Vanessa Cann is Managing Director of the German AI Association (KI Bundesverband e.V.). Previously, she managed the plattforms Artificial Intelligence and Future Mobility at the German Startups Association e.V., where she brought startups together with established companies and investors. Vanessa Cann developed her interest in Artificial Intelligence in political consulting, where she advised Fortune 500 companies on their digital policies. She is also a mentor for startups and an advisor to Women in AI.