Innovation Rockstars
Episodes
R&D like an Athlete - David Kaufman @resideo
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Christian Mühlroth as he sits down with David Kaufman, a six-time USA Triathlon All-American and Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at...
The Future of Defense Innovation - Dave Brewer @ InnoTECH
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, we explore the intersection of military experience, technology, and leadership through the lens of Dave Brewer, a retired Air Fo...
Inside Lean Startup: What Actually Works in Big Companies - Ben Hefele @Lean Startup Co.
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Ben Haefle, CEO of Lean Startup Co., discusses the realities of corporate innovation, emphasizing the importance of core innovat...
How GRAMMY Winners Are Really Chosen - Panos A. Panay @The Recording Academy
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The truth behind the Grammy Awards 🏆 What does it really take to win? How are nominees selected, and what role does AI play in music today? Panos A...
Innovation at the Crossroads: Strategic Choices in Disruption - Scott Brinker @Hubspot
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Why are we trying to fight all of this?" The pace of technological advancement outstrips our ability to adapt, a phenomenon captured by MarTec's Law....
The Future of Aging: Are We Ready for This? - Dr. Aubrey de Grey @LEV Foundation
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join renowned aging researcher Dr. Aubrey de Grey in an enlightening conversation about the science and societal impact of anti-aging technologies. Ex...
Will Machines Tell Better Stories than Humans? - Mike Todasco @SDSU
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"AI is an amazing tool for brainstorming, giving ideas, and being a thought partner, but even when machines can do better than humans, we still l...
Has Corporate Foresight Become Obsolete? - Prof. Dr. René Rohrbeck @EDHEC
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Strategic foresight, as I define it, is really about the capability of organizations to, in a systematic way, create superior positions in marke...
Navigating Industry Challenges with Strategic War Gaming - Prof. Dr. Jan Oliver Schwarz @Bavarian Foresight-Institute
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"The term ‘war gaming’ comes from military war gaming. I think often business leaders are experiencing competition as being something very brutal ...
Embracing Radical Optimism for a Future-Ready Mind State - Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt - Author of "What’s Next Is Now”
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We live in very dynamic times. But ask yourself, ’What can you control?’. And the only thing you can control is your way of thinking. And if yo...
From Creators to Coaches: Chick-fil-A’s Innovation Transformation - Prof. Michael McCathren @Chick-fil-A
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"How can you create this army of everyday innovators throughout your organization? Whether it's 100 people or 100,000 employees, democratizing innovat...
How To Nail Your Startup Engagement Program - Paolo Lombardi @Taylor & Francis
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“A [startup] program gives a very clear collaboration platform to engage with startups. It's a clear gateway that corporations can create to send a ...
The Complete Guide To Measuring Innovation Performance - Dan Toma @OUTCOME
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Measuring innovation is not about finding one perfect metric; it's about understanding the broader impact on your organization." In this enlightening...
Commercialization Eats Culture For Breakfast - Prof. Dr. Andy Wynn @TTIP Global
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"No technology is ever going to make an impact today unless somebody is going to make money from it. And that's the cold hard reality." In this episod...
Building a Competitive Edge with AI - Andreas Welsch @Intelligence Briefing
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"One of the ways that I see humans are creating a problem for AI is that these large models... rely at the end of the day on data that humans have cre...
Beyond the Boardroom: The Open Strategy Revolution - Prof. Dr. Christian Stadler @Warwick Business School
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Identify your most important problems as an organization, and then think whether you have a way to address them. That's the sweet spot where you shou...
Über den Nutzen von Foresight und Szenarien - Carolin Šalé & Steffen Kuhn @Detecon Consulting
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
„Foresight ist etwas, das man kontinuierlich betreiben sollte und nicht erst im Krisenmodus. Wenn ich mich kontinuierlich mit der Zukunft beschäfti...
Navigating Tomorrow's World: Insights into Futures Studies - Daria Krivonos @Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The future is always important but never urgent". In this episode, we step into the world of foresight and future studies by introducing you to Daria...
Crunching Numbers and Trends in the Snack Industry - Barbara Schandl @Mondelēz International
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Even more important than looking at the snacking industry is looking outside the box to see what is changing in consumer behavior, but also to see ho...
Next-Level Venture Clientin - Ronja Stoffregen @DB Schenker
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Make sure you actually solve the problem and make sure you know your audience. By that I mean know who's your champion inside the organization.” ...
XR Unleashed: The Future of Reality Tech - Jana Uthayakumar @Ericsson ConsumerLab
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“There is an appetite for XR experiences to break out of just entertainment. So there is a real chance for XR to make it into our daily lives. It ca...
The IKEA Innovation Community - Justyna Baber @IKEA
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“When building a community make sure that you really understand for whom you are building it, what is it for and what will be the benefit both for t...
The Metaverse At Work - Leslie Shannon @Nokia
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We're at a position where it's so early that anyone who gets involved in the spatial computing area/ the metaverse area has the opportunity to shap...
A Toolbox for Start-up and Corporate Collaboration - PJ Mistry @Unilever
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“In fact, I believe there is not a lack of innovative ideas out there, but a lack of rolling up our sleeves and getting to work.” Get ready for a...
Activating Human Intelligence for Global Agile Innovation - Nic Umana @Mars
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We try to get our people attached to the learning rather than the outcome. It's not a failure if you decide to kill your project. In fact, we celeb...
Leveraging Technology and Data to Tackle Emerging Risks - Dr. Christoph Nabholz @Swiss Re
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“You can only be at the top of your game when it comes to creating accurate prediction models with a large amount of up-to-date data. And that's wha...
The Toolbox for High-Impact Hybrid Work - Tom Kegode @Lloyds Banking Group
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“I would describe myself as a friendly disruptor. And the people I probably give the most trouble to are those who are very set in their ways and th...
Collaborating with Startups: Lessons Learned - Kelly Van Dyke @PepsiCo
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“When starting a collaboration with a start-up, you should ask yourself the following three questions: Is it the right company, with the right techn...
Will AI Replace Creative Jobs First? - ChatGPT @OpenAI
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“AI can be like a trusty sidekick to a superhero. I can provide support and assist with the heavy lifting, but the superhero is the one calling the ...
Navigating the Balance of Ambition and Returns in Global R&D - Cordell Hardy @3M
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“To value a portfolio, you have to be able to forecast and if you're not in the business of delivering on forecasts, then your innovative roadmap is...
HR Driven Innovation - Vera Betz @o2 Telefónica Germany
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Innovation is not done by one business unit, innovation is done by everyone.” In this episode, we are pleased to welcome Vera Betz, HR Digital T...
The Realist’s Guide to Emerging Technologies - Hod Fleishman @BCG X
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Doing innovation means to spent more time on figuring out the problem than the solution.” In this episode, we welcome Hod Fleishman, Partner, VP...
Running a Futures Council - Tessa Finlev @Dolby Laboratories
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“To assume that running a Foresight or Future program is something that people can do on the side of their regular work would doom the whole thing d...
Global Innovation - Together - Roni Michael @KPMG International
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“If we want to be truly ahead of the market, we need to do more of what we've been doing, but so much faster and in a more intense way.” In this ...
How to Make Innovation Labs Work - Hans Lind @Volvo Group
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Being immersed in the customer operations is a key to producing things that are credible and innovative, not overload stuff with fancy things and t...
A Design x Foresight Approach - Steven Fisher @McKinsey
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“The best part of being a futurist is: It allows you to take proactive action in all parts of your work and organizations." In this episode, we wel...
Innovation & Digitalisierung im C-Teile Handel - Stefan Reuss @Würth Industrie Service
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Meine Mission ist es, die Würth Industrie Service jeden Tag ein wenig digitaler zu machen - sowohl technisch, als auch im Mindset.” In dieser F...
Innovating the Toyota Way - Andrew Willett @Toyota Motor Europe
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Targeted innovation requires a "single point of truth". A single source of information to guide people and to make it easy for them to find what's ...
Breaking Silos: How Microsoft Innovates - Nicholas McQuire @Microsoft
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The key to an innovation mindset is in the culture we call a growth mindset. At Microsoft, we elevate learning, and kind of learn, above everything t...
Partnering for Innovation - Dr. Eva Mitterreiter @Bosch & Jennifer Graf @digetiers
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Apart from creating a win-win situation, there’s a great benefit in partnering with other firms to really achieve the best value creation and add...
The Ambidextrous Organization - Manuel Krauß @Bosch Innovation Consulting
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"There is an enormous change going on forcing us to look for new business models without losing sight of the core business, because that's where the m...
Conquering Sustainability in the Supply Chain - Dr. Kerstin Höfle @Körber
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Logistics is sexy. It's a cool industry to work in. The same goes for innovation - it's also very sexy. You just have to find a way to make it happ...
Energiewende & Co - Stadtwerke im Wandel - Mirko Heid & Calvin Deppisch @Stadtwerke Bonn
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Die derzeit größte Herausforderung ist, dass wir alle Themen zeitgleich behandeln müssen, was einen enormen Zeitdruck erzeugt. Die Innovationsth...
Think BOLD: Creating Possibilities for Greatness - Sanjeev Mervana @Cisco
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Innovation is a continuous process. It's not something you take care of when you have a spare moment. It has to be part of your culture, it has to ...
#39 - Dr. Ina Nordsiek | Miele | Pioneers Camp: Intrapreneurship for New Growth
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Intrapreneurship should, above all, help encourage people to try new things by both, motivating people and providing a platform for them to do so." ...
#38 - Alex Goryachev | WSJ Bestselling Author | Innovate or Die: Going Beyond the Buzzword
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"When people communicate and collaborate with each other, that's when they become empowered and get a voice. And that's when innovation happens." In ...
#37 - Sami Mäkeläinen | Telstra | Debunking Conspiracy Theories Using Strategic Foresight
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"In my work, I prefer to focus on asking better questions rather than providing straight answers." This episode takes us down under, where we welcome...
#36 - Bob Petrie | Citi Ventures | Grinding Corporate Innovation at Citi
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"We are always on the lookout for people that can think like a startup and have experience building companies and products from scratch. So it's a goo...
#35 - Ricardo Brito | Doodle | People First: Innovating the Individual
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"You can't innovate a product if you don't innovate the people behind." In this episode, we are pleased to welcome Ricardo Brito, Innovation Lead at ...
#34 - Dr. Sebastian Kaiser | ERGO | Opportunities for AI in the Insurance Industry
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"AI is an exciting thing, but it has to be used at the right time and moment. I've seen people produce true magic with AI, but it boils down to that A...
#33 - M. Gansle, McDonald's & Dr. R. Hofmann, Audi Business Innovation GmbH | A Foresight Academy
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The genius of this platform is that when it comes to foresight, foresight and insights are universal, but what we choose to do with that information ...
#32 - Dr. Gabriele Rizzo | University of Lausanne | The Principle of Positive Futures
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our today's guest has a very impressive list of references: - He is a futurist and an executive advisor. - He has a Ph.D. in String Theory and Astr...
#31 - Maria Mileder | PayPal | Innovation - A Global Tournament
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"If 20 random volunteers can pull off a tournament that now includes 1000s of employees with next to no budget whatsoever, then, you know, everyone el...
#30 - Christian Schmitz | DZ BANK | Banks In Time Of Digital Change
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"As soon as CBDCs are available. As soon as there's a digital Euro. I'll check it out. That's the task of an innovation manager." In this episode, it...
#29 - John Miranda | Intel Corporation | Moore’s Law and Corporate Foresight
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"What does Foresight have in common with astrophotography? In both, you try to extract the maximum of signals from the noise out there in order to get...
#28 - Erik Wirsing | DB Schenker | #hungryforinnovation - What’s Hot in Logistics?
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Innovation is a necessary part of our DNA. It's all about openness and transparency, about spotting trends and finding out if there's so...
#27 - Roman Šiser | ŠKODA Auto | A Blueprint for Systematic Innovation Management
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"When I received the call from the headhunter telling me that Škoda Auto was building a new innovation management team, I knew instantly that this w...
#26 - Christopher Gerdes & Michael Eichelberger | Mercedes-Benz-AG | Wie agil darf Strategie sein?
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Du musst dich als Unternehmen im Vorfeld festlegen, welchen Weg du gehen möchtest und danach Deine Strategie ausrichten.". Das wusste schon der US-a...
#25 - Dr. Simon Vogt | Cyberagentur | Sicherheit im Cyberraum von Morgen
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Die Tatsache, dass es immer noch Menschen gibt, die auf E-Mail-Anhänge klicken ohne vorher zu prüfen woher die eigentlich kommen, macht sehr deutli...
#24 - Noelia Almanza Ahari | When the Innovation Theater Kills Innovation
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The worst thing about working in innovation is innovation theater, and innovation fatigue, which you can sort of die from as an innovation manager." ...
#23 - Caroline Snyman | Distell | The Power of Purpose-Led Innovation
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"But the magic ingredient beyond teamwork is when you find real purpose around which to innovate. Purpose creates that bold vision that people can ali...
#22 - Clemens Chaskel | Roadmapping - A Road to Success?
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Roadmapping is something that kind of flies under the radar and once you actually use it in your organization, it can bring tremendous benefits." In...
#22 - Clemens Chaskel | Roadmapping - Ein Fahrplan zum Erfolg?
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Roadmapping ist etwas, das irgendwie unter dem Radar fliegt, aber sobald man es in seinem Unternehmen einsetzt, sieht man die enorme Vorteile, die es...
#21 - Joanna Lepore | Mars Wrigley | About the Foresight Formula
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to innovative thinking and acting, Joanna Lepore - Global Foresight Lead at Mars Wrigley is all heart! In order to help Mars Wrigley ide...
#20 - Thomas Boermans | e.on. | Driving Global Energy Transition Through Foresight
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Head of Foresight at E.ON and passionate Energy Transition Manager, Thomas Boermans talks about Foresight, he is simultaneously referring to the ...
#19 - Danielle Ferry | Moody’s Analytics | Innovation Growth Boards: The Why, What, and How
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"If you're gonna go you got to go all in!" - so Danielle Ferry, about setting up Innovation Grow Boards at Moody's Analytics. In her role as Senior ...
#18 - Didier Boulet | Thales | The Design Journey - From Trial Run to a Global Center Network
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do science fiction author Isaac Asimov and manga comics have to do with design thinking? Let's find out! In this episode, Didier Boulet, THALES' ...
#17 - Joscha Märkle-Huß & Sebastian Grimm | ZF Group | Mit neuen Konzepten die Mobilität gestalten
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"In einer perfekten Zukunft ist Mobilität kein Zeitfresser mehr."- doch was genau verbirgt sich hinter dieser Aussage? In dieser Folge tauschen wir ...
#16 - Sven Schimpf | Wie innovativ und disruptiv ist Deutschland wirklich?
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Beobachten, verstehen und Dinge, die im ersten Anschein nichts miteinander zu tun haben, neu kombinieren – das ist der beste Weg, innovativ zu sein...
#16 - Sven Schimpf | Germany - A Global Player of Innovation and Disruption?
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Observing, understanding and recombining things that at first glance seem unrelated - that's the best way to innovate." Today we welcome Prof. Dr.-I...
#15 - Jake Sotiriadis | U.S. Air Force | The Golden Age of Strategic Foresight
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The COVID 19 pandemic was really the catalyst for this new renaissance that we're living in strategic foresight and there just couldn't be a better t...
#14 - Michael Berns | PwC | How to Make the World a Better Place With AI
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today with Michael Berns from PwC. Michael is not only an expert in AI & FinTech, but also appears as keynote speaker at international conferences and...
#13 - Benno Blumoser | Siemens AI Lab | Die KI-getriebene Innovationsschmiede von Siemens
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In dieser Folge gibt uns der ursprünglich gelernte Kulturwirt und Musikpädagoge Benno Blumoser Einblicke in seine Arbeit als Head of Innovation beim...
#12 - Robin Nehring & Patrick Fritz | Sparkasse | Digitalisierung & Transformation im Banking
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In dieser Folge begrüßen wir gleich zwei Gäste: Robin Nehring und Patrick Fritz von der Sparkasse. Gemeinsam sind nicht nur selbst erfolgreiche Pod...
#11 - Jan Lingenbrinck | Food Tech Campus | Shaping the Food Retail Experience of Tomorrow
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode food lover & technology scout Jan Lingenbrinck introduces us to the Berlin Food Tech Campus. Together with his team, Jan helps designi...
#10 - Claudia Pohlink | Telekom T-Lab | KI als Innovationstreiber
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In dieser Folge gibt uns die Berliner Powerfrau und KI-Expertin Claudia Pohlink nicht nur spannende Einblicke in die Organisation und Arbeitsweise der...
#9 - Jasmin Mathäß & Andreas Schobert | Hornbach Baumarkt AG | Eine Wette auf die Zukunft
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Es gibt immer was zu tun." - So lautet die Devise bei Hornbach. Das trifft auch auf Jasmin Mathäß und Vorstandsmitglied Andreas Schobert zu. Im Ges...
#8 - Fabian Lindermer | MTU Aero Engines AG | Innovation auf der Überholspur
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unser heutiger Gast Fabian Lindermer von der MTU Aero Engines AG nimmt uns mit hinter die Kulissen des MTU Inno Labs und zeigt uns, welche Möglichkei...
#7 - Sven Taubert - Lufthansa Technik | Über Nachhaltigkeit und die Zukunft der Luftfahrt
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wie sieht die Luftfahrt von morgen aus? Sind Luft-Taxis das neue urbane Fortbewegungsmittel der Zukunft? Und welche Rolle spielt bei der Entwicklung n...
#7 - Sven Taubert - Lufthansa Technik | About Sustainability and the Future of Aviation
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What will the aviation of tomorrow look like? Are air cabs the new urban means of transportation of the future? And what role does global warming play...
#6 - Martin Magnet | Genossenschaftsverband Bayern e.V. | Der Innovationspool
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Heute mit Martin Magnet, Senior-Referent für Innovation & Entwicklung vom Genossenschaftverband Bayern e.V.. In diesem lockeren Austausch mit Chris M...
#5 - Kara Cunzeman - Aerospace | How Continuous Foresight Helps to Dream Big
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today with Kara Cunzeman, Senior Project Lead for Strategic Foresight for the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation. In he...
#4 - Maren Kottler | Die Mobiliar | Corporate Foresight und Trendmonitoring
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In ihrer Funktion als Leiterin des Innovationsmanagements ist Maren Kottler für das Innovations- und Trendmanagement der Mobiliar zuständig. In dies...
#3 - Bene Heuer | WS Audiology | Wertschöpfung & Technologie
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bene Heuer Innovation-Strategy Manager bei WS Audiology - einem der weltweit führenden Hörgerätehersteller - über digitale Transformation und die ...
#2 - Florian Ponnath | Siemens Healthineers | Das DigiLab For Finance
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Heute berichtet Florian Ponnath von Siemens Healthineers, wie sich der Finanzbereich eines der weltweit führenden Medizintechnikunternehmens verände...
#1 - Sven Göth & Dr. Mike Durst | Zukunftstrends in Gesellschaft, Technologie und der Arbeitswelt
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Branchenübergreifend sprechen Sven Göth und Dr. Michael Durst über Zukunftstrends und Entwicklungen welche schon bald unsere Gesellschaft und unser...