
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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Doing the job in half the time
Paul Akers, a Lean enthusiast and entrepreneur, understood the benefits of giving employees free time for implementing improvements instead of excessively…
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The Good Samaritan
In 1973 John Darley and Dan Batson conducted an experiment to see how pressure affected human behavior. The 2 psychologists placed…
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Blank sheet of paper
On his first day at Toyota, a new employee would often find nothing else than a blank sheet of paper and…
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Work hard play hard
Eye opening movie about the corporations and the „Human Resource“. (German Language) On Vimeo: On Prime:
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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…
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…
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).
innovative Insights to Inspire Creativity

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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.
A wake-up call on how we look at innovation in Operational Excellence and Lean.
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The Manufacturing Deck is a deck of cards beautifully designed to contain the main concepts for excellence in manufacturing. The deck contains 48 methods, tools and principles applied in manufacturing industries and a set of game instructions to experience these concepts in practice.

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