Gordian Braun leads Growth across EMEA and LATAM at ElevenLabs, the global leader in AI voice technology with an $11 billion valuation. His path to the frontier of voice AI runs through 17 years of hands-on company building: a banking apprenticeship, an MBA from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, founding and investing roles, including as a Founding Investor at email automation SaaS Mailivery and over three years as an Interim General Manager for PE-backed scale-ups, among them Groupe Mentor, a family-owned enterprise with 2,400 employees across 15 countries. In 2020, he was accepted into Y Combinator's W20 batch, part of the same network as Airbnb, Dropbox, and Stripe, with a global acceptance rate of 0.1%. At ElevenLabs, Gordian brings an operator's discipline to one of enterprise AI's most consequential shifts: the move from voice as a feature to voice as infrastructure .
Briefings
In the briefing, you’ll receive all essential information about the event and its surroundings — everything you need to feel well-prepared and confident throughout the experience.
Your Agenda
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- Mention any fellow speaker/table captains who are also attending
- Mention what companies/people you are excited to meet at Bits
Your Ticket
Your ticket grants access to all three days of the event.
Please use the exclusive VIP/Speaker check-in at Entrance West (badge collection with ticket + valid ID).
Note: short waiting times may occur on Monday morning.
Your Presentation - deadline 24.09.2025
1. Presentation File:
- Keynote file 16:9 (1920x1080px) or PowerPoint file (.pptx, 1920x1080px).
- Please make sure all fonts and videos are embedded within the file, if applicable.
2. PDF File:
- A PDF version of your presentation with all fonts embedded.
3. Fonts:
- Any custom fonts used in your presentation (please include the font files).
4. Videos:
- All videos included in the presentation must also be provided separately.
- Format: 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920x1080px (Full HD).
- File type: MP4 or .m4v.
This is necessary to allow our technical team to review and test the presentations in advance.
More for You
Hotel
We’ve taken care of your accomodation — enjoy a comfortable stay at one of our selected partner hotels near the venue.
Shuttle
Enjoy complimentary shuttle service between the conference and event venues — reserved for our VIP guests.
Tracht
We’ve got your traditional bavarian attire covered — find all details here about your Dirndl or Lederhosen.
Your Contact Person
Maria Laura Valdivieso Vélez
Christine Bruckschlögl
Ann-Kathrin Kühnle