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Articles on AI, innovation, entrepreneurship and the future — from the stage and from the road.

Soldiers discussing innovation projects at a table
April 17, 2026 Entrepreneurial

What Organizations Can Learn from an Innovation Model Inside the Bundeswehr

A few weeks ago, I found myself in a room with four soldiers discussing their projects. What struck me wasn't the content — it was the setting.

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Apple Vision Pro headset on display
February 6, 2024 Travel

A Butterfly's Flap: My Tech Odyssey from Frankfurt to San Francisco and Back

A seemingly simple mission: fly to San Francisco, pick up seven Apple Vision Pros, and return to Germany in four days. What followed was anything but simple.

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Roman Weishäupl on stage delivering a keynote on digital transformation
May 29, 2023 Keynote Topics

Keynote – Digital Transformation: From Spectators to Shapers of the Future

Digital transformation is not a standalone project — it is an ongoing challenge. My closing keynote at the Production Systems Conference in Stuttgart.

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Workshop session for German executives at Stanford University
May 22, 2023 Silicon Valley

Workshop – Unveiling the Silicon Valley's Startup Ecosystem for Executives

A workshop for German executives at Stanford University — inside Silicon Valley's startup ecosystem. What they found surprised them.

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ChatGPT interface on a screen
February 10, 2023 AI

ChatGPT Takes the World by Storm

Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT surpassed 100 million users in two months. At the Patente 2023 conference, it was clear: this is only the beginning.

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Silicon Valley skyline and tech campus
January 16, 2023 Silicon Valley

The Silicon Valley eLSD: Experience, Learning, Sharing and Doing

I've lived in Silicon Valley for over 10 years. People always ask what makes it special. Here are the four things no other ecosystem can truly replicate.

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Africa continent with tech and innovation overlays
January 9, 2023 Travel

The Future Lies in Africa

I visited Nigeria and Kenya two years ago and found something I didn't expect — a continent with unstoppable entrepreneurial energy and a young population hungry for change.

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Person getting back up after falling — metaphor for resilience
January 2, 2023 Keynote Topics

Is the Road to Success Paved with 'Failure'?

My answer: No. Failure is never an option. But falling — and getting back up — is everything. Here's why the framing matters.

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Clock and calendar representing time management and productivity
January 1, 2023 Optimization

Start the New Year by Maximizing Your Time for Optimal Growth

Time is the one resource you cannot manufacture more of. Here's how to start the year by making the most of it.

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