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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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Find here insightful stories
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The Coffee Problem
He made his coffee of instant coffee grounds, sugar, milk, and water, just like me. He used a large mug and…
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Do what you love or love what you do?
“I hated every minute of the training, but I said don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life…
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Two-Pizza Rule
Created by Jeff Bezos, this rule states that any innovation/task force team should not be larger than eight team members—enough to…
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Thank you for believing! Thank you for persisting!
Whatever you are doing right now, if you believe in it, please… continue doing it. Without knowing, your ideas and actions…
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“Failure is Success in Progress” Albert Einstein
A few people know that the rebellious nature of Albert Einstein as a child led to his expulsion from school. He…
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Management Consulting
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His Lost 10 years
Shigeo Shingo, one of the founders of the Toyota Production System, explained his insight related to the proportion of statistical analysis…
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Microsoft
Few people know is that Bill Gates first company was a failure. A business called Traf-O-Data was designed to process and…
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The Paradox of Success
Grab one tennis ball with the right hand and another tennis ball with the left hand. Imagine a horizontal line a…
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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