Peggy Sylopp

I am particularly interested in speaking about IT-topics where technology meets real-world challenges, whether in the context of society, sustainability, or digital infrastructure.

My goal is not only to inspire, but to provide concrete perspectives on how AI can be applied in practice. I am especially interested in events that approach AI in a thoughtful and critical way.

I welcome invitations from organizations working on sustainable solutions, societal impact, or technological sovereignty.

Peggy Sylopp is an expert in applied artificial intelligence, working at the intersection of technology, user experience, and real-world application.

She designs and leads AI-driven projects with a focus on complex systems, where machine learning is not just a technology, but part of functional, real-world solutions. Her work combines technical understanding with conceptual thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration.

As the founder of a Fraunhofer spin-off, she led a research project on AI-based personalized sound adaptation, resulting in an internationally patented approach. Her work spans real-time audio systems, user-centered AI applications, and evaluation in real-world environments.

In her talks, she explores how AI can be meaningfully applied beyond hype and short-term trends. Her focus includes human-centered AI, sustainable technologies, and digital sovereignty in Europe.

Her work has been shaped by an interdisciplinary approach from early on: in 2008, she was nominated for the German Sound Art Award.

In 2015, she was invited by the Goethe-Institut Porto Alegre (Brazil) to the Media Art Lab Mercosul (MALM), where she took on the artistic direction of the exhibition “Observation Space.” In this context, she collaborated with international artists as well as with the departments of art and computer science at UFRGS, developing formats at the intersection of technology, perception, and space.

At the same time, she engaged deeply with societal challenges in digital contexts. Commissioned by the Archive of Youth Cultures and supported by the Federal Agency for Civic Education and the Federal Government Commissioner for Migration, Refugees and Integration, she researched the requirements for digital services for refugees and their supporters. This included conducting qualitative interviews and evaluating existing applications in terms of real-world usability and impact.

These early experiences form the foundation of her current work in human-centered AI, focusing on building systems that connect technological capabilities with real societal needs.