Challenge completedDriving Innovation with Speech-based Conversational AI
LBBW is calling on AI experts to develop a proof of concept showcasing that speech-based conversational AI can enhance verbal communication in complex B2B environments. Starting with real estate financing, help us explore how AI-driven spoken dialogue systems can streamline decision-making and stakeholder interactions. Successful participants will gain access to co-creation opportunities, research collaborations, or long-term partnerships with LBBW.
Who can take part
Open to researchers, AI specialists, startups, tech companies and all other innovators who are focused on NLP, LLMs, conversational AI, or the digital transformation of financial services.
What’s in it for you?
This challenge offers researchers, AI experts, startups, tech companies and innovators the chance to establish a strong partnership with LBBW. Regardless of the development stage of your approach - whether it’s a concept, proof of concept, or a refined model—LBBW provides flexible pathways for collaboration. Depending on the participants and the approach the following is possible:
- Funded Co-Creation: Finalists will receive a co-creation budget from ekipa to further develop their concepts in collaboration with LBBW in the second phase.
- Co-Development and pilot projects: Finalist teams will have the opportunity to collaborate with LBBW to develop and refine their approaches based on real-world data and LBBWs domain know-how.
- Pilot-projects and incubation: Successful participants have the chance to build pilot-projects with LBBW. Depending on the outcome, long-term partnerships are possible.
- Research Collaborations: Participants may have the opportunity to engage in further research collaborations with LBBW, fostering long-term relationships in cutting-edge AI development.
- Career Opportunities: Successful participants may also have the chance to explore career opportunities at LBBW, with potential for direct hiring or involvement in ongoing AI initiatives.