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Max Bachem hat das Fintech Xaver gegründet, das eine KI-Finanzberatung entwickelt. Die Kölner Firma gilt als heiße Investoren-Wette. Im Podcast spricht der Unternehmer darüber, ob KI gute Investments tätigen kann – und wer bei Fehlern die Verantwortung trägt.

Fintech-Start-ups wie Klarna oder eToro haben ihren anvisierten Börsengang erst einmal pausiert. Der Grund: die Turbulenzen am Kapitalmarkt. Aktienexperte Philipp Klöckner spricht im Podcast über die Hintergründe, die Probleme der Broker nach dem Ansturm und was er Anlegern jetzt rät.

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US-Präsident Donald Trump bewegt den Kryptomarkt gerade so stark wie wenige andere: Seine Taten und Ankündigungen lassen alle großen Währungen stark schwanken. Zuletzt lud der mächtigste Mann der Welt zum Krypto-Gipfel ins Weiße Haus, auf dem er seine Pläne zur strategischen Krypto-Reserve teilte. Doch Anleger reagierten enttäuscht. Krypto-Investor und Experte Julius Nagel spricht im Podcast darüber, wie das in der Kryptoszene ankommt und wie er mit seinem eigenen Fonds deswegen agiert. Außerdem spricht er darüber, warum gerade viel Hoffnung auf Stablecoins liegt.

Filip Dames hat zuletzt 500 Millionen Dollar für seinen Start-up-Fonds Cherry Ventures eingesammelt. Im Podcast erzählt der Investor, welchen KI-Firmen er die besten Chancen gibt und wo er sein Geld platziert.

In der Krise hat Stefan Hoops den Vermögensverwalter DWS übernommen und musste die Deutsche-Bank-Tochter umkrempeln. Im Podcast erzählt der CEO, wie er durch Neobroker stärker wachsen will und warum er weiter auf Diversität setzt.

Johannes Burkhardt ist BCG-Partner und berät mit seinem Team Banken, Finanzdienstleister und Vermögensverwalter. Gerade der Privatbanken-Markt ist derzeit im Umbruch, ABN Amro kaufte etwa im vergangenen Jahr Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe – es war ein Riesen-Deal. Aber auch Neobroker wie Trade Republic oder Scalable Capital mischen den Markt auf. Im Podcast spricht Burkhardt darüber, welche Rolle die Fintech-Startups spielen, wie gute Asset Manager heute noch funktionieren können und warum ETFs manchmal nur ein Werbelabel sind.

Max Schertel war einer der ersten Mitarbeiter der Neobank N26. Jetzt baut er das B2B-Finanzierungsstartup Finmid auf, mit der Plattformen wie Glovo oder Wolt ihren Kunden Kreditprodukte anbieten können. Nur vier Jahre nach der Gründung ist das Fintech in 20 Ländern aktiv. Wie das Modell im Hintergrund funktioniert, welche Rolle die boomende Private-Debt-Branche dabei spielt und was er für seine Gründung bei N26 gelernt hat erzählt Schertel im Podcast.

Jan Beckers ist Seriengründer und Tech-Investor. Schon seit seiner Studienzeit ist er in der Startup-Szene unterwegs und leitet mit Bit Capital einen der erfolgreichsten Tech-Fonds in Europa. Im Podcast spricht er über die Erfolgsfaktoren seines Fonds. Außerdem erzählt er, warum er mit Bit Capital zuletzt seine Nubank-Aktien verkaufte, welche Probleme er für den deutschen Börsenplatz sieht und warum er eine Bitcoin-Reserve für den deutschen Staat für sinnvoll hält.

Sonic Snares presents his own Podcast called FST'N'FWRD Radio! He shares his personal favourites in the genres House, Techno, Tribal and Progressive on a monthly basis. Tracks from around the globe are mixed together to one hour of full energy! Tracklist: 1. Enrico Sangiuliano & GMS - Transcendence 2. Bouras & VEENMOL - Transmission 3. Dok & Martin - Inside Your Head 4. JOYFIRE - Du Hast 5. Sonic Snares - Destruction 6. HI-LO, Kasablanca - INFERNO 7. Marie Vaunt & NAEMS - Follow Me 8. Lilly Palmer x Azzido Da Bass x Timo Maas - Dooms Night 9. Jay Lumen - X 10. Alok & Reinier Zonneveld, K1LO & MadGuss - Just Wanna Dance 11. JAN DE VICE - Acid Is Back 12. Spartaque - Rave Cash 13. deadmau5 - Strobe (Victor Ruiz Remix)

Philipp Klöckner ist Business-Angel und Aktieninvestor. Er verfolgt die Tech-Welt genau und analysiert diese auch zwei mal pro Woche in seinem Doppelgänger-Podcast. In dieser Folge teilt Klöckner seine Vorhersagen für das neue Jahr. Welchen Wert er dem Bitcoin 2025 zutraut, warum er glaubt, dass sich die Zahl der Börsengänge vervierfachen wird und wie er Gesellschafter bei OpenAI geworden ist, darüber spricht er im Podcast.

Mathias Dirksmeier ist Produktchef des Banking-Startups Neon, das erfolgreich in der Schweiz aktiv ist. Obwohl das Land eine Bankenhochburg ist, haben Milliarden-Fintechs wie N26 oder Revolut dort bislang nicht Fuß fassen können. Warum das der Fall ist und was die Schweiz als Fintech-Markt so besonders macht, darüber spricht Dirksmeier im FinanceFWD-Podcast.

100-Milionen für Upvest, Krise bei Embedded-Finance-Player Solaris – das Fintech-Jahr hatte viele Höhen und Tiefen. Im Podcast lassen es die Fintech-Investoren Nina Mayer von Earlybird und Barbod Namini von HV Capital zusammen mit Caspar Schlenk Revue passieren. Wer sind die Aufsteiger und Absteiger des Jahres? Und welche Fintechs haben die Investoren für das kommende Jahr auf ihrer Watchlist? Das hört ihr in dieser Folge des FinanceFWD-Podcasts.

Er ist der Mann hinter drei Milliarden Kreditkarten: Michael Miebach leitet mit Mastercard eines der größten Unternehmen der Welt, auf knapp 500 Milliarden Euro beläuft sich der Börsenwert. Trotzdem tritt der deutsche Manager nur selten in der Öffentlichkeit auf. Wie er es in diese Karriereposition geschafft hat, wie Mastercard sein Geschäftsmodell künftig aufstellt und was er selbst über die Payment-Branche denkt, darüber spricht Miebach im FinanceFWD-Podcast.

Der Payment-Anbieter Unzer galt lange als großer Hoffnungsträger: Mit vielen Millionen vom Private-Equity-Investor KKR sollte ein europäischer Champion entstehen. Das Fintech kaufte überall in Europa zu. Doch dann kam eine Sonderprüfung der Finanzaufsicht Bafin, die Mängel feststellte. Robert Bueninck übernahm vor drei Jahren als CEO und hat die Firma neu aufgestellt. Die Sonderprüfer sind mittlerweile nicht mehr da und Bueninck plant mit weiter profitablen Wachstum. Über die kritische Phase und die großen Pläne für die kommenden Monate spricht der ehemalige Klarna-Manager im Podcast.

Sumup gehört zu den größten deutschstämmigen Fintechs und hat sich über die letzten zwölf Jahre fest im Zahlungsmarkt etabliert. Zuletzt baute das Startup aber auch abseits des Payment-Angebots sein Geschäft aus. Welche Strategie das Unternehmen damit verfolgt und wie es um einen möglichen Börsengang steht, darüber spricht Gründer Marc-Alexander Christ im Podcast.

Ian Rogers baute einst den Musik-Player Winamp mit auf und arbeitete mit Beastie Boys zusammen. Nach Stationen bei der Kopfhörer-Marke Beats und dem Tech-Konzern Apple verschlug es ihn nach Europa: Er wurde Digital-Manager beim Luxuskonzern LVMH. Seit vier Jahren ist er nun in der Führung der Kryptofirma Ledger, die Hardware baut, um Kryptowährungen zu verwahren. Über seine ungewöhnliche Karriere und den Blick auf die Kryptowelt hat er im Podcast gesprochen.

Thomas Soltau, Chef des Neobrokers Smartbroker, setzte große Hoffnungen auf das geplante Altersvorsorgedepot der Bundesregierung. Nach dem Bruch der Ampel-Koalition ist seine Euphorie aber vorerst verflogen. Derweil profitiert Smartbroker vom gestiegenen Interesse an US-Aktien nach der Wahl von Donald Trump. Nach schwierigen Monaten sieht sich das Unternehmen zudem wieder auf Kurs zu Wettbewerbern wie Trade Republic. Dazu sollen auch neue Produkten und eine Marketingoffensive beitragen. Über die Details spricht Soltau im Podcast.

Der Bitcoinkurs hat mit fast 90.000 Dollar einen neuen Höchststand erreicht – ausgelöst wurde die Euphorie durch die Wahl des neuen US-Präsidentens Donald Trump. Die Kryptobranche hofft auf eine neue Konjunktur. Auch die große Kryptobörse Coinbase hat in den vergangenen Tagen 75 Prozent an Wert gewonnen. So eine heftige Marktreaktion hätte der Deutschlandchef von Coinbase, Jan Sell, nicht erwartet, erzählt er im Podcast. Wie er auf die verrückten Tage in der Kryptobranche blickt, was nun kommen könnte – und wie die Börse in Deutschland dasteht, hat er im Podcast erzählt.

Its Niche as Quiche ep 65, featuring Emma's dream interp, is Soul Origen a Human drug trafficking salad front, hermit crabs, shop putting and Tartufo. *apologies the first half of the podcast had a weird muffly filter somehow…if it's too annoying FFWD 30mins. And check out the…  www.theherkin.com  or email me samnicheasquiche@gmail.com or support my sandwiches… https://www.patreon.com/c/samsimmons  

Robert Jäckle zählt zu den Jungstars der hiesigen VC-Szene: Als einer der ersten Mitarbeiter baute der 27-Jährige den Berliner Risikokapitalgeber Visionaries Club auf. Heute ist er dort Partner, leitet den Frühphasen-Fonds des VCs und hat vor allem Fintechs im Blick. Wie schaut er auf Neobroker wie N26? Wer sind seine Hoffnungsträger im Portfolio? Und welche Trends erwarten uns im Finanzmarkt? Darüber spricht Jäckle im Podcast.

Die Finanzplattform Recap hat inzwischen Kredite über 100 Millionen Euro an Unternehmen ausgereicht – ohne Ausfälle, wie Gründer Paul Becker betont. Investoren bewerteten das Fintech zuletzt mit einem hohen Millionenbetrag. Dabei stand hinter dem Angebot des Berliner Fintechs anfangs eine andere Idee. Wie sich Recap von der Konkurrenz abhebt und was das Vorzeige-Fintech Finanzguru mit den neuen Plänen von Recap zu tun hat, erzählt Gründer Paul Becker im Podcast.

Sie baute Paypal in Deutschland mit auf – und ist seit mehr als einer Dekade in der Payment-Branche beschäftigt. Seit dem Sommer hat Dagmar Gaede einen neuen großen Job. Für die BNP Paribas soll die Managerin die Neobank Nickel in Deutschland aufbauen. In Frankreich ist das Fintech-Projekt mit vier Millionen Kundinnen und Kunden schon erfolgreich. Der Ansatz: Über Kioske und Lottostellen kann man sich das Konto niedrigschwellig und schnell holen. Wie sich Nickel von N26 und Revolut abhebt, wer zu der Zielgruppe gehört und wie sie auf ihre Paypal-Zeit zurückblickt, das erzählt Dagmar Gaede im Podcast.

Er zählt zu den wichtigsten Geldgebern der europäischen Fintech-Szene: Simon Schmincke hat mit dem Fonds Creandum Hoffnungsträger wie Lemon Markets, Topi oder Tide finanziert. Der Investor beobachtet gerade, wie viele attraktive Startups wieder nach Geld suchen. Im Podcast erzählt er, warum Creandum aussichtsreiche Firmen außerhalb von Berlin findet, wann es das erste KI-Fintech mit Milliarden-Bewertung geben wird – und wie der Exitmarkt aussieht.

Einst als App für Peer-to-Peer-Zahlungen gestartet, zählt Circle heute zu den bedeutendsten Kryptofirmen der Welt. Mit USDC steht Circle, gegründet von Jeremy Allaire, hinter dem größten regulierten Stablecoin. Die Währung hat ein Volumen von 35 Milliarden Dollar, und namhafte Finanzinstitutionen wie BlackRock, Goldman Sachs sowie die Kryptobörse Coinbase sind an Circle beteiligt. Im Podcast spricht der Gründer darüber, welche Anwendungsfälle er für Stablecoins sieht, warum er auf Europa setzt und aus welchem Grund er nicht an die Stablecoins von Revolut oder PayPal glaubt.

Das schwedische Milliarden-Fintech Klarna ist gerade Gesprächsthema in der Tech-Szene: Gründer Sebastian Siemiatkowski hat angekündigt, mithilfe von Künstlicher Intelligenz das Team massiv zu verkleinern, große Software-Anbieter wie Salesforce zu ersetzen und das Marketing neu anzugehen. Für Kritiker ist das vor allem PR. Doch was steckt dahinter? Was genau plant der Klarna-Gründer? Und wie motiviert er Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter? Darüber spricht er im Podcast.

Der Frankokanadier Denis Villeneuve gehört zu den erfolgreichsten Regisseuren der Welt. Spätestens seit den beiden DUNE-Filmen ist er einem großen Publikum bekannt. Aber woher kommt Villeneuve – als Künstler? Gehen wir an den Anfang: Der 30-minütige Film REW-FFWD von 1994 ist Villeneuves erste Regiearbeit. Die fragmentarische Geschichte eines Mannes, der in Kingston auf Jamaica strandet, ein „broken down road movie“ konsequent aus der Perspektive des Protagonisten gedreht, der folglich nie zu sehen ist. Seine Angst vor den Jamaicanern im Armenviertel erweist sich als unberechtigt. Statt Raubüberfall erlebt er eine Music-Session … Im Podcast direkt nach dem Film sprechen Kristin und Thomas – unterbrochen vom Glockengeläut der Marienkirche gegenüber des Programmkinos Caligari – über eine wackelige Kamera, Zeitsprünge, die Selbsteinordnung als Psychodrama und die spannende Diskrepanz zwischen Bild und gesprochenem Text.Der Kurzfilm NEXT FLOOR gehört nicht zu Villeneuves Frühwerk: Er stammt aus dem Jahr 2008 – eine düstere, schon sehr stilsichere Allegorie, die an die Atmosphäre von BRAZIL erinnert. Wir sehen eine Gruppe von reichen Menschen (fast alles Männer) an einer reichgedeckten Tafel sitzen. Es gibt viel Fleisch, auch von exotischen Tieren, sogar von einem Nashorn. Der Hunger und die Gier der Tischgesellschaft ist nicht zu bremsen, es wird gefressen, bis wortwörtlich der Boden zusammenbricht und samt der Musikkapelle auf der nächsten tieferliegenden Ebene weiter geht – vom Kellner mit der kurzen Aufforderung „Next Floor“ quittiert. Die Bedeutung ist unmissverständlich: Die Privilegierten verschlingen die Ressourcen der Erde, überschreiten dabei alle roten Linien, bis die Menschheit ganz unten in der Finsternis ankommt. Im Podcast direkt nach dem Film reden Kristin und Thomas über die Darstellung des Essens und das Durchbrechen der vierten Wand am Ende des Films durch den vorwurfsvollen Blick des Kellners, der uns alle, jeden Einzelnen im Kinosaal, anschaut.Danach noch ein paar Worte zu einer Naturdoku, an der Villeneuve in jungen Jahren mitgewirkt hat.Unsere Podcast-Episoden zu den Filmen von Denis Villeneuve.

ernd Storm, Felix Haas und Andy Bruckschloegl haben das Tech-Event Bits & Pretzels in München aufgeabut, das am kommenden Sonntag startet. Zu den Headlinern zählt etwa der Klarna-CEO Sebastian Siematkowski, der über das Payment-Startup und seine KI-Strategie spricht. Aber die Gründer haben sonst auch enge Verbindungen in die Fintech-Szene. Bernd Storm hat Aboalarm gegründet und Felix Haas das Ident-Startup IDnow. Über die großen Fintech-Themen, die Stimmung in der Startup-Szene und die anstehende Konferenz haben wir gesprochen

Er zählt zu den wichtigsten Fintech-Dealmakern in Deutschland: Julian Ostertag, Investmentbanker von Drake Star Partners, agiert im Hintergrund. Für Finanz-Startups organisiert er Verkäufe und Finanzierungsrunden. Den 120-Millionen-Exit von Fintecsystems an Tink hat er etwa begleitet. Seit Jahren ist er auf die Fintech-Szene fokussiert. Kommt jetzt die Übernahme-Welle? Wie schaut er auf die anstehenden Börsengänge von Klarna und Raisin? Und wie verändert KI die Bankenwelt? Darüber haben wir im Podcast gesprochen.

Knapp 40 Startups hat die Commerzbank über ihren Frühphasen-Investor Neosfer finanziert, dazu zählt der Kreditkarten-Anbieter Pliant und das Miet-Fintech Grover. Einige Ideen hat Neosfer, das früher Main Incubator hieß, auch selbst umgesetzt. Matthias Lais leitet die Firma – eine Mischung aus Inkubator, Investor und Innovationseinheit für die Bank. Warum setzt die Commerzbank weiter auf das Modell, wie lässt sich der Erfolg einer Innovationseinheit messen – und wie schaut er auf das Thema KI – darüber hat Matthias Lais im Podcast gesprochen.

Innerhalb von drei Jahren hat sich Ralf Magerkurth in der Fintech-Szene einen Namen gemacht. Er leitet die Vereinigte Volksbank im Odenwald und hat mittlerweile zahlreiche Fintech-Partnerschaften eingefädelt. Zum Beispiel mit dem „Buy now, pay later”-Anbieter Ratepay oder mit den Fintechs Mondu, Billie, Zasta. In welches neues Fintech-Geschäft er jetzt einsteigt und über die außergewöhnliche Entstehungsgeschichte, die mit einem Cold Call begann, hat Ralf Magerkurth im Podcast gesprochen.

Seit Jahren kämpft die Startup-Szene dafür, dass die Gesetze für Mitarbeiterbeteiligungen angepasst werden. Auch die Geschäftsführerin des Fintechs Billie, Aiga Senftleben, hat sich im Beirat des Finanzministeriums dafür eingesetzt. Der „Buy now, pay later”-Anbieter führt nun eine neue Variante ein. Wie funktioniert das? Außerdem ging es im Podcast mit Senftleben darum, wie sie die zuletzt sinkenden Erträge einordnet und wie es mit dem Hoffnungsträger Billie weitergeht.

For tonight's girls night we are back with more dating and the audacity! We have Katya w us - founder of FFWD dating and our conversation is hands down one my favorites so far. For the second half of this episode we discuss the universal dating experience and why it is so important. Sharing our experiences helps us realize we are not alone. We also share some of the wild dating app stories you sent us! Connect with us @girlsamethepodcast on all the socials or email us @girlsamethepodcast@gmail.com  I'm so glad you're here! Xo Brittinie Find out all about FFWD dating:  ⁠https://ffwd-dating.com/⁠ Subscribe for exclusive content: ⁠Subscribe on Spotify⁠ Follow Girl, Same on Instagram: ⁠Instagram⁠ Like us on Facebook: ⁠Facebook⁠ Catch us on TikTok: ⁠TikTok⁠ Join the Hot Mess Express community: ⁠Hot Mess Express

Steve Dawson first joined us on Independent's Day almost exactly ten years ago for episode 112. He has been a busy guy in the interim; continuing to teach at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music, releasing albums with his Funeral Bonsai Wedding project, and continuing to produce a string of excellent solo albums. His newest, Ghosts, mines the pliable human perception of time and finds Dawson backed by some of Chicago's best musicians. The overall effect of Ghosts is as if James Taylor and Jackson Browne shacked up in a house in Memphis or Muscle Shoals, grinding out catchy, breezy songs with a healthy helping of blue-eyed soul.

For tonight's girls night we are back with more dating and the audacity! We have Katya w us - founder of FFWD dating and our conversation is hands down one my favorites so far. It is such a great mix of a deeper conversation getting into the dating app fatigue we all feel at times, trying so hard to fit ourselves into a perfect box and realizing our social life pre pandemic vs. post pandemic isn't matching up and fun and laughter. The perfect girl's night! I had such a great time chatting with Katya that our conversation kept going so I've broken this episode into two parts plus a paywall episode.  The second half of our conversation will be up next Monday June 10th. In this part we will share the wild experiences you all have had on dating apps so be sure to come back next week! Connect with us @girlsamethepodcast on all the socials or email us @girlsamethepodcast@gmail.com  I'm so glad you're here! Xo Brittinie Find out all about FFWD dating:  https://ffwd-dating.com/ Subscribe for exclusive content: Subscribe on Spotify Follow Girl, Same on Instagram: Instagram Like us on Facebook: Facebook Catch us on TikTok: TikTok Join the Hot Mess Express community: Hot Mess Express

In this season of Innovate, Validate, Repeat, we've explored industry-to-industry disruption and the innovative business models that are creating opportunities for leading companies to reestablish their competitive advantage within their own industry and adjacent sectors. And what we've learned is that business building and start-up ecosystem engagement is no longer a fringe function, operating at the edges of big corporate spheres—it has become a core function of every business. Yet, the learning curve is steep, and every organization faces its own specific set of challenges. In this episode, Lee Brailey speaks with Neal Hansch, CEO and managing partner of Silicon Foundry, and Michael Roemer, founder of FFWD, Kearney's business builder and partner at Kearney, to discuss their perspectives on the latest tech trends impacting industry, how ecosystem collaborations are the only way to create impactful change, and why it is now more pressing than ever for leaders to double down on the need for speed. 

In the rapidly evolving landscape of business and technology, the hype cycle that followed ChatGPT's launch (and its human-like conversational capabilities) in late 2022 caught business leaders everywhere on the back foot, and led to a boardroom scramble to jump onboard the AI bandwagon. Fast forward to today, and while many of the world's biggest and most ambitious organizations have deployed the technology, plateauing user demand and unmet expectations have left many leaders scratching their heads as they question the value of this technology for their business. FOMO (fear of missing out) is rapidly turning to FOBO (fear of becoming obsolete).    However, the fact remains, Generative AI represents the greatest disruption to business-as-we-know-it in our lifetimes, impacting every aspect of the value chain. And if done right, the potential for tectonic shifts for the organization is huge. In this episode, David Meszaros meets Steve Gotz, partner at Silicon Foundry, to unravel the tangled web of assumptions, separate fact from fiction when it comes to the real-world capabilities of generative AI, highlight the rise of cognitive twins, and discuss the expected strategic advantages at stake for first movers in the AI race to the top.

In this episode, David Meszaros speaks with Camille Manso, partner at Silicon Foundry, and Sebastian Drescher, partner at Kearney's business builder FFWD, to discuss shifting business models in the consumer goods and retail sector, opportunities arising from a rapidly evolving circular shopping sector, and how customer data capture is creating new value pools for innovative industry leaders.

In this episode, Lee Brailey welcomes Erik Terjesen, partner at Silicon Foundry, and Pulakesh Mukherjee, co-founder and managing partner at Imperative Ventures, to discuss how business leaders should be thinking about their strategic investments and fit when it comes to decarbonization technologies, partnerships, and processes. The need to end our reliance on fossil fuels and invest in and integrate alternative sources of energy that are clean, accessible, affordable, sustainable, and reliable in order to avoid the forecasted consequences of climate change is clear. The good news is that technologies in this domain are cheaper than ever. And we continue to see public policies and subsidies enacted around the globe that are expected to supercharge a long-term trend driven by rapid advances in technological innovation. For businesses ready to make the shift, the opportunities to move the needle on this existential crisis—and reap the financial rewards—are clear. However, while the decarbonization ambitions of industry leaders are well-stated, getting a tangible action plan out of the starting blocks is proving a challenge across all industries.

Over the past decade, traditional original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have struggled to adapt a digital mindset and techniques for their research and development in pursuit of a software-defined vision. Too often, progress stalls as inefficient, hardware-engineering-driven ways of working and outdated methods remain the status quo. But elsewhere in the market, challenger OEMs are proving very effectively just how to bring the vision of a software-defined vehicle to life. In this episode, FFWD's David Meszaros chats with Sebastian Werner, CEO at BinaryCore, and Florian Rohde, managing partner at iProcess LLC, to identify the key enablers used to achieve end-to-end automotive software excellence, not just in terms of cost savings, but also in revenue growth, accelerated innovation, improved teamwork, and faster time to market.

With a potential $1 trillion value tag by 2030, the “space renaissance”—a period when technological innovation is significantly reducing costs, creating major scientific advances, and forging groundbreaking joint ventures—has well and truly taken off. But as distant as the space sector may seem, it's not only a growth area in itself, but also a key enabler of growth and innovation in other sectors closer to home, driving major developments across diverse industries, including energy, telecommunications, aviation, and agriculture, among many others. Tech advances in the space domain have also reshaped our view of the world, providing greater transparency and an unparalleled view from above of everything from geopolitical conflicts to climate change. In this episode, FFWD's Lee Brailey talks with Michele Scataglini, partner at Silicon Foundry and associate fellow at Said Business School at the University of Oxford, to discuss the latest “space for space” and “space for earth” tech trends, collaborations, and deployment tactics that are accelerating growth within the sector. They also highlight how these developments are transcending industry boundaries to create new business models that can be adopted by earth-bound organizations to advance their own innovation agenda. 

The podcast series helping industry leaders to get ahead of industry disruptors. As Joy's Law rightly notes, there will always be more smart people outside your organization than inside it. That means you're more likely to find the best ideas originating somewhere else. So how do you access those ideas and put them to work? And how can you sort the good from the bad to place the right bets for your company's future? For this podcast series, experts from FFWD (Kearney's business builder) and Silicon Foundry (a Kearney company) have come together to discuss how innovative business models are creating opportunities for leading companies to reestablish their competitive advantage within their own industry and adjacent sectors. You'll hear firsthand case studies from six industry domains outlining how leaders are breaking down longstanding silos, creating new partnerships, and experimenting to re-fuel the innovation engine of their organizations. Plus, we provide insights from the bleeding edge of the start-up and investor ecosystem into big-tech investment trends and the impact and opportunity they will create. If you want to get ahead, it's time to get involved.

Enablers! It's time for yet another edition of This Month In Sales Enablement with all the resources you need to stay up to date with the Sales Enablement space including insights, reports, jobs, and more! Brought to you by Devon McDermott and Felix Krueger.Here is what we talked about this month: FLSM engagementManaging senior stakeholder expectations Enablement researchWhy Revenue Enablement is not just sales enablement Why sales enablement must embrace AIAiming high in enablementUnethical LayoffsSubscribe to the FFWD newsletter for all the resources mentioned in this episode: http://eepurl.com/h4ymJvConnect with Devon McDermott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonmcdermott/Connect with Felix Krueger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hfkrueger/Connect with Steffaney Zohrabyan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffaneyzohrabyan/Where to find The State of Sales Enablement:Website - http://thestateofsalesenablement.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-state-of-sales-enablement-podcast/Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-state-of-sales-enablement/id1558307853Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ceCJYJLuCbTNbRTriOFpe?si=avn_E9EGSNu3gmHfoqJ_6gMentioned in this episode:The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Learning ExperienceIf you want to stop reinventing the wheel, maximize business impact, and fast-track your career, consider joining a growing community of Enablers at The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Learning Experience. To learn more visit goffwd.com/blocks.Webinar: 7 Steps to Maximizing Enablement's Business ImpactSome of the topics Mike Kunkle and Felix Krueger cover include: - Understand the maturity level of your sales enablement team - A simple framework that will help you identify current shortfalls - How to get more done with less by effectively managing stakeholders - An overview of the sales performance levers you should consider - How to formalize a plan that delivers results and helps you gain momentum fast If making a business impact with enablement is your priority going into 2023, visit goffwd.com/impact to watch this webinar.

TW: We discuss suicide from around 3 minutes until about 5 minutes. FFWD if you need to!Welcome back ya'll! This week, we're jumping in the backseat with Gervais and talking about Lock and Key chapters 13-15. Grab a cozy blanket and join us.If you're experiencing suicidal thoughts:Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.Call or text 988Chat at 988lifeline.orgYou can find more resources here -> https://twloha.com/find-help/24-hour-helplines/Want to join our community and talk all things Dessen with us? Become a Patreon member now! By becoming a member, you gain access to our Discord channel where we can dive even deeper into all the books and movies with all of you. Join the Gwendolyn Rodgers fan club by following this link patreon.com/hatespinnerbaitpod

Enablers! It's time for yet another edition of This Month In Sales Enablement with all the resources you need to stay up to date with the Sales Enablement space including insights, reports, jobs, and more! Brought to you by Devon McDermott and Felix Krueger.Here is what we talked about this month: Stakeholder management17 key revenue enablement statsShopify's best practices to reduce meeting bloatSales enablement vs revenue enablement vs business enablementEnablement jobs boardsCS layoffsChatGPT Plugin recommendationAI-powered interview practiceExploring opportunities in the generative AI value chainSubscribe to the FFWD newsletter for all the resources mentioned in this episode: http://eepurl.com/h4ymJvConnect with Devon McDermott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonmcdermott/Connect with Felix Krueger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hfkrueger/Connect with Steffaney Zohrabyan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffaneyzohrabyan/Where to find The State of Sales Enablement:Website - http://thestateofsalesenablement.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-state-of-sales-enablement-podcast/Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-state-of-sales-enablement/id1558307853Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ceCJYJLuCbTNbRTriOFpe?si=avn_E9EGSNu3gmHfoqJ_6gMentioned in this episode:Webinar: 7 Steps to Maximizing Enablement's Business ImpactSome of the topics Mike Kunkle and Felix Krueger cover include: - Understand the maturity level of your sales enablement team - A simple framework that will help you identify current shortfalls - How to get more done with less by effectively managing stakeholders - An overview of the sales performance levers you should consider - How to formalize a plan that delivers results and helps you gain momentum fast If making a business impact with enablement is your priority going into 2023, visit goffwd.com/impact to watch this webinar. The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Learning ExperienceIf you want to stop reinventing the wheel, maximize business impact, and fast-track your career, consider joining a growing community of Enablers at The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement Learning Experience. To learn more visit goffwd.com/blocks.

"When the initial excitement settled, we felt like planning an entire wedding seemed really expensive, overwhelming, and exhausting." Let me back up ... My now-husband John proposed in the summer of 2009, at the end of a 3-week trip we took through Europe. We were in Paris - our last stop - and we waited for hours to get to the lower platform of the Eiffel Tower, where he dropped to his knee with the sparking lights of the tower above us, and lit up city buildings & river boats in the distance. We never even had dinner that night because it got so late, but you know how it is with the crazy excitement you felt on your engagement day - dinner didn't even matter. We had just lived an incredibly powerful moment that was about to change our lives forever. Within weeks, my ring was resized and fit perfectly. We had shared the news with literally everyone we knew, and we started discussions about potential venues and dates, and of course, the elephant in the room - how we would pay for everything. * SPOILER ALERT * These conversations weren't very productive, and we didn't have any breakthrough revelations other than feeling like planning an entire wedding seemed really expensive, overwhelming, and exhausting. My mom, sister & best friends were incredibly excited, and couldn't wait to start planning showers, parties, dress shopping trips, and fun wedding projects. But underneath all the buzz and excitement? There was this nagging discomfort / doubt / anxiety that I just couldn't shake ... It had started as a passing thought, but was starting to grow bigger and harder to ignore. This is when I started to realize that John and I had never even discussed our actual wedding ideas before getting engaged, and the logistics and finances of planning and hosting everything were already incredibly overwhelming - And we really HADN'T EVEN GOTTEN STARTED, which multiplied that feeling by 10x. The cost of living in San Diego was sky high (as it still is, everywhere). We were working really hard to advance in our careers so that we could do and have ALL the fun things. We had some money saved, but not a ton … and we definitely didn't "plan" to spill over onto credit cards to pay for our wedding (trust me, no one "plans" to). So what did we do? PIVOT. We shifted into a completely different mindset. We STOPPED looking at our wedding through the lens of tradition and "what everyone else is doing", and we started thinking outside the box about ways we could create a truly unique experience for our loved ones that didn't look like every wedding we had already been to. A wedding that wouldn't be over in a matter of hours, and wouldn't require tens of thousands of dollars or credit card debt to pay for. Great, so we had made some progress, and we were SO EXCITED about the glimmer of a vision that was starting to come together ... but all of the actual logistics were still hanging over us, like a heavy cloud. Having a vision is one thing, but we had no idea what to focus on first .... A venue? Food & drinks? How do you know if you can afford one thing if you have no idea how much everything else costs? How do you make one decision knowing that it hinges on 27 other things that you can't pin down right this moment? Obviously I needed to find a wedding planner to help us sort out the next steps, because basic, you have to hire a wedding planner, right? I met with a handful of planners who all walked confidently into the Starbucks or bistro bar, high heels clicking, portfolio ready to share - FFWD thru 3 days + 3 meetings, and none of them were LISTENING TO ME. I talked about creative visions of fondue pots on small, intimate 4-top tables, renting a giant mansion for a long wedding weekend, hosting 3-4 separate parties & events, and having someone who could be there to organize and direct independently hired bartenders and servers and coordinate the weekend-of logistics for us. And I was met with blank stare after blank stare. Politely told that it wouldn't work because of A, B, C reason, and had we considered cookie cutter venue D, E, and F which works with preferred vendors X, Y and Z? The thought of paying someone thousands of dollars who clearly had no interest whatsoever in our wedding vision was clearly out of the question. I came home literally crying after interviewing the third planner on my list - she cut me off repeatedly, actually laughed at my fondue idea saying it would be impossible, left me with a list of her preferred vendors and a deadline to decide by Friday or else she was booking another client. Wow. And the bow on top is that she came highly recommended to me by a friend, which made the entire experience even more disappointing. If you've ever met with a pushy vendor who's so obviously just trying to book up their calendar as fast as possible, you know exactly what it feels like to have your ideas dismissed and to be completely unheard. In that moment, John and I were left with a choice. We could have eventually found an affordable enough venue, chosen the cheapest meal option, and gone broke paying for a top shelf open-bar (which incidentally, was one of John's "wedding non-negotiables"). We could have scrapped and saved and charged a few things on credit cards to bring it all together in a wedding that wouldn't be the best of the best, and definitely wouldn't be featured in any wedding magazines or blogs ... but hopefully our friends & family wouldn't be too judge-y and would understand the financial constraints of treating 100 of your closest loved ones to a nice dinner, bottomless drinks, and dancing. We'd check off all the boxes, run through all the traditions, and at the end of the day, we'd be married. After all, wasn't that the whole point? And in that critical moment, thank goodness we woke up and saw that NO - That's not ANYWHERE NEAR THE POINT. And I'm here today sharing this all with you because it scares the hell out of me to think of how close we were to NOT following our vision, and to just going through the motions, and I don't want that for you. And at the same time, it breaks my heart to think of how many engaged couples every single day are in the same position that we were, but who DON'T find the right resources and support and encouragement to follow their dream vision, and who aren't lucky enough to go on to design the wedding that they truly want. So back to the story - in this pivotal moment, John & I took a giant leap of faith, and committed to planning our wedding OUR WAY - to hell with narcissist wedding planners, cookie cutter checklists, outdated traditions, expectations, or worrying about what anyone else thought of our decisions. We got on the same page with this mindset, and we had deep discussions about the things that were most important to us. In the end, we rented a 7,000 square foot mansion, did our own catering - yes, we planned out, shopped for, and brought to life that giant fondue party that was so important to us - we spent 4 solid days hanging out with our 75 closest friends and family, eating, drinking, dancing, talking, staying up late, laughing, and we did it ALL for around $12,000 - for transparency sake, that was in 2010 so someone good at math and economics can adjust for inflation - or, you could trust the "inflation calculator" I found online and use the number $17,000 in today's world. EITHER WAY, for the overall value and priceless experience for everyone involved, I'm going to stand firm in saying that's pretty damn good!!! The couples who give up on the new approach to planning that we focus on here on the Wedding Planning Podcast will likely stay stuck exactly where I was in the story I just told, after meeting with the awful 3rd wedding planner. They'll do exactly what most couples do, and freak out over how much there is to do, how much things cost, and how complicated it feels to go off the beaten path … They'll cave when someone is critical of a fun idea, and pull back when they feel judged for something that they did or didn't do. John and I faced skeptical, judge-y eyes too many times to count throughout our entire planning process - but that's another story, for another time. And they'll fall back to the status quo wedding planners, the big corporate websites, and the free checklists to plan a cookie cutter wedding for them, without ever even knowing the priceless opportunity that has slipped away. The opportunity to design the wedding that YOU actually want, and to share a once-in-a-lifetime experience with your loved ones that leaves a lasting sense of love & connection for decades to come. And to miss out on that, is quite simply, heartbreaking. But here's the final, most important part of this very long email: Unforgettable, life-changing weddings don't just "happen". They don't just magically arise from the mountain of printouts and free checklists, and magazines, budget calculators and Pinterest boards and reels that you consume on loop. And just having a wedding vision isn't enough, without continued support, encouragement, and ongoing direction. The most meaningful & unforgettable wedding celebrations are planned carefully, ONE STEP AT A TIME using a 3-part framework that I've spent the past 12 years perfecting. And the best part is that it's all available for you to enjoy inside my signature planning package,  The VAULT  .   The VAULT  isn't like working with a traditional wedding planner, with contracts, deposits, balances due, and a set number of meetings and phone calls.   Membership unlocks   access to a down-to-earth, easy to follow wedding master plan that gets to the heart of what truly makes a wedding UNFORGETTABLE and LIFE-CHANGING, for everyone involved. And when you sign up today,  you'll even enjoy a 1-on-1, 30-Minute Wedding Strategy call each month that you're a member.  I have literally NEVER offered this before, and I'm so excited to connect. I can't wait to see you there, and to learn more about you & your wedding! Cheers, Kara Get professional help planning your dream honeymoon when you email susan@susanstravelservices.com . Don't forget to mention the Wedding Planning Podcast for $50 off your honeymoon OR $200 off your destination wedding!  

Big news: Alex Liu's new book, “Joy Works: Empowering Teams in the New Era of Work” is now available. Get your copy for a wide range of perspectives on how to create more joy in your work and your organization. In this episode, Alex shares more about the book, talks to FFWD co-founder Lee Brailey about the joy of innovation, and looks back on his favorite moments from this season of the podcast. Featured in this episode: Lee Brailey @ FFWD John Dutton @ UpLink Shailie Mehta @ Acacia Eco Nick Taylor @ Unmind Emily Ketchen @ Lenovo Eerika Savolainen @ Slush Amy Gallo, author of “Getting Along” Kirk Bresniker @ Hewlett Packard Labs   Joy@Work is produced by Kearney, a global management consulting firm. We help our clients reach their full potential and find the way forward during uncertain times. We're inspired by FFWD, Kearney's breakthrough business builder. FFWD works with leaders across the globe to inspire new business models that enhance stakeholder value and accelerate tech-enabled growth. Learn more about this show and about our innovative work at https://www.kearney.com/joyatwork.  

It's one thing to have a big “aha!” moment. But how do you turn that big idea from a solo moment of inspiration into a coordinated movement? How do you create innovation at scale? Those are questions we explore with Kirk Bresniker, Chief Architect at Hewlett Packard Labs. Get insights into how to combine ingenuity + opportunity + investment to make an impact. Joy@Work is produced by Kearney, a global management consulting firm. We help our clients reach their full potential and find the way forward during uncertain times. We're inspired by FFWD, Kearney's breakthrough business builder. FFWD works with leaders across the globe to inspire new business models that enhance stakeholder value and accelerate tech-enabled growth. Learn more about this show and about our innovative work at https://www.kearney.com/joyatwork.

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