Today, we're happy to welcome you to the hosts themselves as guests! Listen to 2bX‘s two GPs reflecting on the second season of the Urban Tech Podcast, including learnings about their past five guests, urban challenges and possible solutions. Enjoy being part of a very honest, personal and fun conversation between two co-founders and get to know their pure dynamic. In this episode you’ll learn: - that focus on gender is important & worth the effort - why we should interrupt more - or...

Today we are happy to welcome Lea Strohm, Co-Founder of Posmo Cooperative and Senior Analyst of Data and AI Ethics at Thomson Reuters. Lea is a data ethicist who's passionate about Digital Ethics & Sustainable Mobility. In this episode you’ll learn: - What this not-very-mainstream business model “data cooperative” really is - What data ethic means and what is the role of an ethic counsel - How to build a business around the key value of transparency - How to manage the task of...

Today we are happy to welcome Natalia Rincón, Co-Founder & CEO at CHAOS, a location intelligence platform that provides urban forecasts and insights. Unlike existing visualizing tools and data platforms, CHAOS applies innovative technologies, like GIS, AI & Machine Learning. Natalia describes herself as a bold, tenacious, passionate professional focused in Smart Cities. In this episode you’ll learn: - that public & private sides are needed to develop sustainable cities - that...

Mobility New Designs and Society for Urban Mobility. She is a political entrepreneur, sustainable mobility expert, singer and speaker! Martha is part of the founding team of Young Leaders Academy (in partnership with URBAN FUTURE), a value-driven education and consulting collective by and for the next generation of sustainable urban development. In this episode you’ll learn: – what are different concepts & role models mobility wise in Europe (e.g. Pontevedra - but also Aachen) – the...

Today we are happy to welcome Bernd Oswald, Co-Founder of GROPYUS, a tech-company with a Building Operating System that is the central hub for a fully connected smart home system for both residents and asset holders. Bernd is responsible for Business Development and M&A, and he is shaking up the construction industry. In this episode you’ll learn: - number one reason to move out is noise - product touching whole value chain needs a lot of expertise in the team - the role of research...

Today we are happy to welcome Juergen Fenk, CEO of Primonial Reim, a key player in the European real estate asset management sector. They are fully aware of the impact of real estate on the planet and society. Primonial integrates Environmental, Social and Governance issues in the company’s operations and in the investment solutions that they manage. In this episode you’ll learn: - What the general impact of the high inflation environment means for urbantech stakeholders and the real estate...

Today’s episode is a special one, as we welcome you to the hosts themselves as guests. Listen to 2bX‘s two GPs reflect on the launch of their podcast, including learnings about being a podcast host but more importantly including an essence of learnings about the first five episodes, urban challenges and possible solutions. Enjoy being part of a very honest conversation between two co-founders and get to know their pure dynamic. In this episode you’ll learn: - There is a shared understanding...

Today, we're happy to welcome Caspar Schmitz-Morkramer, Founder and CEO of the internationally active, multiple award-winning architecture studio from Germany that is named after himself. In this episode you’ll learn: - about major paradigm shifts in what and how to build in urban environments - what a "no-aliens policy" means in the urban context - why the "classic European city" serves as a model for modern developments - the importance of balancing all three sides of the sustainability...

Today, we're happy to welcome Luisa Haxel, co-founder and COO of Evernest, a Tech-Broker that is changing the german real state scenario, combining start-up culture with many years of industry expertise. Luisa is the head of business operations, finance and personnel in Hamburg. In this episode you’ll learn: – that buying a pizza via app you usually get more notifications than buying an apartment – how important the image of stakeholders is to create trust and foster collaboration – what...

Today we are happy to welcome Fabio Haebel, Founder and CXO of CIRCUS, a ghost kitchen operator. We will be talking about public spaces in urban areas, not the obvious topic for a Michelin star chef and entrepreneur, right? Tune in for more insightful ideas from this amazing guest. In this episode you’ll learn: – Why everyone should have an experience officer – Why the use of public spaces is major issue all over the world and what are the implications of moving big companies to the...

Today, we're happy to welcome you to Tanja Potezica, an urban planner and researcher with a focus on long-term strategic planning, spatial-economic development and questions around the social vitality of cities. The last few years she has worked for the Municipality of Amsterdam in the R&D department with the most important work being the Metropolitan Plan Amsterdam 2050. In this episode you will learn: - The strategy for innovation districts and why developing research is vital for...

Today, we're happy to welcome you to Thibault Chavanat, Senior Project Manager at the SIGNA Group. He is in charge of the development project ‘Karstadt am Hermannplatz’ in Berlin and shared some super interesting insights about the project, Circular Construction and sustainable buildings. In this episode you’ll learn: – Why “waste” in old buildings is of surprising high value – How challenging it is to find architects who don’t see the re-use of materials from the building itself as...

Hi and welcome to The UrbanTech VC, the go-to podcast for urban leaders shaping the cities of tomorrow. Presented by Katharina Junglass and Mark Harré from 2bX. Every two weeks we will be inviting UrbanTech experts, such as architects, urban planners, urban researchers, NGOs & civil movements, district administration, among others who can provide an expert view on the field. Stay tuned for episodes coming soon!