Dr. Johannes Drooghaag is the CEO of Spearhead Management, in Germany. He is an accomplished speaker in the areas of Executive Leadership, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Agile Business Management. He has authored many publications on areas of High-tech, such as Cybersecurity, as well as other business related topics.
Currently, he mentors executives and startups on areas of IT, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Agile Business Management, Supply Chain, Executive Leadership, and Emotional Competence.
He earned a doctorate in Operations Management, Manufacturing, and Applied Information Technology, an Executive MBA in Executive Leadership, and an MBA in Manufacturing Supply Chain.
Contact Johannes:
Web: https://johannesdrooghaag.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannesdrooghaag/
Twitter: @DrJDrooghaag
Links Mentioned in the Interview:
Internet Safety for Kids:
https://johannesdrooghaag.com/workshops/internet-safety-for-parents-and-teachers-of-smart-kids/
Siemens Charter of Trust:
https://www.siemens.com/innovation/en/home/pictures-of-the-future/digitalization-and-software/cybersecurity-charter-of-trust.html
Contact Avrohom:
web: http://asktheceo.biz
email: avrohomg@asktheceo.biz
Twitter: @avrohomg
Instagram: @avrohomg
Phone: +1 (845) 418-5340
Phone: +972-72-224-4449
SHOW NOTES:
[01:23] As an accomplished Cybersecurity industry expert, what keeps you up at night?
[01:23] What keeps Johannes Drooghaag up at night is people using technology (i.e. connected kids' toys) without being aware of the associated risks.
[01:23] Industrial automation was built last century without security considerations.
[05:36] Trump's Soccer ball
[07:22] How will GDPR play a role in how smart device data is collected?
[11:30] Wherever we go we leave electronic fingerprints.
[14:13] What are some practical ways that people can protect themselves from cybercriminals?
[22:59] What types of innovation are you seeing in Industry 40?
[22:59] Industry 40 is about creating flexible industries.
[22:59] How Industry 40 enables efficient manufacturing of cars.
[25:30] What are some of the innovate ways AI is being applied to HealthCare?
[25:30] AI is helping physicians better diagnose and treat patients.
[31:48] What are some practical applications for Blockchain?
[31:48] Blockchain is minimizing waste for automotive recalls by enabling us to select only the vehicles that have the actual defect.
[38:37] Quantum Computers and their impact on Cybersecurity.
[42:50] Siemens Charter of Trust - we're obligated to provide updates and patches during a product's lifetime. This will become the gold standard.
[44:55] We, as consumers, must educate ourselves on our security options.
[45:50] What's next for Industry 4.0? More Transparency. Cleanup of older industries that pollute the environment.
[45:50] Can we retrofit older devices or replace them?
[45:50] AI will be bigger than BigData because it gives us capabilities to make complex decisions in realtime.
[45:50] Blockchain adds a fingerprint of everything we do online.
[47:45] Fight child slavery with Blockchain.
