Germany has 261 workdays. Only 102 are actually easy to plan.
Germany has 261 weekdays in 2026 — but only around 102 fall outside all 16 states' school holidays. Why the fragmented calendar is a hidden productivity problem.
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Insights
Thinking out loud.
Articles on AI, innovation, entrepreneurship and the future — from the stage and from the road.
The Humanoid Robot Wasn't the Real Innovation.
A humanoid robot loading an injection molding machine. The surprising insight: the robot hadn't adapted to the machine — the machine had started adapting to the robot.
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The Next AI Revolution Won't Happen on Your Screen. It Might Happen Inside Your Washing Machine.
While Europe debates language models, China is embedding AI directly into everyday products. What AIoT means – and why the next revolution will be invisible.
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Shadow AI: From Threat to Asset
Employees are already using AI tools in their daily work — often without official approval. And perhaps that represents not only a risk, but also an overlooked opportunity for organizational learning.
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The Biggest Danger of AI Isn't the Wrong Tool. It's the Wrong Speed.
Leadership is changing right now – not because new tools exist, but because we need to engage with them differently. Why control alone isn't enough.
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From VCR to Vibe Coding: Why I Started Programming at 47 – and What Will I Learn at 57?
I never learned to code. Yet I rebuilt my entire speaker website from scratch — alone, no designer, no developer, no classic programming. In three days.
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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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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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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 – 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 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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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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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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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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