Während Großbanken mit der Digitalisierung ihrer Produkte langsam voran schleichen und Zentralbanken überlegen sich mit Kryptowährungen auseinanderzusetzen ist dieses Unternehmen schon dabei Wertpapierhandel durch die Distributed Ledger Technologie zu revolutionieren. Gegründet in 2016 beschäftigt die niiio finance AG mittlerweile immerhin um die 100 Mitarbeiter und möchte vom östlichen Gipfel Deutschlands aus, genauer gesagt Görlitz, nun das Banking von morgen mitgestalten. Dazu haben sie...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is the ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing, using smart interconnected devices. Large-scale machine-to-machine communication and the internet of things (IoT) are integrated for increased automation, as well as intelligent smart analyses and diagnostics.In this episode, we are discussing the prerequisites of this smart environment as well as it‘s development with Anne Høyer. Anne is the Managing Director of GSH Tech Agent, with previous experience...

Ein funktionierendes Immunsystem ist wichtig für alle Prozesse in unserem Körper. Es ist die Polizei des Körpers und erkennt Bakterien, Viren und andere körperfremde Partikel, die unserem Körper schaden könnten. Aber was passiert eigentlich, wenn bestimmte Zellen sich vor dem Immunsystem verstecken und somit nicht erkannt und bekämpft werden können? Bösartige Zellen können im Körper wachsen und Krebs ist die Folge. In dieser Episode wollen wir mit Anita Seshire, die Head of Laboratory in...

In this episode, we are discussing the importance of sustainability with our guest Ann Rosenberg. Ann is Senior Vice President for Sustainable Development at Wood and co-founded the SDG Ambition with UN Global Compact. She gives us deep insights into her own journey and passion, sustainable design principles as well as the disadvantages of linear thinking. Together with Ann, we will explore how we can look at patterns laid out in front of us and use them in a way that is most beneficial to...

Looking for a place to stay during your vacation? It is almost impossible to miss trivago while searching for an accomodation. Over 9 million stays in 190 countries available. In 2016 trivago went public at NASDAQ and achieved a valuation over $3 billion during the listing. Our guest is Rolf Schroemgens, who founded trivago with 2 university friends from HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management. He will tell us the story of trivago.

Many of you are probably dreaming of running a successful startup? But have you ever dreamt about establishing two successful startups? In this Foundertalk you will get to know Lawrence Leuschner, the Co-Founder of reBuy and TIER Mobility. We will be focusing on the interesting mindset and insights of this young entrepreneur as well as his mission of incorporating climate neutrality in all of his ventures. Find out more about the challenges TIER mobility might face in terms of sustainability...

Have you ever wondered how companies find the right photographers for their products and marketing campaigns? We present you a startup that specializes in this exact process: Klaud9 is an online platform that matches photographers with brands using the power of artificial intelligence. The platform uses an algorithm in order to search through photographers within seconds and is thus able to match a brand with the best fitting photographer around the globe. The company enables brands to order...

Do you know the technology behind some of the most effective vaccines against Covid-19? If not, this foundertalk is for you! Together with Dr. Ingmar Hoerr we explore the scientific background of mRNA. He founded the biopharmaceutical company CureVac and is a pioneer in the field of messenger RNA. His company was one of the first ones to develop therapies which are based on this technology that “is comparable to a software helping the body to reprogram itself.” Even the Gates Foundation has...

Is it your dream to be an entrepreneur one day? This foundertalk will show you that anything is possible. We present to you: Lukasz Gadowski, one of the post prominent serial entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in the European startup scene. He did not only found one startup, but multiple. Lukasz is the (co-)founder of Delivery Hero, StudiVZ, Mister Spex, Spreadshirt, gruenderszene.de, Circ and more. With his expertise in building internet companies, he also became one of the leading...

Are you ready for unique insights behind the scenes of one of Europe's largest venture capitalists? Earlybird is a venture capital investor focused on European technology innovation, based in Berlin and Munich. With EUR 1.5 billion under management, seven IPOs and 30 trade sales, Earlybird is one of the most successful and experienced venture capital firms in Europe. With regard to its investments, Earlybird focuses on early-stage financing in the Tech and HealthTech industries, but also in...

Artificial intelligence at its best! Listen to Rasmus Rothe, co-founder of one of the most innovative and future orientated companies in Berlin: Merantix. “At the Merantix Venture Studio we build and scale machine learning companies. Through our unique incubation platform, seed financing and exceptional teams of visionary entrepreneurs and engineers, we transfer world-leading research into products that will change existing and create new industries.” Listen to this episode during your...

Data Science ist der Prozess Daten verschiedenster Felder zu analysieren, um daraufhin bestimmte Probleme damit zu lösen. Aber was ist Data Science eigentlich genau und was ist der Unterschied zwischen Data Engineering und Data Analytics? Dies sind Fragen die wir zusammen mit unserer Expertin Jacquelin Hansel beantworten wollen. Sie ist Lead Data Strategist bei Palantir und teilt spannende Insights über ihren persönlichen Werdegang in der Branche sowie Hürden und Chancen die in der Welt von...