The digital transformation is one of the most important challenges for the financial industry. More than 180 participants from 35 countries attended this year’s International Management Seminar in Amsterdam to discuss the current situation of the international banking business and how to bridge the physical and the digital worlds. For the first time since the merger of Wincor […]
Opening Westin Hamburg Elbphilharmonie
Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie is a place full of history. Starting in the year 1875, large ships from all over the world docked here to unload their exotic cargo like coffee, cocoa, tea and spices directly into this large warehouse in the heart of the harbour. On November 30, 2016, almost 150 years later, the official opening of the […]
Porsche Design & KEF
At Ketterer Kunst in Munich, Premium-lifestyle brand Porsche Design and KEF, an originator of British high-fidelity sound, presented the result of an extraordinary collaboration: 3 Hi-Fi audio systems showcasing the refined style of Porsche Design and the peerless sound of KEF. I was honoured to host the presentation, introducing Roland Heiler, CDO of Porsche Design and George […]
Annual Reports
The digital transformation has enormous consequences for the economy as well as for financial communications. At the “ANNUAL REPORTS” conference, hosted by “Hamburger Geschäftsberichte – HGB”, business experts discussed the challenges and chances created by the new digital channels and talked about the question how financial communications are changing through influences like social media. I had […]
Stiftung 2° Conference
Use Opportunities – Promote Innovations – Secure the Future. This was the motto for the first yearly conference organized by Stiftung 2° on the 22nd floor of the Bahn Tower in Berlin. For 5 years now, the Stiftung 2° brings together German CEO’s to work together with science, politics and society to achieve long-term and concrete solutions for ambitious and efficient […]
Daimler YOU4Quality
Everything starts with an idea. Over 160 ideas were submitted and 27 finalists chosen for the idea challenge “YOU4Quality”, initiated by Daimler’s Quality Management. The 27 international teams from Germany, USA and China presented their innovations at the Daimler Center of Excellence in Sindelfingen. At the end of the day, a jury selected the top 10 teams who received […]
World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator
More than 800 million in the world go hungry every day. The goal of the World Food Programme is to achieve zero hunger by the year 2030. The WFP Innovation Accelerator, headed by Bernhard Kowatsch, was founded to accelerate innovations that help fight global hunger and spread them around the globe. At the official opening of the World Food Programme […]
Wincor Nixdorf International Management Seminar
The 30th Wincor Nixdorf International Management Seminar was held in Madrid, Spain. Over 180 delegates from 39 countries discussed current issues facing the retail banking industry with selected speakers and a community of international peers. Once again, I had the privilege to be the moderator at this prestigious event, supported by a wonderful team in the most beautiful […]
Masterclass “Presentation Excellence”
Together with event director and production expert Chris Cuhls, I developed the Masterclass “Presentation Excellence”. This Masterclass for anyone wishing to improve their presentation skills in front of an audience. Our approach is to make your presentation a dialogue between you and your audience that is fun for both parties. The two day Masterclass covers multiple aspects of you as a human being (body […]
Train to Paris
Delegates from almost 200 countries will join the climate conference COP21 in Paris, France with the common goal to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C. The Stiftung 2 Grad wants to manifest the support of the German economy for this new climate agreement and therefore invited supporters and guests […]
Fujitsu Forum 2015
More than 14,000 visitors from around the globe visited Europe’s largest IT-vendor event, the Fujitsu Forum 2015 in Munich, Germany and experienced two days packed with inspiring information about current IT- and industry trends. I have been working with Fujitsu and the wonderful team from head of event since 2007 and had the pleasure again this year to work as […]
Nachhaltige Metropolen im Jahr 2025
Zu einer Konferenz und Zeitreise lud die Gegenbauer Gruppe über 200 ausgewählte Kunden und Partner aus Politik und Wirtschaft ins Berliner Gasometer um eine Blick auf die Zukunft der nachhaltigen Metropolen im Jahr 2025 zu werfen. Internationale und prominente Experten wie Jacob van Rijs, Prof. Dr. Harald Welzer, Prof. Dr. Stephan Rammler, Sabine Nallinger und Jens […]