Eric Aufricht

It’s funny to see the result of our in 2019 kicked of EnBW startup >>nemo<< new mobility (Micromobility + Mobility Hubs) with my colleague Jana Lupus . Facilitated by Karin Klaus, Thomas Schönweitz, Daniel Durlik & Susanne Schade ➡️ It’s always the same you do sth. new in your studies, corporate or foster an innovation in your startup. In the end it takes months, not always years but sometimes even a decade since you see it somewhere around in your neighborhoods. 🎓But what do you think is the latest innovation around schools (in GERMANY!), education in general and how to live a life in digital times, where you have to show your phone to get discounts in our supermarkets? ❗️This is ridiculous. What’s your opinion? You already grasp a change? I think we need more products & services around how to educate values, selfreflection and one core element called: aiming for a happy (healthy) life. Since social media releases — back more then a decade ago the suicide of young human beeings increases exponential. It’s about distraction, mobbing & racism in times where you have the ability to share private content for hunderd, thousand and even million people. When I just played slide a lama in ICQ this seemed a little more settled and I had a feeling nobody is controlling me. Was this just a feeling? What do you think? You remember the time dealing with messenger like ICQ & SchülerVZ? TIER Mobility Kultusministerium Baden-Württemberg Deutscher Bundestag

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"🚀 Start Your Engines! The #ForumUnternehmerTUM 2024 is gearing up in Munich, poised to explore resilience in business and society. This gathering is the perfect setting for visionaries to connect, fostering rich dialogues and innovative solutions in #ArtificialIntelligence, #Innovation, and responsible leadership. Can’t wait to delve into these transformative discussions! #Leadership #Sustainability"

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Working with German OEMs on a Mobility (you still say Automobile) Strategy since 2008. They know since 15 years or more what they have to do: they just have to do it. The CxU has stood in the way of innovation in mobility and energy for over 16 years - transportation ministers and the VDA have torpedoed all chances of change: bringing us up to this point. And you continue to ask the wrong people for strategy, and have the wrong people to execute: and anyone aware and watching this sees that the VDA and yourself are complicit.

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Germany is gradually moving towards a technology consumer rather than an inventor leading in the front like before. On one hand, it is driven by the bureaucratic approach, which can be experienced at the grassroots level. On the other hand, it does not make Germany attractive for technological investments due to resource and skill crunches. The government and the bigger businesses here should seriously consider facilitating technological investments, building up skillsets, and making them attractive for businesses.

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Moin Moin. Was Geht? OMR24   A lot is going on, a lot of moving pieces – it’s exciting and fun! Answers to my question before going this year to OMR and my key take away to these: ⚡How to make best use of AI and ML? Other than the name “Artificial Intelligence” suggests, it is not intelligent, it cannot solve new problems (yet). But AI tools are extremely efficient in managing standard tasks, based on experience and data. Therefore, all indirect processes should be targeted asap: Supply Chain, Purchasing, Bookkeeping, Payroll, etc. You need these savings urgently to stay competitive. Get going. Use the Data you have. ⚡How best to manage risk and ops? It is as simple as this: The opportunity is - just f…. do it! Then you have the chance to stay in the business. The risk is - not do it or be too slow. You will lose out and get uncompetitive.   ⚡How to make your team fit for this future? Make AI a Boss Thing! Appoint an AI responsible reporting directly to you. Have an AI responsible in every department. Talk about the opportunities, give confidence that you will manage this and succeed. Invest in your people. Make them be part of something special – and driving AI within the company and for the benefit of the company if very special and very rewarding!   The key consequences for the practical work with my clients are: ✅ You need a clear objective and a road map for the next 12 months (these times you are not able to look out longer) – and then focus on max Top 3 priorities! Your resources and in particular your AI knowledge is still limited. To make a good decision you need to know where you want to be using AI in 12 months. Analyze your potential projects portfolio and decide what brings you the biggest bang for the buck $$$. Then – Focus, Focus, Focus - and - Execution, Execution, Execution! ✅ Don’t overcomplicate it – get going, get experience, learn, and adjust as you go. Speed is far more important than perfection. ✅ Be Technology open and flexible. The application you might choose today might not be there tomorrow or not the best solution for the next phase.   In addition, two hints that I liked very much: 💡Combine your Chatbots for Service, Sales, Technical Hotline etc. with ChatGPT. Significant improvements of customer satisfaction are measurable. 💡Use TikTok as a Sales Channel. For people under 30 years TikTok is already the No.1 search Engine. 53% of the users start the App with the search function. Be fast, take a risk, have fun – I am here to support you being successful for the long run!   #OMR24

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Part 3 Chapeau China? Frank Blome, CEO of German PowerCo explains the needs of European battery manufacturers: Turn key, scale and low costs - NOW!   Will this strategy pay off long-term? What do you think?   Undoubtly, the current strategy is rational. European manufacturers such as GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG, Manz AG , Dürr, or Schuler Group with SOVEMA GROUP - Member of the Schuler Group have the potential to develop and manufacture the required production equipment, yes, but they are still in the ramp-up of their portfolio.   Or are they indeed GIGA-ready to equip European battery cell factories?   This is what I want to find out with our upcoming BETTERE EXPEDITION, visiting all major battery cell manufacturers in Europe in the coming months. Why? To find out how to support and foster collaboration to create a successful European battery industry.   If you want to become part of the movement, join-in and get seen by becoming a BETTERE EXPEDITION partner: https://lnkd.in/efCniyX4   👉 And if you find this content valuable, please 👍 like, follow and 📣 share to support us.   Let's E-Mobilize the Future - together     Thank you Frank for the discussion, as well as Bernd Hömberg and Haus der Technik e.V for hosting us at the Advanced Battery Power and Vehicle to Grid conferences.   #batteryproduction #turnkey #china

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++ This is Not a Post for Sympathy, But a Crucial Reminder that taking care of ourselves should always be priority number one. ++ Last December, I arrived in Łódź for business in the early hours of the morning, only to be hit by severe tooth pain. The kind that makes you rush to the emergency room, desperate for relief. Little did I know, this was just the beginning. Back in Romania, where I was having my "work abroad" stint, my partner took me to the dentist. What we discovered was far more serious than I could have imagined: a severe issue with my upper jaw that, if left untreated, could lead to facial collapse. The reality of this hit hard. I had to undergo surgery, and the process is still ongoing. Just this Monday, I underwent another procedure. Now, I find myself living, working, and traveling with a swollen face and temporarily missing a frontal tooth until the end of the month. This experience has taught me a crucial lesson: taking care of ourselves is non-negotiable. As someone with dental phobia, I realize my fear could have put me in an even tougher situation. Ignoring our health can have serious consequences, and it's a stark reminder that we must always prioritize our well-being. So just just keep this in mind; in our fast-paced lives, it's easy to put off those check-ups, to ignore that persistent pain, or to let fear dictate our actions. But we owe it to ourselves and our loved ones to stay on top of our health. Self-care is not a luxury; it's a necessity. Stay healthy, stay proactive, and remember: your health is your most valuable asset. 💪💼💖 #HealthFirst #SelfCare #ProactiveLiving #PersonalExperience

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𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡, 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐨 𝐈𝐭. 💪 Just back to Munich after a month-long offsite with my team to recalibrate our H2 focus. The first thing I noticed? The growing concerns about our economy’s future, intensified by the latest news from Volkswagen. 📉 "German Angst", accelerated by media headlines that make it even worse. With economic barometers flashing red with talk of cost savings and restructuring. 🚨 Guess what?! This isn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last.   But here’s what hasn’t changed: the power of the collective. 🤝 But we need courage to act, to take responsibility, to stop waiting for change and start driving it — not just for ourselves, but for the future we share. We have the entrepreneurs, the talent, the leaders. 𝐒𝐨 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧? We don't see this trend since yesterday. Though it’s not always easy, I wake up every morning with a clear vision for what I can do: Bridging leaders across industry and technology hubs to ensure we play our part in not being left behind in the global AI race. Sure, Germany may not yet be an AI powerhouse, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a stake in shaping the future. Together with others in my community, I initiated projects like GenAI Wednesday Munich and the AI Leaders Forum —and while they may not have unfolded exactly as I imagined; I’m proud to have played an active role in accelerating them. My hope is that we embrace these guiding principles: * 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞: Break down silos and allow ideas to spill over, driving collective growth. * 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝: It’s not about doing things our way, but about creating opportunities for others to win together. * 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐔𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞: Now is the time to take action, change won’t happen by sitting and waiting. Every morning, I remind myself: Let’s create it. Let’s be grateful for what we have and use that gratitude to fuel our actions, not our worries. Let’s do this. Together. #Entrepreneurship #AI #Leadership #CollectiveAction

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🔇 Why You Should Use the Silencio App 🔇 In a world that's becoming increasingly noisy—both literally and digitally—finding moments of peace and clarity is essential for our well-being and productivity. Enter Silencio, the app designed to give you control over your environment and reward you. Check out this Video 📽️

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Apple didn’t do it, xiaomi did it. Copying the Germans car makers and adding modern user experience on top, all for an incredible price. So far so good, German car manufacturers, what’s your next move ? ♟️ #xiaomi #automotiveindustry #automotivenews #automotivetechnology

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Communication departments need to sharpen their profile Study reveals significant room for improvement in the perception and positioning of corporate communications A team of researchers from Leipzig University investigated the perception and positioning of communication departments in large companies. 1,147 top executives, middle managers, and employees without leadership responsibilities in Germany—the largest European country—were surveyed about their perceptions of the objectives, tasks, and relevance of their communication departments. The results show that there is still much room for improvement. Only 50% of top managers and 36% of middle managers are convinced that communicators' work helps them fulfill their tasks. Nearly every second manager doubts that the resources and budgets spent on communications in their own company are justified. A majority of all respondents call for communication departments to better explain what they do and how they create value. The study reveals possible courses of action. https://lnkd.in/dys_hE5y

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„🔋🔌 Have you ever navigated to a charging station, only to find out, that the location wasn't quite accurate? With swarm data, we can change that! ☝🤓 Here’s how: today's navigation systems use "Points of Interest" (POIs) to guide you to a destinations. 💬 “At CARIAD, the POI Management brings together various data sources for Points of Interest, combines them with the navigation applications, and continuously updates and improves the database,” explains Volker Remuß, Product Manager, POI Management. 💡 One dedicated team focuses on "Charging Points of Interest" (cPOIs). Their accuracy can be improved with the Charging Feedback solution. This solution uses swarm data to refine the accuracy of charging stations and ensures that the POI database is always up to date. Here’s how it works: 1️⃣ When you start a charging session at a public cPOI, your vehicle shares the location to the POI Management database. 2️⃣ The Charging Feedback solution then validates the location or identifies potential improvements for the cPOI. 3️⃣ The enhanced data is merged with the existing database and updated in the system. Around 78,000 charging points locations have already been enhanced, improving the charging experience for Volkswagen, AUDI AG, Škoda Auto, CUPRA, SEAT S.A., and Porsche AG drivers! This also benefits users of our brand-specific smartphone apps, such as My Porsche and MyAudi.“

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Interesting analysis in AM&S of the impact of average CO2 emissions requirements and penalties (sorry, in German) I would like to add that increasing prices of ICE cars to make BEVs a more attractive choice is not resolving the issue - the private market will shut down, as we are seeing already today. This is called getting caught between a rock and a hard place.

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No More Excuses: A Unified Software Ecosystem for Germany’s Automotive Industry 🚀 The challenges facing Germany’s automotive industry are undeniable. Recent developments at Ford Deutschland, Volkswagen, and now Bosch highlight the urgency of transformation. However, these are not the end of the story—they are wake-up calls, as I outline in my Op-Ed for German Magazine Focus. https://lnkd.in/dccAgZSn 🚀 The path forward lies in collaboration. 🚀 If the industry continues to act as isolated players, Germany risks falling further behind global competitors who are excelling in software, AI, and digital innovation. We need a unified approach, and the key is a shared software stack—a common foundation for innovation that bridges manufacturers, suppliers, and tech partners. Initiatives like our ZEKI | Zentrum für erlebbare KI und Digitalisierung (ZEKI) show us what is possible when collaboration meets ambition. ZEKI not only conducts cutting-edge research but also develops practical solutions: a versatile AI software stack and a 20-kilometer real-world test environment in the heart of the capital. These efforts must expand beyond isolated projects to form the backbone of a national ecosystem for automotive software. Germany has the talent, the infrastructure, and the tradition of excellence to lead this transformation. But success will depend on everyone - industry, startups, research institutions, and policymakers - working together. A Question for you: 🚀 How can we scale projects like ZEKI to create a truly national software ecosystem for the automotive sector? 🚀 The time for excuses has passed. Let’s work together to turn challenges into opportunities and ensure Germany remains a driving force in the global automotive industry. I’d love to hear your ideas - how do we make collaboration the engine of our success? Let’s discuss! Technische Universität Berlin BeIntelli SemperTech GT-ARC Volker Wissing Wolfgang Schmidt IAV Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) e.V.

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See my interview today with FOCUS magazin. We talk about the importance of mobility and its affordability, the development of electric cars and why tariffs on EV’s are not the right solution. @VDIK

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The best part of work is always at the terminals. Yesterday at the HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG Container Terminal Tollerort. Supporting the incredible works of founders Marcel Wiegand and Nico Marks and their exciting venture passify that secures and automates gate processes. The roll-out was a blast. Speaking with hundreds of truck drivers all day long and showing them the easiness of the gate process via smartphone App. This is another great example why founders who have years of terminal work experiences make the difference when it comes to gate integration, process knowledge and smooth software roll-outs. And this is just the start. passify simplifies and streamlines the access management process for both truck drivers and facility operators, while providing real-time information on pick-up and delivery availability. Definitely a startup to watch on an exciting growth path. #smartport #terminalaccess #startup #truck #gateprocess

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Now online: State-of-Innovation #8 with Katharina A. F. Lowinski, founder of ryvr.me and former innovation manager with Volkswagen AG:  "How to innovate in a non-core business area – lessons from an innovator in the automotive industry" 🚗   In this episode Katharina shares her experience with building up a digital platform 👩‍💻 out of the core business of a leading automotive company. Short spoiler: when you burn for an idea 💡, make sure to make the management excited about it, as you need them to sponsor your idea. Pick one person that likes your product and can help you raise your voice. It's also important that such a promotor can make sure you have access to resources and experts in the organization. Support is needed if you want to create something new.    What to expect from that Episode 🎙:  - What is the rational to innovate in a non-core business?  - Why it is important for a car manufacturer to think about mobility as a whole!  - How to keep the fire burning even in bad weather!    A very important question that we are discussing is "what exactly is the core business?", as that is the ultimate question to gain understanding on what a "non-core business" would be. Is a navigation service core or non-core for a car manufacturer? What about helping people arriving on time at a meeting in urban areas? What about helping people to organize a weekend trip with friends? There are many "jobs-to-be-done" where a car may play an important role. In all of these examples people cannot get the whole job done just by using a car. It takes planning, preparation, knowing how to execute a travel, monitoring, and knowing how to modify a travel or the mode of transportation. And not to forget about "the last mile" when finishing a travel (at the point of destination). A car manufacturer may decide if any of these jobs or job steps are considered "core business" or if that term only covers an existing product that currently generates revenues (e.g. car sales). Depending on how a company defines its core business (e.g. the existing line of products, or the core job that is being supported with different solutions) may change how innovation is being managed, focused and budgeted. In a nutshell: Innovating in a non-core business is first of all a question of how you define it, and then a question of how to create a mindset towards helping customers get their jobs done better;)    What do you think? Looking forward your comments 😀   Find the full episode here:  https://lnkd.in/dSGuPF6D   #stateofinnovation #mobility #automotive #opportunitydiscovery #customercentricity #outcomedriveninnovation 

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They are cars like the #Renault 5, the #Citroen eC3 and now the #Hyundai Inster. They are able to get customers excited about e-mobility. They cost around or well under 25,000 euros. ➤   This is certainly still no bargain, but the manufacturers are putting together attractive leasing rates for these cars. This makes electric driving more accessible to broad sections of the population - and that is precisely why such models are needed. The latest electric car in this trio is the Inster. I was able to drive it for the first time in September at the Tannistest in Denmark. At that time, I was unable to write anything about its qualities, as the embargo only expired on 1 November. Now I can - and you can read the test here. For me, the Inster is certainly not one of the beauties in terms of design, but it makes up for this with its inner values. ➤   Inside, it surprises with lots and lots of space, fully folding seats and good driving performance. It therefore has everything it takes to appeal to those who are still unfamiliar with e-mobility. The Inster is also one of the candidate cars for the The Car of the Year award, the voting process (Longlist, Shortlist, Final Tests) for which is still ongoing. The international jury will make their final decision in January. I am curious to see how the Inster will fare - for me, at any rate, it is one of the surprises in an otherwise strong field of competitors. Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차) Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH Citroën Renault Group #Award #Coty Saskia Krüger Bastian Reisch Lena Page

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The whole #cariad case shows beautifully that if you can’t build software in-house you probably can’t outsource it. If you can’t build up a software organization and unleash its potential within our software focused world. You probably can’t create a company that does it. Especially if you hard wire it to the incapable structures within the parent company.

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