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the podcast that uncovers the human stories behind technology.
1 Human and 1 AI as unbeatable presenter duo
Welcome to the podcast in which human and artificial intelligence 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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The window and the mirror
There is a special type of leader capable of transforming a company from good to great: The Type 5 Leader Jim…
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The power of YES
Marcio Ballas, a Brazilian TV moderator, entertainer, and clown, created an interesting approach to boost creativity and promote problem-solving. The power…
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Elon Musks 6 rules for more productivity
1) Avoid large meetings Large meetings waste valuable time & energy – They discourage debate – People are more guarded than…
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Art and Fear
During a ceramic pottery class, the teacher divided the class in two groups. The two groups should produce clay pots, however,…
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Dyson
In 1978, James Dyson became frustrated when his vacuum cleaner diminished performance due to a clogged filter bag. He had some…
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About Waste
In the movie Modern Times, Charlie Chaplin plays a factory worker fired due to his inappropriate behavior. A certain scene shows…
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How you think about your working colleagues?
Is that really important? In fact, when it comes to improvement and innovation, this is one of the most important elements,…
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The Backstage
In his book entitled “Zurück an die Arbeit”, Lars Vollmer examines the aspects that keeps us from delivering good, productive work.…
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Long-term Development
For decades, Prof. Jeffrey K. Liker devoted his time to study the Toyota Production System to find out what is at…
tech stories you won’t forget
Humorous twist
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).
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.
Find Inspiration for your next innovation
the quest for innovation
An industry-wide search for the best improvement and innovation approaches
Sarcastic and inspiring, from real stories to unbelievable fiction, a book to self-reflect on how process improvement is done.
For an ever faster changing world, where short-term gains too often overweight long-term purposes.
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