IFA TECH TALK

In this episode our guests Bjorn Bischoff, Marketing Manager and Lucas Sabisch, Product Manager and Designer talk about Nivona's latest innovations. The company has unveiled its latest technology at IFA 2023, resonating with today's conscious consumers. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 01:00: introduction 01:00 ➡️ 03:00: industry news 03:00 ➡️ 13:15: exclusive interview of Bjorn Bischoff, Marketing Manager and Lucas Sabisch, Product Manager and Designer 13:15 ➡️ 15:37: industry news This episode features:  Bjorn Bischoff, Marketing Manager, NIvona: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjorn-bischoff-b90a5430/ Lucas Sabisch, Product Manager and Designer, Nivona: https://formatestudio.com/ Valuable resources Nivona: https://nivona.com/ FORMATE/S: https://formatestudio.com/

In this episode our guest interviewee is Samsung CMO Benjamin Braun who talks us through not just the latest innovations to come from the Korean electronics super power but also his particular favourites and also touches upon a very special collaboration with Disney. All that and the latest news, brought to you by Bryn Lucas. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:45: introduction 00:45 ➡️ 02:10: introduction 02:10 ➡️ 13:35: exclusive interview of Benjamin Braun, Chief Marketing Officer for Europe at Samsung 13:35 ➡️ 15:02: industry news This episode features: Benjamin Braun, Chief Marketing Officer for Europe at Samsung: https://www.linkedin.com/in/braunbenjamin/?originalSubdomain=uk Valuable resources Samsung: https://www.samsung.com/

IFA TechTalk spoke with IFA Management' new CEO Leif Lindner about his vision for the future and anticipating next year's centennial celebration

In the latest episode of the monthly IFA TechTalk podcast, we spoke with Pierre Perron, Senior Vice President Commercial Europe, Electrolux Group, about the group's sustainability plans, innovations and how improving consumers' lives and having a positive impact on the environment go hand in hand. In the run-up to IFA, we talk about the latest news from the IFA Content Hub.

In this edition, we are having a chat with Yan Golaz, Senior Vice President of Global Innovation, Home & Distribution at Schneider Electric, who shares with us the latest trends and hearing first hand what the company's visions are for the long term in terms of sustainability.  Yan Golaz gives us an insight on the Covid-19 effect on the energy costs and consumption.  Schneider Electric aims to become carbon neutral by 2030, with zero net operational emission and proposes solutions for energy management, to help its partners to become more sustainable and to reduce their energy costs.

In this edition, we are talking with Ragıp Balcıoğlu, Chief Commercial Officer — Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Americas at Arçelik, who shares with us the latest trends and what the company's visions for the future are. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:45 : introduction 00:45 ➡️ 02:50: industry news 02:50 ➡️ 15:40: exclusive interview of Ragıp Balcıoğlu, Chief Commercial Officer — Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Americas 15:40 ➡️ 16:31: industry news This episode features: Ragıp Balcıoğlu, Chief Commercial Officer — Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Americas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ragip-balcioglu/?originalSubdomain=tr Valuable resources Arçelik: https://www.arcelikglobal.com/en/

In this edition, we are having a chat with Hans Carpels, President of Euronics International, who shares his views and insights in exclusivity for our listeners. Listen in to learn more about current market trends in TCG Retail, hot topics such as « Right to Repair » and how Euronics is getting ready for this year's IFA Berlin. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:40 : introduction 00:40 ➡️ 01:05: industry news 01:05 ➡️ 14:10: exclusive interview of Hans Carpels, President of Euronics International 14:10 ➡️ 15:11: industry news This episode features: Hans Carpels, President of Euronics International https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-carpels-7925952/?originalSubdomain=be Valuable resources Euronics International: https://www.euronics.com/

In this edition, we'll be looking at the world of Audio. From the latest innovations in home surround sound to the latest headphones on the market. We also take a final look back at IFA 2022 and speak to the Managing Director of Blaupunkt, Andrzej Cebrat about their latest innovations, what the future holds and what was on show at IFA 2022 Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:45 : introduction 00:45 ➡️ 03:50: industry news 03:50 ➡️ 14:42: exclusive interview of Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director of Blaupunkt This episode features: Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director of Blaupunkt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrzej-cebrat-blaupunkt/?originalSubdomain=lu Valuable resources Blaupunkt: https://blaupunkt.com/cfr/

In this edition, we'll be looking at the world of Audio. From the latest innovations in home surround sound to the latest headphones on the market. We also take a final look back at IFA 2022 and speak to the Managing Director of Blaupunkt, Andrzej Cebrat about their latest innovations, what the future holds and what was on show at IFA 2022 Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:45 : introduction 00:45 ➡️ 03:50: industry news 03:50 ➡️ 14:42: exclusive interview of Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director of Blaupunkt This episode features: Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director of Blaupunkt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrzej-cebrat-blaupunkt/?originalSubdomain=lu Valuable resources Blaupunkt: https://blaupunkt.com/cfr/

In this edition, we'll be looking at the world of Fitness and Digital Health. From the latest innovations in sports accessories to healthy lifestyle gadgets. Plus, we take another look back at IFA 2022 and speak to the Overseas Business Division Executive Director of Kuvings about their latest innovations, what the future holds and what was on show at IFA 2022 Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:45 : introduction 00:45 ➡️ 02:55: industry news 02:55 ➡️ 08:15: exclusive interview of Heonjun Ju, Executive Director, Overseas Sales Division NUC Electronics Co., Ltd. (Kuvings) 08:15 ➡️ 10:10: industry news This episode features: Heonjun Ju, Executive Director, Overseas Sales DivisionNUC Electronics Co., Ltd. (Kuvings): https://www.linkedin.com/in/heonjun-ju-26227847/ Valuable resources Kuvings: https://www.kuvings.com/

In this edition, we'll be looking at the world of Fitness and Digital Health. From the latest innovations in sports accessories to healthy lifestyle gadgets. Plus, we take another look back at IFA 2022 and speak to the Overseas Business Division Executive Director of Kuvings about their latest innovations, what the future holds and what was on show at IFA 2022 Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:45 : introduction 00:45 ➡️ 02:55: industry news 02:55 ➡️ 08:15: exclusive interview of Heonjun Ju, Executive Director, Overseas Sales Division NUC Electronics Co., Ltd. (Kuvings) 08:15 ➡️ 10:10: industry news This episode features: Heonjun Ju, Executive Director, Overseas Sales DivisionNUC Electronics Co., Ltd. (Kuvings): https://www.linkedin.com/in/heonjun-ju-26227847/ Valuable resources Kuvings: https://www.kuvings.com/

In this edition, we'll be looking at the world of Household Appliances. From the latest innovations in robotics to the latest releases in the commercial sector. Plus, we take a look back at IFA 2022 and speak to leading figures from Bosch and new start up venture, Home Connect Plus, to find out their thoughts on the industry trends and what they have planned for the future. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:49 : introduction 00:49 ➡️ 02:47: industry news 02:47 ➡️ 22:05: exclusive interview of leading figures from Bosch and Home Connect Plus 22:05 ➡️ 24:00: industry news Valuable resources Bosch: https://www.bosch.com/ Home Connect Plus: https://www.home-connect-plus.com/de/de/

In this edition, we'll be looking at the world of Household Appliances. From the latest innovations in robotics to the latest releases in the commercial sector. Plus, we take a look back at IFA 2022 and speak to leading figures from Bosch and new start up venture, Home Connect Plus, to find out their thoughts on the industry trends and what they have planned for the future. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:49 : introduction 00:49 ➡️ 02:47: industry news 02:47 ➡️ 22:05: exclusive interview of leading figures from Bosch and Home Connect Plus 22:05 ➡️ 24:00: industry news Valuable resources Bosch: https://www.bosch.com/ Home Connect Plus: https://www.home-connect-plus.com/de/de/

In this edition, we'll be looking back at some of the highlights from IFA 2022 and speaking to some of the exhibitors down on the ground with our reporter Neil Cole. Speakers include TESLA's Sales Director, Bojan Doder; C+A Global's Director of Licensing Frederic Ilac; The Marketing Manager for Autel Robotics, Coco Lee and Calies Van Philips from J5 Create Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:45 : introduction 00:45 ➡️ 02:05: industry news 02:05 ➡️17:35: exclusive interview on site at IFA! 17:35 ➡️ 18:52: review of this year's IFA Trade Show This episode features: Bojan Doder, Sales Director at Tesla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojan-doder-b035b7a7/?originalSubdomain=rs Frederic Ilac, Global Director of Licensing at C+A Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederic-ilac-200382172/ Coco Lee, Marketing Manager at Autel Robotics: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coco-lee-1015/ Calies Van Philips, J5 Create: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calies-van-philips/ Valuable resources Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/ C+A Global: https://www.caglobal.com/ Autel Robotics: https://www.autelrobotics.com/ J5 Create: https://en.j5create.com/

In this edition, we'll be looking back at some of the highlights from IFA 2022 and speaking to some of the exhibitors down on the ground with our reporter Neil Cole. Speakers include TESLA's Sales Director, Bojan Doder; C+A Global's Director of Licensing Frederic Ilac; The Marketing Manager for Autel Robotics, Coco Lee and Calies Van Philips from J5 Create Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:45 : introduction 00:45 ➡️ 02:05: industry news 02:05 ➡️17:35: exclusive interview on site at IFA! 17:35 ➡️ 18:52: review of this year's IFA Trade Show This episode features: Bojan Doder, Sales Director at Tesla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojan-doder-b035b7a7/?originalSubdomain=rs Frederic Ilac, Global Director of Licensing at C+A Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederic-ilac-200382172/ Coco Lee, Marketing Manager at Autel Robotics: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coco-lee-1015/ Calies Van Philips, J5 Create: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calies-van-philips/ Valuable resources Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/ C+A Global: https://www.caglobal.com/ Autel Robotics: https://www.autelrobotics.com/ J5 Create: https://en.j5create.com/

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the consumer and home electronics industry with a focus on market trends ahead of IFA Berlin from the 2nd-6th September. We're joined by a special guest, Dr Sara Warneke, Managing Director of GFU Consumer and Home Electronics and organiser of IFA. We chat about what to expect at this year's IFA as well as how the markets have changed and developed over the last two years of the pandemic. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:42 : introduction 00:42 ➡️ 03:30: industry news 03:30 ➡️ 11:35: exclusive interview of Sara Warneke, Managing Director of gfu Consumer and Home Electronics GmbH 11:35 ➡️ 14:02: industry news This episode features: Sara Warneke, Managing Director of gfu Consumer and Home Electronics GmbH: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-warneke-2a450a1b9/?originalSubdomain=de Sara Warneke, who holds a doctorate in economics, has been Managing Director of gfu Consumer and Home Electronics GmbH since September 2020. She previously worked as a senior manager for the Consumer Electronics and Satellite and Cable associations of the ZVEI - Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) and as an advisor to at gfu. Valuable resources gfu: https://gfu.de/

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the consumer and home electronics industry with a focus on market trends ahead of IFA Berlin from the 2nd-6th September. We're joined by a special guest, Dr Sara Warneke, Managing Director of GFU Consumer and Home Electronics and organiser of IFA. We chat about what to expect at this year's IFA as well as how the markets have changed and developed over the last two years of the pandemic. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:42 : introduction 00:42 ➡️ 03:30: industry news 03:30 ➡️ 11:35: exclusive interview of Sara Warneke, Managing Director of gfu Consumer and Home Electronics GmbH 11:35 ➡️ 14:02: industry news This episode features: Sara Warneke, Managing Director of gfu Consumer and Home Electronics GmbH: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-warneke-2a450a1b9/?originalSubdomain=de Sara Warneke, who holds a doctorate in economics, has been Managing Director of gfu Consumer and Home Electronics GmbH since September 2020. She previously worked as a senior manager for the Consumer Electronics and Satellite and Cable associations of the ZVEI - Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) and as an advisor to at gfu. Valuable resources gfu: https://gfu.de/

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the Connectivity industry. From the latest products and new technology, including the latest offerings from Sony and an in depth interview with Vice President and Global Head, Product, Partner and Technology Marketing at Qualcomm Technologies, Mike Roberts about Qualcomm's future plans and their offerings at this year's IFA in Berlin from the 2nd-6th September. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:47 : introduction 00:47 ➡️ 03:20: industry news 03:20 ➡️ 10:50: exclusive interview of Mike Roberts, Vice President and Global Head, Product, Partner and Technology Marketing at Qualcomm Technologies 10:50 ➡️ 13:00: industry news This episode features: Mike Roberts, Vice President and Global Head, Product, Partner and Technology Marketing at Qualcomm Technologies : https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelroberts07/ Mike Roberts is the Vice President and Global Head of Product, Partner and Technology Marketing at Qualcomm Technologies. In this role, Roberts is responsible for promoting all the Company's products, inclusive of co-marketing with Qualcomm's wide ecosystem of global partners. Roberts team is responsible for marketing Snapdragon-branded products that power premium consumer devices such as smartphones, PCs, tablets, wearables and eXtended reality devices. His team is also responsible for marketing Qualcomm's products into new growth areas such as Industry IoT, wireless infrastructure, and the connected intelligent automobile. In addition to products, Roberts' team is responsible for marketing Qualcomm's innovative technologies such as 5G, AI, Wi-Fi, audio, camera, gaming, and more. Prior to joining Qualcomm, Roberts worked for Motorola for 15 years beginning his career as an electrical engineer designing CDMA mobile phones. Roberts moved to regional product and account management with responsibilities that included NA, EMEA, China, and APAC markets helping in the transformation of the company from a feature phone leader with products including the original RAZR to the launch of Android smartphones, including the DROID in 2009. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA with a concentration in marketing, from DePaul University. Valuable resources Qualcomm Technologies: https://www.qualcomm.com/home TESTIMONIAL: I've been in this industry for 25 years around technology and it's hard even for us who are living it 8 hours a day, we all know it's more than that but, it's hard for us to keep up and so from a consumer standpoint, especially those who are really tech savvy, to be able to go to a channel like IFA and learn what's on the horizon, what's happening this year, what's happening next year, what's three years out; what a great forum to then be able to learn and keep pace with what we all know is a very fast paced industry

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the Connectivity industry. From the latest products and new technology, including the latest offerings from Sony and an in depth interview with Vice President and Global Head, Product, Partner and Technology Marketing at Qualcomm Technologies, Mike Roberts about Qualcomm's future plans and their offerings at this year's IFA in Berlin from the 2nd-6th September. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:47 : introduction 00:47 ➡️ 03:20: industry news 03:20 ➡️ 10:50: exclusive interview of Mike Roberts, Vice President and Global Head, Product, Partner and Technology Marketing at Qualcomm Technologies 10:50 ➡️ 13:00: industry news This episode features: Mike Roberts, Vice President and Global Head, Product, Partner and Technology Marketing at Qualcomm Technologies : https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelroberts07/ Mike Roberts is the Vice President and Global Head of Product, Partner and Technology Marketing at Qualcomm Technologies. In this role, Roberts is responsible for promoting all the Company's products, inclusive of co-marketing with Qualcomm's wide ecosystem of global partners. Roberts team is responsible for marketing Snapdragon-branded products that power premium consumer devices such as smartphones, PCs, tablets, wearables and eXtended reality devices. His team is also responsible for marketing Qualcomm's products into new growth areas such as Industry IoT, wireless infrastructure, and the connected intelligent automobile. In addition to products, Roberts' team is responsible for marketing Qualcomm's innovative technologies such as 5G, AI, Wi-Fi, audio, camera, gaming, and more. Prior to joining Qualcomm, Roberts worked for Motorola for 15 years beginning his career as an electrical engineer designing CDMA mobile phones. Roberts moved to regional product and account management with responsibilities that included NA, EMEA, China, and APAC markets helping in the transformation of the company from a feature phone leader with products including the original RAZR to the launch of Android smartphones, including the DROID in 2009. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA with a concentration in marketing, from DePaul University. Valuable resources Qualcomm Technologies: https://www.qualcomm.com/home TESTIMONIAL: I've been in this industry for 25 years around technology and it's hard even for us who are living it 8 hours a day, we all know it's more than that but, it's hard for us to keep up and so from a consumer standpoint, especially those who are really tech savvy, to be able to go to a channel like IFA and learn what's on the horizon, what's happening this year, what's happening next year, what's three years out; what a great forum to then be able to learn and keep pace with what we all know is a very fast paced industry

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the Fitness and Digital Health industry. From the latest products and new technology, including the latest offerings from globally renowned Fitness and Digital Health brand FitBit. We speak to Michael Maier, head of FitBit Central Europe about his hopes for the future and what they hope to display at IFA from the 2nd-6th September. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:50 : introduction 00:50 ➡️ 03:10: industry news 03:10 ➡️ 12:15: exclusive interview of Michael Maier, head of FitBit Central Europe 12:15 ➡️ 15:36: industry news This episode features: Michael Maier, Head of Fitbit Central Europe Organisation : https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-maier-34b54b1/ Michael Maier, 51, is leading the Fitbit Central Europe Organisation within Google and is responsible for 26 countries which are part of that region. Michael is in the meantime 6 years with Fitbit, initially driving the D/A/CH- business until taking over the Eastern European countries as well to form the Central Europe cluster end of 2019. Before his time with Fitbit, Michael was in various management positions within Electrolux, De'Longhi and LG. Valuable resources Fitbi: https://www.fitbit.com/global/eu/home TESTIMONIAL: Michael Maier, Head of FitBit Central Europe I really love the format and the opportunity for being here. I'm a huge IFA fan and I think it's really important to address the visitors in Berlin but I think in the meantime it's also important to address people who cannot for whatever reason join us in person at IFA. So I think what IFA is doing is exactly right, taking into consideration that meeting people in real life is absolutely an important thing and I think that is the core DNA of IFA without any doubt, but I think on the other side you are also reacting to the new world where people do not want to travel, or people cannot meet because the pandemic is still around, it's not done and dusted. So I think it's a couple of things and because of that I really like this hybrid approach by IFA, it's really cool

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the Fitness and Digital Health industry. From the latest products and new technology, including the latest offerings from globally renowned Fitness and Digital Health brand FitBit. We speak to Michael Maier, head of FitBit Central Europe about his hopes for the future and what they hope to display at IFA from the 2nd-6th September. Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 00:50 : introduction 00:50 ➡️ 03:10: industry news 03:10 ➡️ 12:15: exclusive interview of Michael Maier, head of FitBit Central Europe 12:15 ➡️ 15:36: industry news This episode features: Michael Maier, Head of Fitbit Central Europe Organisation : https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-maier-34b54b1/ Michael Maier, 51, is leading the Fitbit Central Europe Organisation within Google and is responsible for 26 countries which are part of that region. Michael is in the meantime 6 years with Fitbit, initially driving the D/A/CH- business until taking over the Eastern European countries as well to form the Central Europe cluster end of 2019. Before his time with Fitbit, Michael was in various management positions within Electrolux, De'Longhi and LG. Valuable resources Fitbit: https://www.fitbit.com/global/eu/home TESTIMONIAL: Michael Maier, Head of FitBit Central Europe I really love the format and the opportunity for being here. I'm a huge IFA fan and I think it's really important to address the visitors in Berlin but I think in the meantime it's also important to address people who cannot for whatever reason join us in person at IFA. So I think what IFA is doing is exactly right, taking into consideration that meeting people in real life is absolutely an important thing and I think that is the core DNA of IFA without any doubt, but I think on the other side you are also reacting to the new world where people do not want to travel, or people cannot meet because the pandemic is still around, it's not done and dusted. So I think it's a couple of things and because of that I really like this hybrid approach by IFA, it's really cool

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the household appliances industry. From the latest products and new technology integration solutions, including the rapidly rising trend of smart technology. As well as some of the key things to look forward to at IFA from the 2nd-6th September. Our special guest is Yannick Fierling, Chief Executive Officer of Haier Europe as he gives us his views of the household appliances industry today and how they see the it developing Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 01:12: introduction 01:12 ➡️ 04:30: industry news 04:30 ➡️ 13:45: exclusive interview of Yannick Fierling, CEO of Haier Europe 13:45 ➡️ 16:23: industry news This episode features: Yannick Fierling, CEO of Haier Europe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannick-fierling-7a16617/ Yannick Fierling is CEO of Haier Europe since 2015, driving it towards a constant growth in the home appliances industry, multiplying the turnover of Haier Europe by close to 10 in the last 7 years. In January 2019, after the closing of the acquisition of Candy Hoover Group, he took over the guide of all the European activities, with the aim to accelerate Haier's positioning in the region. Prior to joining Haier, Yannick Fierling worked for fifteen years at the multinational home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool, where he acted as General Manager of the Fabric Care business unit and Vice President of Whirlpool EMEA. During his time at Whirlpool, he held increasingly significant positions in Europe and North America in terms of responsibilities, and developed strong entrepreneurial, managerial, technical and leadership skills. His impressive academic resume includes two Master's Degrees in engineering from institutions in North America and Europe. He obtained an MSc at the UTC Engineering School in Compiègne, France (1992 – 1994), followed by a MSc at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1993 – 1995). Most recently, Yannick Fierling was awarded a degree in Finance for Executives by the prestigious INSEAD graduate business school in France (2009). Valuable resources Haier Europe: https://www.haier-europe.com/

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the household appliances industry. From the latest products and new technology integration solutions, including the rapidly rising trend of smart technology. As well as some of the key things to look forward to at IFA from the 2nd-6th September. Our special guest is Yannick Fierling, Chief Executive Officer of Haier Europe as he gives us his views of the household appliances industry today and how they see the it developing Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 01:12: introduction 01:12 ➡️ 04:30: industry news 04:30 ➡️ 13:45: exclusive interview of Yannick Fierling, CEO of Haier Europe 13:45 ➡️ 16:23: industry news This episode features: Yannick Fierling, CEO of Haier Europe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yannick-fierling-7a16617/ Yannick Fierling is CEO of Haier Europe since 2015, driving it towards a constant growth in the home appliances industry, multiplying the turnover of Haier Europe by close to 10 in the last 7 years. In January 2019, after the closing of the acquisition of Candy Hoover Group, he took over the guide of all the European activities, with the aim to accelerate Haier's positioning in the region. Prior to joining Haier, Yannick Fierling worked for fifteen years at the multinational home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool, where he acted as General Manager of the Fabric Care business unit and Vice President of Whirlpool EMEA. During his time at Whirlpool, he held increasingly significant positions in Europe and North America in terms of responsibilities, and developed strong entrepreneurial, managerial, technical and leadership skills. His impressive academic resume includes two Master's Degrees in engineering from institutions in North America and Europe. He obtained an MSc at the UTC Engineering School in Compiègne, France (1992 – 1994), followed by a MSc at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1993 – 1995). Most recently, Yannick Fierling was awarded a degree in Finance for Executives by the prestigious INSEAD graduate business school in France (2009). Valuable resources Haier Europe: https://www.haier-europe.com/

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the gaming industry. From the latest products and technology, including the rapidly rising trend of cloud technology. As well as some of the key points to come out of the recent IFA Digital Press Conference. Our special guests are Steven Bailey, Senior Principal Analyst of Games and Paul Gray, Research Director of Consumer Electronics, both from Omdia as they give us their views of the gaming landscape today and how they see the industry developing into 2022 Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 01:00: introduction 01:00 ➡️ 04:30: industry news 04:30 ➡️ 19:50: exclusive interview of Steve Bailey, Senior Principal Analyst of Games and Paul Gray, Research Director of Consumer Electronics both from Omdia 19:50 ➡️ 22:08: industry news This episode features: Steve Bailey, Senior Principal Analyst of Games at Omdia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-bailey-9a959111/ Steve is senior principal analyst within the games team at Omdia. He specializes in the online PC gaming market, virtual worlds, online consoles, as well as casual, browser-based, and social gaming. He also provides consultancy services for major international clients and general games intelligence service work. Steve focuses on subscription and micro-transaction markets in the West as well as in emerging gaming sectors. Prior to joining Omdia, Steve had an accomplished career in games journalism in a variety of magazine roles. Most notably, he lent his distinctive voice as a freelance writer to Edge, the influential games periodical. Over the six years of his career as a writer, Steve published several thousand published pages of video game content within the specialist press. Steve attended Cardiff University in Wales, completing a PhD in mathematics with an emphasis on numerical analysis and multivariate calculus. Paul Gray, Research Director of Consumer Electronics at Omdia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gray-873491/ Paul Gray leads the Consumer Electronics research team. His main research area is TV sets, focusing on the European region, broadcast technology, smart TV, and new TV features. Paul is also heavily engaged in researching the development of the Ultra HD ecosystem. He joined Omdia, formerly IHS Markit, more than 10 years ago. With more than 30 years' experience in the TV set supply chain working for NXP and Philips in semiconductors and displays, Paul continues to research the TV set business. He has also worked on wearable and media devices and has tracked and forecast the smart TV business from its very beginning. Paul has been cited by, among others, the Financial Times, Korea Times, Korea Daily, Nikkei, and Le Monde. He has also offered expert viewpoints in online, radio, and television programming. Paul holds a degree in electrical engineering and a diploma in industrial studies. Valuable resources Omdia: https://omdia.tech.informa.com/

In this edition, we'll be talking all about the gaming industry. From the latest products and technology, including the rapidly rising trend of cloud technology. As well as some of the key points to come out of the recent IFA Digital Press Conference. Our special guests are Steven Bailey, Senior Principal Analyst of Games and Paul Gray, Research Director of Consumer Electronics, both from Omdia as they give us their views of the gaming landscape today and how they see the industry developing into 2022 Time-stamped show notes 00:00 ➡️ 01:00: introduction 01:00 ➡️ 04:30: industry news 04:30 ➡️ 19:50: exclusive interview of Steve Bailey, Senior Principal Analyst of Games and Paul Gray, Research Director of Consumer Electronics both from Omdia 19:50 ➡️ 22:08: industry news This episode features: Steve Bailey, Senior Principal Analyst of Games at Omdia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-bailey-9a959111/ Steve is senior principal analyst within the games team at Omdia. He specializes in the online PC gaming market, virtual worlds, online consoles, as well as casual, browser-based, and social gaming. He also provides consultancy services for major international clients and general games intelligence service work. Steve focuses on subscription and micro-transaction markets in the West as well as in emerging gaming sectors. Prior to joining Omdia, Steve had an accomplished career in games journalism in a variety of magazine roles. Most notably, he lent his distinctive voice as a freelance writer to Edge, the influential games periodical. Over the six years of his career as a writer, Steve published several thousand published pages of video game content within the specialist press. Steve attended Cardiff University in Wales, completing a PhD in mathematics with an emphasis on numerical analysis and multivariate calculus. Paul Gray, Research Director of Consumer Electronics at Omdia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gray-873491/ Paul Gray leads the Consumer Electronics research team. His main research area is TV sets, focusing on the European region, broadcast technology, smart TV, and new TV features. Paul is also heavily engaged in researching the development of the Ultra HD ecosystem. He joined Omdia, formerly IHS Markit, more than 10 years ago. With more than 30 years' experience in the TV set supply chain working for NXP and Philips in semiconductors and displays, Paul continues to research the TV set business. He has also worked on wearable and media devices and has tracked and forecast the smart TV business from its very beginning. Paul has been cited by, among others, the Financial Times, Korea Times, Korea Daily, Nikkei, and Le Monde. He has also offered expert viewpoints in online, radio, and television programming. Paul holds a degree in electrical engineering and a diploma in industrial studies. Valuable resources Omdia: https://omdia.tech.informa.com/

In this edition, we'll be talking all about small audio devices. From the latest ear bud technology, surround sound developments and the newest products on the market. We also take a look at the current market trends and how the rise and fall of demand is affecting both companies and customers. Our special guest is Stefan Kramer, who is leading the Sennheiser Consumer portfolio management as Director global portfolio management for the consumer division, giving us his views on the audio landscape and how he sees the industry developing into 2022. Stefan Krämer – Director Global Portfolio Management Sennheiser Consumer (Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH) Stefan Krämer joined Sennheiser in August 2016 after working as Director Business Unit Luxury (Brand airtours) for the TUI group. At Sennheiser he started as Managing Director and Director Operations DACH. Since August 2020 he is leading the Sennheiser Consumer portfolio management as Director Global Portfolio Management for the Consumer Division.

In this edition, we'll be talking all about small audio devices. From the latest ear bud technology, surround sound developments and the newest products on the market. We also take a look at the current market trends and how the rise and fall of demand is affecting both companies and customers. Our special guest is Stefan Kramer, who is leading the Sennheiser Consumer portfolio management as Director global portfolio management for the consumer division, giving us his views on the audio landscape and how he sees the industry developing into 2022. Stefan Krämer – Director Global Portfolio Management Sennheiser Consumer (Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH) Stefan Krämer joined Sennheiser in August 2016 after working as Director Business Unit Luxury (Brand airtours) for the TUI group. At Sennheiser he started as Managing Director and Director Operations DACH. Since August 2020 he is leading the Sennheiser Consumer portfolio management as Director Global Portfolio Management for the Consumer Division.

In this edition, we'll be talking all about small home appliances. From the latest in smart home tech development, company sustainability commitments and the newest products on the market. We also take a look at the current market trends and how the rise and fall of demand is affecting both companies and customers. Our special guest is Sebastien Kebbe, Managing Director of Beurer, giving us his views on the currently small home appliance landscape and how he sees the industry developing into 2022.

In this edition, we'll be talking all about small home appliances. From the latest in smart home tech development, company sustainability commitments and the newest products on the market. We also take a look at the current market trends and how the rise and fall of demand is affecting both companies and customers. Our special guest is Sebastien Kebbe, Managing Director of Beurer, giving us his views on the currently small home appliance landscape and how he sees the industry developing into 2022.

In this third edition, we'll be talking about the world of Household Appliances. Our special guest is Boštjan Pečnik, Executive Vice President – Research and Development – Hisense Gorenje, talking about key developments as we head towards 2022.

In this third edition, we'll be talking about the world of Household Appliances. Our special guest is Boštjan Pečnik, Executive Vice President – Research and Development – Hisense Gorenje, talking about key developments as we head towards 2022.

In this second edition, we'll be talking about the world of mobility. A key speaker in Shift Mobility Convention and our special guest is Boyd Cohen, CEO of Iomob

In this second edition, we'll be talking about the world of mobility. A key speaker in Shift Mobility Convention and our special guest is Boyd Cohen, CEO of Iomob

In this first edition, we'll be talking about the world of imaging, as IFA and Berlin Photo Week this year announced a partnership, supported by the Photo Industry Association PIV… A key participant in Photo Week will be Leica, and our special guest will be Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Art Director and Chief Representative of Leica Galleries International, speaking with Gemma Scott. Berlin Photo Week is taking place from 26 August to 3 September 2021 at the Haubentaucher and across the city of Berlin, focusing on the fun, art and cultural heritage of photography.

In this first edition, we'll be talking about the world of imaging, as IFA and Berlin Photo Week this year announced a partnership, supported by the Photo Industry Association PIV… A key participant in Photo Week will be Leica, and our special guest will be Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Art Director and Chief Representative of Leica Galleries International, speaking with Gemma Scott. Berlin Photo Week is taking place from 26 August to 3 September 2021 at the Haubentaucher and across the city of Berlin, focusing on the fun, art and cultural heritage of photography.