Overview

To launch the 2025 edition of World Summit AI, global tech and science strategy group InspiredMinds! hosted a special evening takeover at Nxt Museum. The event brought together 250 guests from across the AI ecosystem for a night of keynote talks, networking, and immersive art.

Set within the museum’s high-tech, experiential spaces, the event bridged science and creativity—offering a space where researchers, founders, policymakers, and technologists could meet, share ideas, and celebrate the road to the October summit.

The brief

InspiredMinds! set out to create a memorable and meaningful launch moment ahead of World Summit AI. The goal was to unite a cross-disciplinary group of thinkers and doers—AI founders, government leaders, engineers, and entrepreneurs—in a space that reflected the ambition and openness of the community.

The event sought to inspire connection, spark conversation, and provide a backdrop worthy of the topics at hand – from open-source ethics and healthcare access to defence innovation and the future of regulation.

The experience

Guests arrived from 17:30 and were free to explore the museum’s main exhibition before a 30-minute speaker programme in Nxt Stage, featuring:

• Thomas Wolf (Co-founder & CSO, Hugging Face) on the vital role of open-source AI

• Sofie Berns (Head of Data Lab, Ministerie van Defensie) on ethical frameworks in defence

• Babusi Nyoni (CEO, Sila Health) on AI-powered healthcare access in Africa

The conversation—chaired by Matthew Blakemore (CEO, AI Caramba!)—set the tone for the evening: thoughtful, global, and grounded in real-world impact.

From 19:00 onwards, guests gathered in the Stage and throughout the museum for drinks, music, and open conversation. Café-Restaurant Metro provided bites and a full bar service, creating a relaxed yet lively setting for informal exchanges across industries.

Key spaces used

• Nxt Stage: seated panel programme + later music and networking
• Exhibition space: open access for all guests throughout the night
• Café Restaurant Metro: catering partner with bites and drinks

Outcomes

• 250 AI professionals, founders, and policymakers
• Multi-format evening: conference talks, social networking, and museum access
• Organised by InspiredMinds! as the official launch of World Summit AI 2025
• Event themes spanned open-source, health tech, defence, and regulation

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