Taking as a starting point their latest book, Building Moonshots: 50+ Ways to Turn Radical Ideas into Reality, we explore with our guests Tamara Carleton and William Cockayne how moonshots can reshape the European manufacturing industry.Join us for a comprehensive analysis of how radical ideas can reshape the future of manufacturing, and find out:what a "moonshot" and "moonshot mindset" are;how science fiction fuels inspiration for truly transformational ideas;Europe's biggest strengths;the crucial role of government as a funding agent for early-stage research and a first customer;how to assemble a team capable of pursuing ambitious projects;strategies for implementing a moonshot mindset within an organisational culture.Our guests:Tamara Carleton, PhD is an international expert in radical innovation. She is the CEO of Innovation Leadership Group, teaches at several top-ranked business schools and technical universities around the world, and is the creator of practical tools that help teams innovate, like the Playbook for Strategic Foresight and Innovation.William Cockayne, PhD is a techno-optimistic leader with a passion for transforming science fiction into reality. For twenty years, he taught students at Stanford University how teams imagine, invent, and ship the future. He is an expert in converting blue-sky thinking into brass tacks. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Together with Sarah Theinert of UVC Partners, this episode uncovers how deep tech venture capital firms can create value for their portfolio (and themselves) through well-executed business development. Tune in to learn:What VCs can offer their deep tech start-ups in terms of value creation;How well-executed business development can have a big impact on the exit multiple;The difference between a deep network and a broad network, and how both are compatible;The opportunities of start-up-to-start-up ecosystem development. Dr. Sarah Theinert is Director of Partnerships & Value Creation at UVC Partners, a Germany-based deep tech VC fund with trailblazing start-ups such as Isar Aerospace, Aleph Alpha, Lilium, and Proxima Fusion in their portfolio. UVC is closely connected to UnternehmerTUM, the start-up lab of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) – recently ranked as Europe’s #1 start-up hub by the Financial Times and Statista. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In Episode 5, join us as we sit down with Teresa Hernández Martín, a visionary leader in the industry, to discuss initiatives aimed at bridging the gender gap in manufacturing.Teresa, Women TechEU lead, is an engineer by training and brings with her 15 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. Passionately dedicated to empowering women in deep tech and shaping the future of women in industry, Teresa offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities for women in manufacturing.In this enlightening episode, Teresa shares her perspectives on the importance of diversity and inclusion in driving innovation and competitiveness in the manufacturing sector. She discusses various EIT Manufacturing initiatives and programmes, such as Supernovas and Women TechEU, for promoting gender equality and empowering women to thrive in traditionally male-dominated industries such as manufacturing. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What are the three revolutions of manufacturing? What does the future of manufacturing look like? Tune in as Gerd Leonhard, a renowned futurist, delves into the transformative revolutions reshaping the manufacturing industry.Gerd is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in London and the CEO of The Futures Agency in Zürich, Switzerland. Gerd's five books, including 'Technology vs. Humanity,' have paved the way for thought-provoking discussions on the impact of technology on our lives. Now, he brings his wisdom to the manufacturing realm, exploring the crucial themes of People, Planet, Purpose, and Prosperity. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What does it mean to be a global leader? What differentiates leaders from managers? How can young people become better leaders? In this episode, Hannes Hunschofsky answers all those questions and more, sharing his view on global leadership. Hannes is the Managing Director of EIT Manufacturing East and has nearly 40 years of experience in leadership positions at well-known industrial companies in Austria and abroad. He shared with us his unconventional leadership insights that can't be found in textbooks. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The EIT Manufacturing Summit is EIT Manufacturing’s yearly flagship event. Its third edition was the first to be held in person - as a two-day event in Brussels, Belgium. For this Summit Special, we talked to four experts on topics relating to the role of skills and accelerating manufacturing innovation.You will hear from:Tamara Carleton, PhD, CEO of the Innovation Leadership Group, on moonshots in manufacturingProf. Robin Teigland of Chalmers University of Technology, on the how and why of educating soft skillsFredrik Elieson, Head of Lifelong Learning at Volvo Group, on collaborations to help employees developHans Maenhout, Investment Director at Finindus, on the importance of CVC and collaborating with start-ups to accelerate innovation Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Pitching can be a daunting experience for founders. How do I find my story? How can I bond with my audience? What if I have stage anxiety? We had an interesting exchange with Daniel Cronin about the power of emotions, how to build trust with your audience, why to pitch your solution rather than your product, and how to overcome stage anxiety.Daniel Cronin is an entrepreneur, lecturer, moderator, keynote speaker, television presenter and co-host of Austria’s #1 tech podcast, Future Weekly (https://austrianstartups.com/page/future-weekly-podcast). You may also know him under the honorary title “the Pitch Professor”. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.