Sovereign AI – power, privacy and the future of intelligence

Do you use AI or does AI use you? Learn about Sovereign AI as a strategic option!

AI Sovereignty is the ability to have control over your AI and the data that goes in it. This is often not possible if you rely on third-party AI (like Claude, Gemini or ChatGPT) – you don’t have control. Depending on a single AI provider also creates risks regarding your data, costs, access and control. The speaker of this evening shares her inside on how to address these issues by introducing Sovereign AI:

Natalia is a Maltese AI engineer with eight years of experience building AI that actually ships, in factories, classrooms, and creative studios. She holds an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Malta, speaks at NVIDIA's flagship developer conference, and was recognized across three categories at Malta's Best Businesswoman Awards 2025. At RetroGradient Labs she leads strategy, client relationships, and product, with one rule: AI is only useful if it's trustworthy enough to put into production.

Finally, Sabine Roiss introduces the DEAI Summit Malta, where topics related to decentralization and usage of AI are the focus.

Speakers

• Natalia Mallia: Natalia Mallia is a Maltese AI engineer with eight years of hands‑on experience delivering production‑ready AI solutions across factories, classrooms, and creative studios. She holds an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Malta and has presented at NVIDIA’s flagship developer conference, earning recognition in three categories at Malta’s Best Businesswoman Awards 2025. At RetroGradient Labs she drives strategy, client relationships, and product development, championing trustworthy AI as the foundation for sovereign intelligence.

• Sabine Roiss: Sabine Roiss is a Web3 pioneer and seasoned business development executive with more than 12 years of experience shaping growth and marketing strategies. For the past eight years she has been at the forefront of blockchain, iGaming, and FinTech, steering innovation and sustainable expansion. As co‑founder of a cryptocurrency payment platform valued at $300 million, Sabine excels in strategic partnerships and market‑entry initiatives, making her insights essential for anyone navigating sovereign AI in the crypto economy.