AI Ketchup 🍅 | Your Business's Secret Sauce

Was wäre, wenn nur 6 deiner Schnittstellen gesetzlich Pflicht sind – und alles andere nur Gewohnheit ist? Elina spricht mit Johannes Breuers (ehemals Wirtschaftsprüfer und Steuerberater bei Grant Thornton, ex-CFO SER Group/Doxis) über First Principles für Steuerkanzleien. Über das, was wirklich gesetzlich vorgeschrieben ist, was nur Gewohnheit ist — und warum 70 % deiner alltäglichen Arbeit gar ni...

„Die eigene Kanzlei verkaufen? Du spinnst doch!“ Genau das musste sich Julia Buhmann, Managing Director von Crestivia GmbH, aus ihrem Umfeld ständig anhören, als sie sich entschied, ihre gut laufende Steuerkanzlei nach 16 Jahren zu verkaufen. Der zunehmende Bürokratie- und Dokumentationswahnsinn hielt sie immer mehr von dem ab, was sie eigentlich tun wollte: Unternehmen ganzheitlich und strategisc...

Digitalisierung ist das Fundament, aber die Automatisierung ist das Ziel. In dieser Folge spricht Elina Lesyk mit Niklas Tober, der als Kanzleimanager bereits über 150 Kanzleien begleitet hat. Wir klären die Frage: Wo liegen die Grenzen von DATEV und wie sieht ein echter KI-Workflow in einer modernen Steuerkanzlei aus? Highlights der Folge: - Die 150-Kanzleien-Erfahrung: Warum viele Kanzleien bei...

„Diese Mandanten werden aussterben“ – Philipp Sterzinger findet klare Worte für den aktuellen Zustand der Steuerbranche. In dieser Episode des AI Ketchup Podcasts sprechen wir darüber, warum das klassische „Monatsende-Abarbeiten“ keine Zukunft mehr hat und warum es jetzt an der Zeit ist, als Kanzlei massiv in KI-Tools und neue Skills zu investieren. Philipp teilt seine „Secret Sauce“, wie er KI ni...

Is traditional SEO dead? As AI Overviews begin to dominate search results, the rules for getting discovered online are being rewritten. In this episode, ML engineer Pahul Hallan explains why the new landscape is a "winner takes all" game and breaks down the essentials of AI Engine Optimization (AEO) . Discover the technical and content strategies your e-commerce business needs to impleme...

Is the future customer experience spoken? Discover the massive shift from clunky, frustrating automated systems to truly helpful AI Agents that can increase customer satisfaction by 180%. In this episode, we sit down with Stefan Ostwald, co-founder and Chief AI Officer of the AI unicorn Parloa, to uncover how they found product-market fit by solving the biggest pain points in customer service. Lea...

Are you overwhelmed by the constant flood of new AI tools, feeling you have "FOMO" about what's truly relevant? This episode cuts through the noise. We're joined by Moritz Heininger , founder of the leading German AI education platform, SnipKI, to reveal how he built a true AI-first company that automates nearly everything—from daily content publishing to B2B lead qualification....

Is locking down powerful AI in the hands of a few companies a risk we can't afford to take? In this episode, we're joined by open-source visionary Mike Bird to explore why the future of humanity might depend on open-source AI. We dive deep into the strategic advantages of building in the open, how to decide what parts of your business to open-source, and the practical tools and frameworks that can...

Is it possible to transform a 20-year-old bootstrapped company into an AI powerhouse? Aytekin Tank, founder of Jotform, reveals the “cheat codes” he used to scale to 30 million users and revolutionize his own business with AI agents . Discover how Jotform went from building simple forms to developing sophisticated AI that resolves 75% of customer support inquiries automatically. This episode is a...

Why should you care about who really owns the servers that power your cloud workloads and AI?? In this episode, Nebul CEO Arnold Juffer reveals how European businesses can run private GPTs—free from hyperscaler lock-in, Cloud Act subpoenas, and data-leak nightmares. TOPICS DISCUSSED: 1. European AI Sovereignty How geopolitical tensions underscore the need for a Europe-owned AI infrastructure. 2. P...

Do you know what AI automation your business needs today? Let's find out! Join us for an insightful conversation with Jack Roberts, founder of the AI Automations community, on making AI automation work for your business, building vibrant online communities, and combining cutting-edge AI tools with strategic execution. TOPICS DISCUSSED: 1. Community Building in AI Automations Jack explains why “soc...

Can the marriage of philosophy and technology create a more ethical AI future? Discover how Jean Arnaud, a philosopher turned AI innovator, is pioneering a revolutionary approach to responsible AI development through his concept of "digital renaissance." Jean shares his fascinating journey from teaching philosophy in France, UK, and the US to founding Nova and co-founding Aethos, a nonprofit AI in...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Kavita Ganesan, an experienced AI strategist who has built solutions for Fortune 500 companies like 3M and eBay. Kavita shares her journey in AI and provides practical frameworks for organizations looking to implement AI successfully, including her B-CIDS framework (Budget, Culture, Infrastructure, Data, and Skills) and guidance on evaluating AI pilots....

Join us for an insightful conversation with Sebastian Raschka, a renowned machine learning expert and author who has significantly contributed to AI education through his book "Build a Large Language Model from Scratch." Sebastian shares his journey in machine learning, offers advice for newcomers to the field, discusses the latest advancements in reasoning models, and explores the future of model...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Ekrem Namazci, founder of LIYA and former Data and AI Lead at Microsoft. Ekrem shares his journey from an unconventional background to tech leadership, and explains his pioneering approach to building skills in the AI era. Learn why he believes skills are increasingly more valuable than degrees, and how his "STAR" methodology (Skills Through Al...

Join us for a special International Women's Day episode of AI Ketchup where we explore the intersection of AI and FamilyTech with Rosaria Di Donna, founder of familymind.ai. After working on Microsoft's $1 billion Microsoft 365 business, Rosaria made a bold pivot to tackle the $2 trillion unpaid family care market with technology designed to ease the burden on working parents. TOPICS DISCUSSED: 1....

Join us for an insightful conversation with Amine Ait El Harraj, Practice Manager for Data & AIML at Reply, as we explore the world of Responsible AI implementation and EU AI Act compliance. Discover how companies can effectively balance innovation with regulation, and learn practical strategies for implementing AI systems that are ethical, fair, transparent, and accountable. TOPICS DISCUSSED: 1....

In this episode, we dive into AI development strategies with Nico Finelli, Founding GTM at Vellum.ai. Drawing from his experience with autonomous vehicles at M City and his work at Weights & Biases, Nico shares valuable insights on building AI agents through an incremental, test-driven approach. TOPICS DISCUSSED: 1. Incremental AI Development Nico draws parallels between autonomous vehicle dev...

In this episode, we explore the intersection of AI security, vector databases, and career transformation with Thierry Damiba, Developer Advocate at Qdrant. From his experience securing sensitive government applications to pioneering vector database implementations, Thierry shares valuable insights on building secure AI systems and navigating technological change. TOPICS DISCUSSED: 1. Vector Databa...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of knowledge graphs and organizational change with Vadym Safronov, a Lead Data Scientist at Nielsen IQ and veteran of enterprise transformations. From building actual ketchup factories to architecting complex data systems, Vadym shares fascinating insights on how knowledge graphs can revolutionize enterprise operations and drive successful organizationa...

In this episode, we explore the evolution of AI in product management and the crucial balance between automation and human judgment with Jorge Alcantara, a founder of Zentrik.ai and a veteran in AI implementation and product development. Jorge shares his journey from early chatbot development to founding Zentrik, offering unique insights into the future of product management in the AI era. TOPICS...

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of quantum computing with Hila, a quantum computing researcher at Siemens focusing on hardware-software co-design. From her unexpected journey from aspiring surgeon to quantum computing expert, Hila brings unique insights into the future of this transformative technology and its real-world applications. TOPICS DISCUSSED: 1. Quantum Computing Fund...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of local AI models and their creative applications with Shahbaz Mansahia, an ML engineer, an IEEE author, researcher and advocate for democratizing AI technology. Shahbaz shares his unique perspective on running AI models locally, making AI accessible to art students, and using technology to address representation gaps in art. TOPICS DISCUSSED: 1. Local...

AI Ketchup - Catching up on the WHY behind tech products! In this podcast, we're re-engineering human-centered product creation, focusing on AI solutions that matter. Think of this as your opportunity to step into the shoes of people solving real-world problems. In the early days of cars, building engines wasn't easy, but it was a problem with a clear direction—unlike the challenge of defining tra...