots like ChatGPT in a critical and responsible way.
His talks look behind the curtain of the most widely used language models. They cover the limitations and risks in the practical use of AI, as well as what these technologies mean for democracy and society, especially with regard to misinformation and cognitive autonomy. With more than 80,000 followers on social media, he is one of the most influential voices on the limitations of language models in the German-speaking world.
His talks are delivered in English or German, on site or online, and are tailored to your industry.
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Choose from four AI keynotes
Every keynote is tailored to your industry. The four topics below serve as the foundation, because they are where Niklas Titgemeyer's expertise sits.
The risks of working and gathering information with chatbots
Language models sound remarkably intelligent. Not only when their answers are correct, but also when they are wrong. However, according to research, they are wrong far more often than most people assume. In this keynote, Niklas Titgemeyer shows the real dangers of working with language models like ChatGPT.
A crisis of trust: how deepfakes and AI propaganda put us to the test
Deepfakes, synthetic images and AI-generated text at scale are changing how disinformation is produced and how it spreads. For public debate, that is not good news. It leads to a disruption of trust, which is essential for democracies. This keynote shows how AI-driven disinformation works and what problems it creates.
Dangerous trust: when ChatGPT becomes a therapist
More and more people talk through their personal crises with AI chatbots. For technical reasons, however, these models tend to agree with their users instead of pushing back. What that does to people in acute distress is documented not only in well-reported cases of AI-induced psychosis, but also in studies that explain the mechanism behind it.
Why advanced AI chatbots are an existential threat
The very people building these systems are the ones warning most loudly about them. The more capable the models become and the more autonomously they act, the harder it gets to keep them under reliable control. In this keynote, Niklas explains why doomsday scenarios about language models slipping out of control are not science fiction, but a real danger.
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What your audience takes
away from an AI keynote
- 1
Spotting risks in daily work: Your audience learns how language models mislead us with their answers, why they invent information and why they tell us what we want to hear.
- 2
Safer and more efficient use: A keynote gives people the ability to judge AI chatbots properly and to build a critical habit of working with them.
- 3
Learning that lasts: Detailed animations and graphics turn complex topics into images, so that they stay with your audience long after the event.
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Critical reflection: After the talk, your audience will rethink how they have been using AI, because they have genuinely learned something.
Niklas Titgemeyer in a podcast interview on the risks of AI
In the podcast “WUNDERPANIK”, Niklas Titgemeyer talks with Katharina Mager‑Micijevic and Melanie Hölting‑Eckert about the two biggest risks of working with AI chatbots.
How often they tend to generate false information (hallucinations), in which fields and use cases this happens most, and why they are so convincing when they simply tell us what we want to hear.
The interview also asks why outsourcing our thinking to AI is a problem, and under which conditions it is in fact reasonable to trust a chatbot blindly, even if that sounds counterintuitive at first.
A taster for anyone who wants a first impression of the topics and the speaking style.
Here’s the episode (in German) →
Why book Niklas Titgemeyer
as an AI speaker?
- A rare combination: trained sociologist (M. A.), journalist and expert on the risks and weaknesses of language models
- Understanding how technology and society interact
- Understanding the risks and limitations of AI
- Presentations tailored to your industry
- Graphics and animations instead of text-heavy slides
- Delivered in English or German, on site or online
Sociologist
AI is not only changing the way we work, it is changing the way we live together. As a sociologist, Niklas Titgemeyer is particularly interested in what generative AI does to society, democracy and individuals. Its sudden success has left visible marks in a very short space of time.
Journalist
More than four years in journalism (one year as a working student in television, then three years as a freelance reporter for a daily newspaper) still shape his work today. That means researching thoroughly and transparently, and then presenting a topic in a way that is both accurate and genuinely understandable.
LLM expert
For Niklas Titgemeyer, expertise in language models means more than practical experience. It means knowing how these models actually work. Over several years of formal training and reading a large volume of AI research, he has built a technical understanding of language models that lets him explain the engineering side as well.
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Frequently asked questions
Why book a keynote speaker for your event?
With topics like AI and digitalisation, a good keynote speaker removes the fear of touching the subject, opens up new perspectives and leaves an audience that wants to act.
How long is a talk?
The length adapts to your event format. It ranges from 20-minute impulse talks to full 90-minute keynotes.
Are examples from my industry included?
Yes. Every talk is tailored to the specifics and requirements of your organisation and your industry.
Can the keynotes be delivered remotely?
Yes. Talks can be delivered on site or as an online format.
How far in advance should I book?
About two months of lead time is recommended, so the talk can be prepared properly for your audience.
In which languages does Niklas Titgemeyer speak?
Talks are delivered in English or German.
Where is Niklas Titgemeyer based, and does he travel?
He is based in Germany and travels for events across Europe.
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