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The Innovation OfficeEp. 02 - Marc CustodioIn this episode, we explore innovation in a mission-critical software and systems engineering organization. Our guest, Marc Custodio, Innovation Leader at Critical Software, a Portuguese technology company founded in 1998 in Coimbra, now operating globally with offices in Portugal, the UK, Germany, and the US, specialized in reliable software and systems engineering for sectors such as aerospace, defence, transportation, energy, automotive, and finance.Marc shares his experience leading innovation at Critical Software. He has a background at Deloitte Catalyst, holds a Bachelor in Finance and Computer Information Systems from Bentley University, and an MBA from The Lisbon MBA...
2025-11-2547 min
Berlin News and InformationExploring Berlin's Vibrant Autumn: Business, Jazz, and Scientific DiscoveriesWelcome to 'Time IN Berlin' on this crisp Thursday, November 14, 2024. As you step out into the autumn air, you'll notice a refreshing chill and a hint of festive excitement building up in the city. The weather is mild, with a light breeze, and the air quality is good, making it a perfect day to explore all that Berlin has to offer.Today, Berlin is buzzing with a variety of events that cater to all interests. If you're inclined towards business and politics, the 18th Transatlantic Business Conference at the Humboldt Carré is a must-attend. This conference, hosted by A...
2024-11-1402 min
Executive SweetRahil Ansari, Volkswagen Group - Part 2As a truly global citizen, Rahil Ansari shares his experiences of growing up in Germany as a son of Indian immigrants, and how that experience has shaped his career. Ansari is CEO and Chairman of Volkswagen Group Taiwan, but away from his day job he is a keen follower of fashion and design.Ansari shares what he and his family likes about living and working in Taiwan, how he got into the automotive industry, and what he thinks it takes to succeed in the industry.This is part two of a two-part conversation. T...
2024-04-2321 minExecutive SweetRahil Ansari, Volkswagen Group - Part 1Rahil Ansari is CEO and Chairman of Volkswagen Group Taiwan and Managing Director of Audi Taiwan. Ansari first joined Audi in 2004, and has led projects that advanced both business objectives and societal good. Ansari is also active in the international business community, and has an eye for fashion and design.Ansari shares his experiences living and working in Germany, France, Sweden, India, and now Taiwan, how the automotive industry is embracing electrification and digitalization, and why cars represent luxury to him.This is part one of a two-part conversation. The Executive Sweet is a...
2024-04-1016 min
#tomorrowtoday – Nachgefragt bei CxOsSimone Menne, Präsidentin der American Chamber of Commerce Germany"Deswegen müssen wir auf allen Ebenen mit Politikern aller Couleur reden, um entsprechend die Handelsbeziehungen aufrechtzuerhalten. Egal, wie die Wahl ausgeht." Simone Menne, Präsidentin der American Chamber of Commerce Germany diskutiert mit Christina Raab über die Zukunft der transatlantischen Wirtschaftsbeziehungen und ihre Bedeutung für den Wirtschaftsstandort Deutschland. Die starke Verbundenheit auf Basis gemeinsamer demokratischer Werte und intensiver Handelsbeziehungen wird von Krisen und Wandel herausgefordert. Wie bleibt Deutschland wirtschaftlich attraktiver Partner? Wie gelingt unsere gesellschaftliche und wirtschaftliche Transformation? Wie schaffen wir es zukünftig gemeinsame Standards zu setzen? Simone Menne analysiert die Lage und beschreibt Initiativen der AmCha...
2024-03-2127 min
Lisa Burke ShowCzech Ambassador to Luxembourg & Sarah Kane's 'Psychosis', 10/02/2024Ambassador Bärtl talks about the upcoming visit of his President. Actor Catherine Elsen+director Sandy Artuso tell us about the power of Sarah Kane's work
Vladimír Bärtl, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has lived in Luxembourg for four years. He and his family arrived at the start of Covid, but rather than allow this to hinder developing diplomatic relationships, Ambassador Bärtl linked the song nano-textile production industry of his homeland with LuxInnovation.
As a pilot, Ambassador Bärtl and AMCHAM co-organised and flew a group of NATO...
2024-02-101h 00Lisa Burke ShowCzech Ambassador to Luxembourg & Sarah Kane's 'Psychosis', 09/02/2024Ambassador Bärtl talks about the upcoming visit of his President. Plus actor Catherine Elsen & director Sandy Artuso tell us about the power of Sarah Kane's work.
Vladimír Bärtl, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has lived in Luxembourg for four years. He and his family arrived at the start of Covid, but rather than allow this to hinder developing diplomatic relationships, Ambassador Bärtl linked the song nano-textile production industry of his homeland with LuxInnovation.
As a pilot, Ambassador Bärtl and AMCHAM co-organised and flew a group of NA...
2024-02-091h 00Executive SweetSeptember: Taiwan Briefs from AmCham TaiwanChina bans Taiwan mango. Terry Gou announces presidential campaign. Calls for road safety reform grow. TSMC approves Germany fab. And more. Here are your top business news stories for the month from AmCham Taiwan.Taiwan Briefs are also available in Taiwan Business TOPICS magazine and online at http://topics.amcham.com.tw.The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (台灣美國商會) is Taiwan’s leading business advocacy organization, improving the business environment in Taiwan for companies that want to be globally competitive.Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/amchamtaiwanThis podcast is made with technical...
2023-09-1410 min
2023-04-0901 min
DDCAST - Was ist gut? Design, Kommunikation, ArchitekturDDCAST 129 - FRITZI KÖHLER-GEIB & HANNAH HELMKE "Wege zur ökonomischen Transformation"
Dr. Fritzi Köhler-Geib ist Chefvolkswirtin und Direktorin Volkswirtschaft der KfW Bankengruppe in Frankfurt am Main. Sie hat über 17 Jahre Erfahrung bei der Weltbank, dem internationalen Währungsfonds und im Finanzsektor, davon zuletzt seit 2017 als Chefvolkswirtin für Zentralamerika bei der Weltbank. Regionale Schwerpunkte ihrer wirtschaftspolitischen Beratungstätigkeit und volkswirtschaftlichen Forschung liegen in Deutschland, Europa, Lateinamerika, Asien und Afrika.
Nach der Promotion in Volkswirtschaftslehre an der Ludwig Maximilian Universität München und der Pompeu Fabra University, Spanien, wurde ihr das Lizentiat der Wirtschaftswissenschaften an der Universität St. Gallen erteilt. Daran schloss sich der CEMS Master in Inter...
2023-02-0549 min
BVL Podcast#137: Simone Menne über erfolgreiches Netzwerken, Karrieretipps, Diversität und Gedanken zur geopolitischen LageDer BVL Podcast (Bundesvereinigung Logistik)
Die heutige Sendung ist ein Live-Podcast, den wir vor einem Live-Publikum auf dem Deutschen Logistik Kongress 2022 in Berlin aufgenommen haben.
Zu Gast dort war Simone Menne. Simone war 2012 die erste weibliche CFO in einem deutschen Dax-Unternehmen (Lufthansa).
Heute ist sie Multiaufsichtsrätin, unter anderem bei der Deutschen Post und bei Henkel, sie ist Präsidentin des American Chamber of Commerce in Germany (AmCham), Galeristin und sie hat ihren eigenen Podcast beim Stern mit dem Titel “Die Boss”, in dem sie Female Leadership porträtiert und unter anderem schon Gäste wie Ursu...
2022-10-2647 min
DDCAST - Was ist gut? Design, Kommunikation, ArchitekturDDCAST 107 - HANNAH HELMKE "1,5° Celsius und 100% Powerfrau"
Hannah Helmke ist Gründerin und CEO des Climate-Tech-Unternehmens right. based on science, kurz: right°. Ihr Fokus auf wirtschaftliches Handeln in unserer vom Klimawandel betroffenen Welt ist das Ergebnis der Kombination ihrer beiden akademischen Disziplinen: Psychologie und International Business. Hannah folgt ihrer festen Überzeugung, dass ein wissenschaftlich fundierter Ansatz der beste Weg ist, um das emotional aufgeladene Feld der Klimastrategie von Unternehmen zu bewältigen. Bevor sie right° gründete, arbeitete sie für den IT-Dienstleister BridgingIT und die Deutsche Post DHL Group. Dort erforschte sie die Potenziale der Digitalisierung zur Erreichung von Nachhaltigkeitszielen und arbeitete an der Einführung vo...
2022-09-0437 min
The ClueFemale Leadership & InnovationIn this episode, Simone Menne, AmCham Germany President, has a conversation with Dr. Marianne Janik, Area Vice President of Microsoft Germany and Patron of AmCham Germany's Female Founders Award. Both women talk about the significance of the Female Founders Award, their experience in their respective impressive careers and the role women have on innovation.
2022-03-1523 minThe ClueHoliday Greetings from the General Manager: AmCham Germany‘s Plans for 2022In this holiday greeting by Daniel Andrich, General Manager of AmCham Germany, he looks back at this year and outlines what the chamber and its members have accomplished during the year. Daniel Andrich also explains what 2022 holds and how AmCham Germany will continue to foster transatlantic relations.
2021-12-2306 min
Politiknerds - Der Niedersachsen-PodcastWas verstehen die Amerikaner nicht an Deutschland?Vier Jahre lang galt im Weißen Haus die Devise „A…
Vier Jahre lang galt im Weißen Haus die Devise „America First“. Nach Donald Trump hofft Deutschland auf ein neues Kapitel der transatlantischen Kooperation. Aber ziehen die USA wirklich mit? Simone Menne und Christian Nordholtz von der American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Germany sprechen im Podcast mit Rundblick-Redakteuren Audrey-Lynn Struck und Christian Wilhelm Link überJoe Biden, Schutzzölle, Jägermeister, Datenschutz, China, globale Lieferketten, die Ampel-Koalition, VW, E-Autos, den Klimawandel, den weiblichen Einfluss in die Politik, Quotenfrauen und die Frauenquote.
2021-12-0754 minThe ClueBuilding a New German Government: What a Traffic Light Coalition could Mean for Transatlantic RelationsIn this new episode of the Clue, TV journalist Tina Hassel outlines the impact of the election outcome in Germany on transatlantic relations in a conversation with Katharina-Luise Kittler, Head of Communications and Government Relations at AmCham Germany. The current negotiations between the SPD, the Greens and the Liberals are especially interesting in the light of economic, climate and digital policy and also stand for a new political culture in Germany.
2021-10-2831 minThe ClueBundestagswahl 2021: What Do We Expect from the Next German Government?The Clue is back from its summer break with a brand new episode about the upcoming general elections in Germany - the Bundestagswahl. In this episode, Katharina-Luise Kittler, Head of Communications and Government Relations at AmCham Germany, interviews the newly elected President of AmCham Germany, Simone Menne. The conversation evolves around the impact of the election on the transatlantic partnership and economic relations between Europe and the US in general.
2021-09-0830 minThe ClueThe Next Generation of Transatlantic LeadersIn this new episode of The Clue, Katharina-Luise Kittler has a conversation with two alumni of AmCham Germany's NextGen program: Kristina Schreiner and Christine Wenzel. Through the NextGen Initiative, AmCham Germany connects young professionals with a strong interest in fostering the transatlantic partnership. In bringing together a group of aspiring people from a variety of sectors, it is the goal to support tomorrow's decision makers and transatlantic business leaders. In this episode, Kristina and Christine talk about their NextGen experience and how they benefited from the program.
2021-04-1335 minThe ClueDiversity Drives InnovationThe second season of The Clue starts with an interview about diversity and innovation in Germany and in the US from a business perspective. In this episode, Katharina-Luise Kittler interviews Andreas Schwaiger, Managing Director at Texas Instruments Germany, on the current challenges a transatlantic business faces during the pandemic and how diversity and innovation can boost the success of your company.
2021-02-2419 minThe ClueAmCham Germany's Plans for 2021In this last episode of the year, AmCham Germany's new General Manager, Daniel Andrich, outlines the plans and activities of the chamber in 2021 and why the next year will be exciting and challenging at the same time. Everyone at AmCham Germany looks forward to foster transatlantic business relations next year together with our members and our community. Happy Holidays!
2020-12-2209 minThe ClueTransatlantic Economy at the CrossroadsIn this episode of The Clue, Dr. Adam Posen from the Peterson Institute for International Economics analyzes potential economic impacts of the upcoming US election. In the conversation with Katharina-Luise Kittler, Head of Communications and Government Relations at AmCham Germany, Posen outlines how the US economy can overcome the Corona crisis and what we can expect from the two presidential candidates and their programs.
2020-10-2937 minThe ClueUS Election 2020: Transatlantic Business ExpectationsIn this new episode of The Clue, Frank Sportolari, President of AmCham Germany, outlines the expectations for the next US administration from a business perspective. In his conversation with AmCham Germany’s Head of Communications and Government Relations, Katharina-Luise Kittler, Frank Sportolari points out how strong transatlantic business ties are and how this strength can help to overcome the Corona pandemic on both sides of the Atlantic.
2020-09-1723 minThe ClueNew Work in Times of COVID-19Simone Menne is passionate about new technologies and digital transformation. As a member of many supervisory boards of international companies and of AmCham Germany's Executive Committee, she is well-experienced in change culture, diversity management and many other areas which are of great importance for transatlantic business. In this new episode of The Clue, Katharina-Luise Kittler, Head of Communications at AmCham Germany, has a conversation with Simone Menne about the changes in our work culture due to the Corona pandemic and what Germany and the US can learn from each other when it comes to transforming business models, implementing diversity...
2020-08-1824 minThe ClueInnovation in Healthcare Calls for Transatlantic CooperationIn our fifth episode of The Clue, AmCham Germany's Head of Communications and Government Relations, Katharina-Luise Kittler, has a conversation with Chantal Friebertshäuser, Managing Director at MSD Germany, about innovation in the healthcare and life sciences sector and why we need transatlantic cooperation to fight the Corona pandemic.
2020-08-0333 minThe ClueThe Corona Pandemic and its Impact on International TradeIn the new episode of The Clue, Katharina-Luise Kittler, Head of Communications at AmCham Germany, interviews the chamber's senior advisor in Washington, D.C., Frank Samolis. Frank is partner at Squire Patton Boggs and Co-Chair of their International Trade Practice. In this episode, he outlines the impacts the Corona pandemic has on international trade, what businesses should expect before the US presidential elections in November and what role Germany plays in these circumstances.
2020-07-0822 minThe ClueThe Upcoming German EU Council PresidencyOn July 1, Germany will assume the EU Council Presidency and there are a lot of expectations to fulfill. In this new episode of The Clue, the General Manager of AmCham Germany, Eveline Metzen, has a conversation with Dr. Wolfgang Dierker, Chairman of the Board of Management of GE Deutschland and Policy Advisor at AmCham Germany, about how economic recovery in Germany, Europe and the US can succeed after the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-06-1537 minThe Clue"Throw your leadership books out of the window!"In the second episode of The Clue, AmCham Germany's Head of Communications, Katharina-Luise Kittler, interviews author, speaker and founder Patrick Cowden. Patrick is known for his "beyond leadership" approach and unconventional business mindset. In this episode, he points out on what companies should focus most in times of crises and how they can overcome difficult situations.
2020-04-2227 minThe ClueThe Current Status of Transatlantic BusinessIn the first episode of The Clue, AmCham Germany presents the results of this year's Transatlantic Business Barometer in the light of Covid-19. While expectations for 2020 have been positive at the beginning of the year, transatlantic business now braces for revenue decline.
2020-04-0513 minThe ClueTrailerThe Clue is the podcast for professionals in transatlantic business. It's produced by the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany e.V. (AmCham Germany) and hosted by Eveline Metzen, the general manager. Every month, she invites guests from politics, academica, think tanks or media to discuss the current state of transatlantic business.
2020-04-0202 min