1 Human, 1 AI – as one unbeatable presenter duo
Welcome to the podcast in which human and artificial intelligence, as an unbeatable presenter duo, tell the most exciting tech stories – with a pinch of humor and plenty of inspiration.
Whether revolutionary start-ups, creative tech or brave visionaries. We tell the stories behind the scenes.
Humans bring the heart, AI provides analyses and every now and then an algorithm joke that nobody understands.
So: put on your headphones and get inspired – because with us, tech is not only exciting, but also entertaining.
Tech stories Podcast
Every week, a human and an AI take you on a fast-paced, exciting, and sometimes completely absurd journey through the hidden corners of the tech world. You’ll discover how forgotten inventors, failed startups, or nerdy coincidences have changed the world – with a pinch of humor, a touch of drama, and absolutely no PowerPoint.
Whether it’s brilliant ideas born in a basement, code that saves the world, or patents no one ever used – we uncover the stories you definitely haven’t heard before, but will never forget.
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Beyond the Big Mac‘s
Ten significant, often humorous, failures and successes in the history of various businesses. From Coca-Cola’s “New Coke” debacle to Tesla’s unconventional…
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Does a messy desk affects productivity?
A 2015 study by Chae and Zhu investigated the impact of workspace organization on persistence and self-regulation. Their experiments showed that…
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Best improvements 2023 Fastcap
Fastcap is well known for its lean implementation. Every year the team records the best improvements and shares a video. These…
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Competitor vs. comrade mindset
In his book “Feel good Productivity”, Ali Abdaal describes two very distinctive mindset types and how they can affect productivity and…
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Blockbuster
In the early days of the 21st century, Blockbuster Video stood as the undisputed king of the movie rental industry. Netflix,…
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The Super Mario Effect
In 2016 Mark Rober, a former Nasa engineer set up a challenge to prove that everyone is able to code. He…
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Feel good productivity
Ali Abdaal, a doctor and YouTuber from England, was intrigued on why trying to become more productive made him feel increasingly…
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Lean Startup in 2024
The term “lean startup” was coined in the early 2000s, by Eric Ries who adapted Lean concepts to the business startup…
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tech stories you wont forget
pure Inspiration and insights
The show focuses on a number of different tech stories, including from well-known figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Notch or Elon Musk.
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Man and Machine in perfect harmony… maybe not…
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Interesting insights on Tech, Business and Life
Ferdinand Huber has spent his professional life working as an industrial engineering manager, and operations excellence consultant for High-Tech companies, leading teams and projects in a dozen countries.
“Corporate standards may seem complex and intimidating. I am convinced, however, that innovation is simple… so simple that everyone can do it. The idea of getting better every day is fascinating and the development of people is a lasting source of joy.”
He holds a Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (Brazil) and an Master Degree in Management of Science and Engineering from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China).
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