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Justus-Liebig-Haus
Große Bachgasse 2
Darmstadt, Hessen, 64283
Germany

Aiswarya Menon

Aiswarya Menon is a computer science specialist who grew up in India, specifically in the state of Kerala. After graduating from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, she moved to Darmstadt to pursue her passion. Today, she works as the head of robotics at Telekinesis, where she develops automation technology that revolutionizes how small companies adopt and implement technology.

Andreas Steinle

Andreas Steinle brings over 25 years of experience in trends and futures research to his role as the founder of Zukunftsinstitut Workshop GmbH in Frankfurt, a firm dedicated to converting trends into innovations. His global career path, spanning Berlin, Hamburg, New York, and Frankfurt, mirrors his dedication to change and innovation. As a prominent member of the Merck Curiosity Council, as a member of the Merck Curiosity Council, he has developed innovative curiosity methods, aiding organizations worldwide.

Jochen Adler

Jochen Adler is a self-starting software engineer. He was born and raised locally, but a staunch European. A self-taught nerd as a teenager, he grew up professionally as a software developer, consultant, and corporate innovator, often working internationally. Starting up for the first time in his mid-40s, he became an entrepreneur with kompreno, where his focus shifted from machines to human languages, and from the human-computer interface to interpersonal, intercultural understanding.

Lisa Wittmann

Lisa Wittmann, a certified stress and burnout management expert, is committed to challenging today's relentless work culture. She promotes sustainable stress management and mental health awareness, drawing on her personal journey from workaholism to wellness / workAholic to workNOholic. Lisa’s expertise lies in harnessing effective stress management strategies to enhance well-being and career success.

Marc Neumann

Marc Neumann is a Computer Science student at the Technical University of Darmstadt who has a deep passion for both nature and technology. Residing in the city of Darmstadt, he aims to interact with the people and creatures in his environment with gentle curiosity and attentive care. His concept of the AI BirdMapper was initially acknowledged through a university idea competition, which he won. Presently, Marc is planning to transform his idea into a company.

Marie Döscher

Marie Döscher is a legal luminary, renowned for her unwavering dedication to uncovering critical facts in criminal case investigations, drawing from her extensive experience as a former public prosecutor. Her insights emphasize the transformative power of fostering workplace sensitivity and inclusivity, making diversity and inclusion integral to success in today's evolving world.

Marius Wolf

Marius Wolf is a water lover and environmental visionary. Trained as a civil engineer and permaculture designer he followed his passion and lived in different parts of the world. From Indonesia to Portugal, Marius witnessed both the beauty of natural paradises and the destructive environmental consequences of a globalized world. He works as a project-engineer developing integrated water concepts and designing constructed wetland systems for wastewater treatment and reuse. Now, he shares his passion for circular, nature-inspired systems in his lectures and advocates for a new way of whole-systems thinking.

Paul Steinwachs

Paul Yoshio Steinwachs, a visionary storyteller and visual communicator, invites you into a world where the '80s and '90s sci-fi, mechas, comics, and video games come alive. In 2012, Paul founded "Designerds," a groundbreaking graphic studio dedicated to his mission. But his impact goes beyond the studio walls. Since 2018, he's been using his storytelling skills to infuse the corporate world with his nerdy passion and creativity, particularly among top decision-makers in the business-to-business (B2B) sector.