Astrid Brüggemann is a keynote speaker, AI educator, and professional analyst of AI’s impact on business, leadership, and human cognition. With over three decades of experience in banking, technology, and organizational development, she brings a uniquely human-centric approach to artificial intelligence, positioning AI not only as automation, but as a thinking tool and cognitive amplifier. She pioneered the concept of the “third hemisphere of the brain”, AI as an extension of human analytical and creative reasoning and works with companies across finance, energy, or public administration to integrate AI into real-world decision-making and productivity workflows. Astrid holds teaching engagements in “AI in Finance” and “Academic Work with AI Support” at universities in Germany, where sh...