AI in Focus – Our Business Breakfast
- eMentalist.ai
- Jun 9
- 2 min read
On June 4, business leaders and AI enthusiasts gathered for a Business Breakfast dedicated entirely to the topic of artificial intelligence. In an inspiring atmosphere, participants exchanged ideas about the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into business practice.
We were especially proud to have our CTO, Dr. Elaheh Momeni, share her insights, complemented by Mag. Albert Achammer, Partner and Board Member at ATP architects engineers, who contributed valuable real-world perspectives.
Making AI Tangible
While discussions about artificial intelligence are everywhere, a deep understanding of the underlying concepts often remains limited. Dr. Momeni’s talk addressed exactly this gap: As a technical expert and lecturer, she aims to make complex AI developments accessible and actionable for decision-makers – even without deep technical expertise.
Her presentation explored current trends such as Agentic AI and Physical AI, which are shaping the next generation of intelligent systems. In a live “AI Duel,” leading large language models like OpenAI and DeepSeek were compared – always with a focus on practical business impact: What do these advances mean for companies, and how can AI be used responsibly today?
Dr. Momeni emphasized: “Many global corporations and thought leaders see physical AI as the next major step – merging the intelligence we know from software with robotics and hardware.”
Her key takeaway for companies: Identify and activate your AI potential. Even without fully developed data projects, it’s possible to start small – for instance, by developing AI agents through co-creation formats that deliver quick, tangible results. At eMentalist, we believe AI must be approached strategically and understood as an opportunity for synergy – particularly for SMEs. We are passionate about supporting organizations on this journey.
From Vision to Practice: AI in Architecture
Albert Achammer from ATP architects engineers complemented these insights with powerful real-world applications from the field of architecture. For him, technology is not an end in itself but an essential tool to maximize social value and sustainability in building design.
He illustrated how computational design establishes rule-based processes that can autonomously perform partial tasks, significantly accelerating planning workflows.
One example showed the efficiency gains in hospital design: A script developed to label floor plans for roughly 10,000 rooms completes the task in three hours – compared to nearly a week and a half of manual work. This improvement frees up time for creative design and reduces routine workload.
The future, he emphasized, lies in explorative, AI-supported workflows, where AI independently explores solutions while architects define the desired outcomes. However, Achammer also cautioned against uncritical enthusiasm: Human intuition for spatial quality and material experience remains irreplaceable, as algorithms cannot feel atmosphere or texture.
The Business Breakfast offered an inspiring exchange, bridging the gap between complex AI theory and its practical, value-driven application. We look forward to continuing the dialogue in this dynamic field.
In cooperation with the Swiss Chamber of Commerce for Austria and Liechtenstein
Photos © Daniel Mikkelsen
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