Summary
The host outlined a six-startup semifinal format, with four-minute pitches, two-minute jury Q&A, and winners advancing toward an international acceleration package. Rogerio pitched Language for AI agent observability, testing, and ROI proof, while Dina Lapalainen introduced 8 Wave’s AI BOS as a control plane for AI lineage, governance, and business impact tracking.
Key Topics
5 key topics from Roseanne Wincek, Tamara Steffens, Sabine Schoorl and Yeni Joseph at HumanX Amsterdam 2026. Thicker branches were mentioned more often in the talk.
Pitch Competition Semi Final #3
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Key Takeaways
- Validate agent ROI with observability, evaluations, and production usage metrics.
- Test agent releases through simulations before changing models or prompts.
- Align technical AI controls with executive-level governance and business KPIs.
- Prepare AI audit evidence by tracking model and system lineage early.
- Ask founders about paying customers, differentiation, pricing, and expansion.
“So they lose control, and we give it back to them.”
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