PyCon DE & PyData 2026

Silvia Hänig

Silvia Hänig is an entrepreneur, strategic communications advisor, and founder of iKOM, her own consultancy for strategic communication and people advisory. She works with leaders from tech & professional services companies in the DACh region and internationally (i.e. NTT Data, Tesla, Microsoft, Hays, John Deere), helping them communicate effectively in complex environments like restructuring, transformation and change. Silvia brings extensive leadership experience and a strong track record of guiding decision-makers through change with clarity, credibility, and strategic focus. Her work has been recognized with multiple professional awards. Beyond consulting, she is also a lecturer, author, angel investor, and a strong advocate for leadership and communication that creates lasting impact.


Session

04-16
15:05
60min
Panel What Do We Still Need to Learn?
Paula Gonzalez Avalos, Sebastian Unterreitmeier, Silvia Hänig, Dr. Kristian Rother

AI is no longer just a technical tool. It is fundamentally rewriting how we approach every professional task and we are now seeing a shift that impacts every role in every industry. In this panel discussion we will discuss the question no one can answer too confidently: in a world where AI writes the code, drafts the report, and automates the pipeline, what exactly are we still supposed to be learning?

Merck Plenary (Spectrum) [1st Floor]