Sophia Bitterwolf

Together with 25 colleagues from the AI in Industries team at SAP we just finished a 3-day course on "Business AI" at Mannheim Business School. Insightful program with great speakers from Mannheim Business School (Prof. Dr. Florian Stahl), TUM (Prof. Dr. Jochen Hartmann), McKinsey QuantumBlack (Daniel Herde) and SAP (Jana Richter). Some key takeaways for me were... 1️⃣ Incredible gap between US and rest of the world when it comes to investment in AI and number of startups (factor 5-10 to China and the next largest countries)  2️⃣ Democratizing AI and ML (e.g. with Hugging Face) - how open source models and platforms make it easy for everyone to deploy and use ML models without in-depth data science knowledge required. Curious how this will even accelerate new solutions coming to the market in the next years. 3️⃣ "The Virtuous Cycle of AI Products" 4️⃣ Considering the Gartner AI Maturity Model to define which use-cases may fit for a company 5️⃣ Most US companies have already established a central AI Governance. More and more European companies are about to do the same. 

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🎉 𝗜'𝗺 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼'𝘀 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗢 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! As a partner providing tailormade leadership development programs to its clients Junto's belief is that People & Culture needs to have a seat at the C-level table - ultimately business performance can only be sustainably reached through and with people 💡 I couldn't agree more - and I'm thus very much looking forward to work with Junto's founders Marius Hepp and Johannes Schnell-Kretschmer, helping them to develop innovative products that help people teams to unleash their full potential 🚀 Couldn't be happier to do so in the amazing community of three thought leaders who already represent the people function at the C-level table, too: 💪 Annika in der Beek, who I deeply admire for breaking down the most complicated issues to their essence to build solutions out of them and who was recently appointed Statista's first ever CPO 💪 Roxana Dobrescu, a professional globetrotter in the work context, well-versed and who led people teams through hypergrowth at Glovo and now as CPO at commercetools 💪 Miriam Sternitzky (née Rabung), who I highly appreciate for being a tireless networker, for bringing people together and for being a role model for sharing is caring and who serves now as CPO at Westwing after a dream career in the firm I believe that to shape the future of HR, it will take more than just us - it will require an entire village: ➡️ Who are the People & Culture leaders who have inspired you the most? Tag them in the comments 👇 #hrrocks #chrocouncil #junto #leadership

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How do I actually get proper money as a founder? I spoke about this in the Für-Gründer.de Podcast with editor Elena Todeva. What financing options are there? How do I find the VC that really suits me? When should I bootstrap? Which financing has which consequences in the end? My personal tip for founders: Do some real networking, exchange ideas with other founders, get tips and advice from everywhere, be brave, talk to experienced founders and ask really deep questions and learn always from the experiences of others. Please listen and feel free to write me feedback. https://lnkd.in/de_ZmdZq

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I'm not a fan of missionizing or being instructive, I value my personal freedom and respect everyone's own opinion way too much. Nevertheless, would love to share 3 initiatives/projects I came across in the last days which really made an impression on me. In case you can relate, glad you can. In case you can't, maybe it's still some food for thought. 1) I watched one of the most telling/revealing, yet super calm & cool-headed, political documentaries in quite a while: the 2022 look-behind-the-scenes of German right wing party AfD from Simon Brückner: https://lnkd.in/esxB6dYv 2) I learned how Google's Jigsaw unit is helping to prevent (or at least reduce the harm of) disinformation, harrassment and online fraud. Their new campaign gets pushed heavily via yt and their wider network currently: https://lnkd.in/edRWV5MN 3) I realized how widespread the problem of cyberbullying is nowadays and how deep it can cut into childrens' souls - see the recent study from World Health Organization. It's difficult to work against that effectively, but involving the kids themselves and making them feel responsible for their classmates sounds like a good starting point to me https://lnkd.in/ebC8vFfB and https://lnkd.in/eTbweE2m

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Start-ups in Europe: a light at the end of the tunnel - finally!    This article by Nadine Schimroszik in Handelsblatt gives reason for hope for the tech ecosystem, as it summarises a development that has been tentatively emerging for some time: The number of new #start-ups in Germany is growing again, by 17 per cent, as shown by a comparison of the first quarter of 2024 with the same quarter of the previous year.   💡It is particularly interesting to see that most investments are being made in AI. An unmistakable sign that they continue to be a driver of innovation for the German startup ecosystem.   We recently came to a similar conclusion with my team, as part of our analysis of the German startup landscape. Our conclusion: more and more funding are being mobilised for ♻️ #Greentech business ideas that are based on AI-based technologies and have a positive impact on our planet. More info on our research at IRIS can be found in Startup Insider`s Investors Report 2024: https://lnkd.in/dU-5AMPz More info on Nadine’s insightful article here: https://lnkd.in/depicwGA

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IBM x AWS (Marketplace) - IBM's GenAI platform #Watson.x and specific models is avaiable for all Ai-Maturites in your organization and use cases ! ’Danke‘ to our partner AWS for the great Summit event 2024 in Berlin! We were able to make many new contacts at our #IBM booth on the main floor and convey the power of our software products through conversations and live demos. #Watson.x as #GenAI platform || #Turbonomics for #HybridCloud Management || #Instana as #Observability - Tool in #Realtime .... Highlights ................ #Watson.x as a platform and case-specific LLMs are very easy to obtain via the AWS Marketplace and to use "out of the box" ! 🟦🟦 #Watson. orchestrate 🟦🟦 ➕ non-techies can easily and quickly hand over tasks to our AI using pre-trained "skills"/work automation - valuable working time is no longer blocked by ordinary workloads 🟨🟨 #Watsonx. ai 🟨🟨 ➕ Foundational Models & Prompt Lab for NLP tasks ➕ Tuning to customize expertise as needed ➕ Create ML models automatically (and manually) 🟩🟩 #Watson.data 🟩🟩 ➕ Retrieve all necessary data via a single point across the entire hybrid cloud and from on-premise ➕ Built-in governance, security, and automation in minutes! ➕ Workload optimization through case-appropriate query engines 🟪🟪#Watson.governance 🟪🟪 Monitoring your AI-Applications ➕ Control your AI application in the dimensions of governance, risk and compliance (precision, drifts, biases, etc.) ➕ Automatic metadata collection and documentation ➕ Control your AI application in the dimensions of governance, risks and compliance ➕ Automatic metadata collection and documentation We at IBM set the bar very high for GenAI use cases with the highest requirements in terms of #reliability #precision #traceability despite #flexibility #speed and #cost efficiency! 🔔 Whether for an in-depth discussion, a demo, design thinking sessions and testing your use cases through #ClientEngineering: Feel free to contact me! ❓ What are your unsolved problems in the application of GenAI? Nils Noermann Annette Opalka Nawel ATTIA Georg M. V. Olowson Dilek Sezgün Carolin Laute Pierre Trümper Alexander Verdi Jonas Schweizer Andreas Lesch Florian Maus Christoph Pogorelow Andreas Horn Tobias Nirschl Jill Brennan Fernando Pulido Lars Mallien

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The NEDGEX Brazil Fellowship, established in 2022 by our Brazil Director Julian Hettich, offers TUM students a 3-6 month immersive experience in Brazil's tech ecosystems of Florianopolis and Blumenau. This program targets outstanding candidates from Technical University of Munich and UnternehmerTUM, focusing on technical projects in smart assets, predictive maintenance, and AI edge computing. Corinna Main, from the 3rd batch (Winter 2024) now hands over to Juan Ruiz and says about the Fellowship "I look back on a very meaningful time filled with valuable learnings and experiences." Fellows receive a monthly scholarship covering 🛫 travel 🏡 housing 🥨 living expenses 🔑 Talent Sourcing and Innovation In the "war for talents," the Fellowship offers unique professional and personal growth opportunities. By collaborating with leading universities and integrating fresh perspectives, the fellowship nurtures the next generation of global innovators, driving forward-thinking solutions in technology and business. You want to get to know more about the Fellowship or NEDGEX? Then leave a message! #utum #nedgex #NEDGEXBrazilFellowship #fellowship #innovationtalents #globalinnovators

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The Future of AI driven Digital Administration in Germany Starts Now! 🚀 ++++ Tomorrow ++++ BERLIN ++++ Zukunftskongress ++++ 😎 I am thrilled to announce our panel at the Zukunftskongress in Berlin, taking place on Monday, June 24, 2024, afternoon on the Main Stage. In this groundbreaking dialogue, we will explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (#AI) in the #publicsector and in #germany. Joining me will be esteemed experts Thomas Caspers from Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and Tim Arnold de Almeida from Oliver Wyman. Together, we will discuss how #trustworthyAI can revolutionize public administration, focusing on developing a digital government that is not only more efficient and innovative but also enhances citizen trust and well-being. As the Oracle Execution Lead in IT and Cloud Computing, I, will take on the role of moderator and challenger. - Discussion on the role of AI in modern public administration - Strategies to ensure the trustworthiness and security of AI systems - Practical examples and case studies from the field - Future trends and developments in digital administration We will delve into critical questions, such as asking Tim Arnold De Almeida about the most critical insights from the Oliver Wyman GenAI Report that our public sector should consider, and exploring Thomas Caspers' view on if and how BSI ensures the security and trustworthiness of AI systems in public administration. I Look forward to a lively discussion with leading experts and gain valuable insights that you can apply directly to your organization. Get ready for an engaging session with the experts as we shape the future of digital administration together! #Zukunftskongress #DigitalAdministration #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Nownotin2026 #PublicSector #Innovation #TrustworthyAI #Oracle #BSI #OliverWyman #Zukunftskongress2024 #ZuKo24 Juliane Gerth Sophie Strecke Rita Engemaier Monika Schneller Andreas Kiessling Peter von Dietze Andreas Schwing Rainer Glaser Oliver L. https://lnkd.in/dvwEXFV9 https://lnkd.in/dFRb3G4E

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I recently met Ansgar Kühn (Professor at Pforzheim University) and discussed some #Marketing topics. Here are my questions and his answers: ▶️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? Only looking at numbers: in winter 23/24 German Universities offered about 10.000 Bachelor and 10.000 Master programs. Now if you slip in potential students‘ shoes that must be not very clear. So, universities have to find ways to reach their desired target group and convince them of a unique product. So yes, universities need to foster marketing to fill their programs while the total number of students will go down for demographic reasons. Secondly, if you want to reach out to students from abroad as a university there is only one chance: to spend more effort on marketing! ▶️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻? It depends on the target audience: Undergraduate students use Instagram and the university homepage, while some universities use TikTok. Here lies the conflict between scientific seriousness and target group-oriented communication. Another important channel is LinkedIn, especially for employees and business contacts among an older target audience, where LinkedIn is increasingly important. It's also relevant for network effects. Secondary effects also occur with high school graduates through parents who become aware of content via LinkedIn and are mostly involved in their children's decision-making process. ▶️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀? Besides branding the organization, personal networks, and personal credibility is essential. And that is only built between individuals. Therefore, very important. But also need to be active in other academically minded networks e.g. Research Gate to be visible in the academic community. Thank you so much for your time and your answers, Ansgar! I really appreciate it! What do you think about these topics? Drop your feedback in the comments. 👇 Thanks! And if you want to keep updated on the latest #Innovation in marketing or trends in #DigitalMarketing, follow me!

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What does a #digitaltransformation look like? What role do #agile transition and #organizationaldevelopment play in it? Yesterday, Prof. Dr. Michael Fretschner invited me to share my experiences, best practices, and lessons with the students of Fachhochschule Nordakademie Elmshorn. As a promoter of product-driven company culture, I focused my talk on delivering products that matter to the customer and building an organisation where the employee experience matches the user experience. My key learnings at the end: 1. The path is not linear (as much as people love to say it was in retrospective 😅) 2. Every path is different. There are thousands of methods and tools, but you have to find your way and adapt them to your needs. The solutions are not straightforward, but isn't that the fun in building and developing organisations that matter and have an impact!? Thank you again for the invitation. Bauer Media Group #digitalatbauer #productmanagement #leadership

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❓How to AI in PE-Portfolio Companies ❓ Tonight I had the pleasure to hold a #keynote at the #WomenInPE event of Digital Future GmbH! Lucas Bechtle, Nikolas Hoche and Verena M. brought together a great audience to discuss the chances that PE portfolio companies have when it comes to #AI! 5 key messages for value creation in PE portfolio companies through AI: 1️⃣ AI is everywhere, but not really tangible - make it tangible and get going 2️⃣ Fall in love with the problem and not with the solution 3️⃣ Make money - profitability is key 4️⃣ Leadership drives successful transformation 5️⃣ Think big, start small, scale fast TBH a perfect match for me in 2 ways 1. With OMMAX we support a lot of clients in their AI journey and help to realize the untapped potential! 2. #OMMAX stands for #diversity, #femaleEmpowerment and #genderEquality - with a 50% female ratio (as well in leadership positions) and over 35 nationalities Reach out if you want to learn more how we implement AI in different companies successfully! #AIknowledge #Munich #privateequity #valuecreation

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🔍💡 Adobe's new study "Age of Generative AI" shows that 83 per cent of consumers believe that generative AI will make their lives easier and 80 per cent believe it will help them increase their creativity. These results are based on the responses of 1,000 consumers who were asked about the impact of Generative AI on their work, travel and online shopping. You can find more interesting results here: https://adobe.ly/4dmzbji #GenerativeAI #CreativeTechnology

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💡 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 💡   Bayern Kapital, a key player in Bavaria's venture capital scene, is renowned for its commitment to innovative technologies and sustainable development. Here’s how they can help your startup:   🔹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Bayern Kapital provides funding from €25,000 to €25 million, supporting startups at every stage—from seed to growth. 🔹 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: Managing €700 million in funds, Bayern Kapital is among the most active investors in the DACH region, having backed over 320 startups and currently holding a portfolio of 100+ companies. 🔹 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: Their experienced team offers invaluable insights and mentorship, guiding startups through their growth journey.   🤝 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆? This is an incredible opportunity for startups within our ecosystem to gain access to vital funding, expert advice, and a robust network. Bayern Kapital’s extensive experience will accelerate innovation and drive sustainable growth right here in Bavaria.   🌱 Together, we're building an environment where startups can flourish, transforming innovative ideas into successful ventures.   #MUNICHINNOVATIONECOSYSTEM #BavariaInnovation #Startups #VentureCapital #BayernKapital

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Even I can speak Standard German! I grew up in an area where people speak with a heavy accent. People used to say: "We can do everything, just not Standard German!" In the age of generative AI, we have even overcome this last hurdle. On top of that, my English has improved 😉 But: Is it really me who is speaking? And did I actually say what is being spoken? I assure you, the video content is real! Helen, my colleague from Canada, and I stand by it. But the rest is fake. Voice, facial expressions, and text are all generated. What can you rely on when it comes to AI influencing your business decisions? In the following video series "Even I can speak Standard German!" I want to introduce you to a simple method - Threat Modeling - that we use at SAP to secure business AI solutions. 1️⃣ Overview, this post 2️⃣ Example scenarios, next post 3️⃣ Business AI only in the cloud and with a trusted provider, last post I hope you enjoy our digital twins - and forgive them for any minor slip-ups ;-) Helen Oakley and Peter Fach P.S. Here's the link to the basic Threat Modeling course (ca 3 min): https://lnkd.in/e7gD8EnG #ThreatModeling #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement Helen Oakley Jay Thoden van Velzen Paul El Khoury Michael Bernhardt Nicole Burhenne

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Today, on German Diversity Day, and as we look forward to Pride Month in June, I am proud to reaffirm Horváth's commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone. At Horváth we clearly believe that diversity is not just a one-month focus but a year-round priority. 🤝 Ongoing commitment: Openness and trust have always been Horváth's core values. Providing an appreciative working environment for all employees is crucial to us. Thus, we have implemented various initiatives, and we have set ambitious goals to promote diversity both internally and externally. Our efforts have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our employees, reflecting the importance and impact of these measures. 💪 Driving positive change: While we are proud of the progress we've made, we recognize that there is still a way to go – for us as well as for our society. That’s why we have planned special activities for Pride Month and – even more important –beyond, ensuring continuous efforts towards a more inclusive world, e.g. celebrating diversity and raising our voices for equal rights at the #CSD parade in Stuttgart on July 27th. 🌈 Looking ahead: Let's continue to work together, celebrate our differences and uniquenesses, and strive for a future where everyone feels valued and respected. #DiversityDay #PrideMonth #InclusionMatters #TeamHorváth #DiversityAndInclusion #TogetherWeCan #VoteForDiversity #CelebrateDiversity Charta der Vielfalt e.V.

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