connecting for FUTURE

🚀 What happens when connectivity moves beyond towers and fibre? 🌍 How will platforms reshape industries? 🛰️ What does satellite-to-mobile mean for businesses, governments, and society? In this exciting episode of Connecting for Future, host Christian Koesling sits down with Tom Griffiths, one of the leading minds in platform strategy, innovation, and future connectivity. Together they explore th...

In this Christmas edition of Connecting for Future, Christian and Eric Ocasio reflect on the past year, discussing personal growth, leadership insights, and the success of Eric's podcast, Leadership is Tricky. They explore social media strategies, technology trends, and the importance of community building. Eric shares his thoughts on AI and its future impact, while also providing advice for leade...

When two podcast hosts, old friends, and leaders from very different worlds come together — you get more than conversation. You get soul. In this high-energy episode of Connecting For Future, host Christian from Vodafone Business sits down with Erick Ocasio and Sarah from US Army Europe and Africa to explore the powerful intersection of leadership, military strategy, and future-ready technology. S...

In this special episode recorded live at the OMR Festival in Hamburg, we sit down with Marika Auramo, CEO of Vodafone Business, for a powerful conversation on leadership, innovation, and the future of B2B. From her unique leadership mindset to the transformative trends shaping how businesses connect, Marika shares hard-earned insights, fresh perspectives, and practical advice for future leaders na...

What does it take to be the best of the best—whether in football, business, or life? 🌟 In this episode of Connecting for Future, we sit down with former Premier League footballer & high-performance expert Paul McVeigh to explore the winning mindset that separates elite performers from the rest. Paul shares first-hand experiences of playing against Cristiano Ronaldo 🐐 and explains what makes him...

Connecting for Future – Featuring Benoît Koenig, Co-Founder of Veesion In this exciting episode of Connecting for Future, we welcome Benoît Koenig, the visionary co-founder of Veesion 🚀, a cutting-edge AI video surveillance solution. Benoît shares his unbelievable journey: how his family had to close several stores in Paris due to shoplifting 🏪💔 and how this inspired him to create a technology...

**Episode #17** In this episode we speak with **Anna-Lena von Hodenburg**, CEO HateAid. In this episode of Connecting for Future, we dive into the critical intersection of human rights and the digital world. Our guest, Anna-Lena von Hodenburg, CEO of HateAid, sheds light on the growing challenges of online abuse, the erosion of digital rights, and how HateAid is empowering individuals to stand up...

**Episode #16** In this episode we speak with **Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Gerhard Fettweis**, a distinguished figure in the field of telecommunications. ow innovation and entrepreneurship are shaping the future of technology. Prof. Fettweis shared his insights on the evolution of mobile networks, covering the advancements from 5G to the anticipated 6G and even 7G technologies. He offered a fascinati...

**Episode #15** In this episode we speak with **Johannes Kliesch**, co-founder and CEO of **SNOCKS** WHY NOT Growth, Business and Mindset, what is really important? WHY NOT - listen in.

**Episode #14** In this episode we speak with **Danijel Stanic**, Senior Business Development Manager, Samsung.

**Episode #13** In this episode we speak with **Jon Buckthorp**, Commercial Director Differentiated.

In this episode we speak with Hartmut U. Mueller, Chief Transformation Officer at ServiceNow, a leading provider of cloud-based platform solutions for digital workflows. With over 20 years of experience in leading mid to large scale transformations, he leverages his transformation leadership skills to connect with executives and stakeholders around vision, strategy, consensus, and action. He has a...

In this episode we speak with Dan Swift, CEO numentum. "Companies need to rethink everything when it comes to Go-to-Market strategies. The world has moved so significantly in the last three, four, five years that everything needs to change."

In this episode we speak with Uli Irnich, CIO Vodafone Germany & Markus Kuckertz, Head of IT Strategy and Innovation.

Philipp Westermeyer is founder and CEO of OMR - the leading platform for the global digital economy, content, events and technology. The annual OMR Festival is one of the world's largest digital industry events. The OMR subsidiary "Podstars" produces over 100 podcast formats

AST SpaceMobile has a bold plan to use space-based cellular broadband networks to directly connect smartphones to the web.

#7 CEO No Isolation Karen Dolva. She has been named amongst the "100 most inspiring women in the world" by the BCC, as well as one of the "Top 50 Women in Tech" by Forbes.

**Episode #6 from the OMR 2023 with Erick Ocasio** This year’s mega-event attracted more than** 1,000 exhibitors**, **over 800 speakers** **and 70,000 visitors to keynotes, panels and live concerts on seven stages and 240 master classes focusing on AI**. From the **OMR 2023** in Hamburg with Erick Ocasio, CEO & Founder Leadership is Tricky LLC, Podcast Host of Leadership is Tricky, Harvard Senior...

In this episode, we talk with Shameel Joosub, who is a prominent business executive known for his role as the CEO of Vodacom Group, a leading telecommunications company in Africa. Under his leadership, Vodacom has experienced significant growth and expansion, particularly in the realm of financial technology, with the introduction of innovative services like M-Pesa. One of Joosub's notable achieve...

In this episode, we talk with Vinod Kumar (CEO of Vodafone Business and ex-CEO of Tata Communications - Vinod was appointed CEO, Vodafone Business and member of the Executive Committee on 8 July 2019 with effect from 2 September 2019. He is responsible for Vodafone’s business to business operations globally. Vinod brings over 30 years of telecommunications experience to Vodafone, gained in a wide...

Episode #3 is about ChatGPT and Media... with Dr. Christian Sellmann, Chief Sales Officer, Handelsblatt Media Group

Episode #2 is about Kieler Week, Data and the CIO Job.. with Dirk Ramhorst CIO Evonik.

Episode #1 is about threats & challenges, Europe & Transformation for the future.. with Lt. Gen. US Army (ret.) Ben Hodges

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