Monoliths once kept enterprises stable. Now they’re holding them back.

In this TEQ Shift Podcast episode, Alexander Martens breaks down why event-driven architectures are essential for agility in the AI era. From avoiding innovation bottlenecks to integrating real-time AI systems, this conversation offers leaders a practical guide to breaking free from legacy constraints.

We discuss:
✅ Why monolithic systems slow down innovation
✅ The benefits of modular, event-driven architectures
✅ Common pitfalls: integration complexity and governance gaps
✅ Five hacks for incremental adoption
✅ Leadership’s role in guiding the transition

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Real AI transformation doesn’t start with models. It starts with people.

In this TEQ Shift Podcast episode, Josip Lazarevski shares lessons from leading digital and AI adoption at Johnson Controls and Palo Alto Networks. From legacy chillers to cutting-edge cyber security, he explains why trust, clarity, and leadership are the real drivers of AI success.

We discuss:
✅ Why “AI for humanity” should be the guiding principle
✅ How to modernise legacy industries without losing people
✅ The hidden costs of chasing AI hype
✅ Avoiding burnout in digital transformation projects
✅ Building trust and value from day one

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Agentic AI is here—and it’s changing how we think about building, deploying, and scaling intelligent systems. But speed without structure is a trap.

In this episode of the TEQ Shift Podcast, Dr. Stefan Ebener, Head of Customer Engineering for Google Cloud in Germany, shares why architecture—not hype—will determine who wins in the agentic AI era.

Discover how to:
✅ Build AI systems that act, not just respond.
✅ Design architectures that support autonomy, integration, and governance.
✅ Avoid the costliest mistakes in scaling AI.
✅ Move from PoC to production without losing business focus.
✅ Align AI with strategy to deliver lasting value.

“If you skip the foundation, you’re building on sand. Agentic AI is powerful—but it’s not magic.” — Dr. Stefan Ebener

Read more: Why architecture wins in the Agentic AI era

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Most corporate innovation fails long before a pilot launches. Why? Because it’s not tied to a real business problem.

In this episode, Dr. Philipp Gneiting, former Head of Open Innovation at Mercedes-Benz, breaks down why so many startup partnerships stall—and how the venture client model changes everything.

✅ Stop mentoring. Start buying.
✅ Define use cases with budgets attached.
✅ Shift from innovation theatre to real value.

We talk about:
– Why PoCs aren’t enough
– The biggest bottleneck inside large companies
– How to build startup partnerships that deliver

Takeaways
– Innovation doesn’t work without internal ownership
– Time-to-value is the only KPI that matters
– Venture clienting is built for impact, not optics

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You can build the product.
But can you convince someone to run their warehouse on it?

In this episode of the TEQ Shift Podcast, Hendrik Thamer—CEO and co-founder of Cellumation—shares the hard lessons behind scaling a deep tech system into one of the most risk-sensitive industries: intra-logistics.

What began as a university spin-off is now a modular conveyor platform powered by AI, vision, and software-defined flexibility. But what makes the system work isn’t just tech. It’s trust.

Hendrik opens up about leading through long sales cycles, engineering-team focus, and the mindset shift from researcher to founder-CEO.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Build trust when your tech is mission-critical
✅ Shorten long sales cycles by solving human fears
✅ Shift from tech-first to use-case-first conversations
✅ Balance standardisation and flexibility in modular systems
✅ Scale globally while staying credible as a startup
✅ Lead product teams where hardware and software evolve on different clocks

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Find everything from this episode at https://www.createq.com/en/insights/what-founders-learn-fast-in-deep-tech – insights, links, and expert takeaways.

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Most companies rush into cloud, AI, and compliance tooling, without a clear goal. Christian Scholz believes that’s backwards.

In this episode of the TEQ Shift Podcast, the VP of Cloud Business at Arvato Systems—and lead architect behind Google Wallet—shares what 30+ years in the field have taught him: IT should follow business, not the buzz.

Christian explains why tech doesn’t need to move faster—it needs to move with purpose. And how business-aligned strategy, not just modern stacks, is what actually scales.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Avoid “cloud-first” traps that never deliver value
✅ Measure real risk—in budget, not buzzwords
✅ Structure a vision teams can believe in (and rally behind)
✅ Use proof-of-concepts to validate strategy, not chase trends
✅ Lead transformation with transparency, honesty, and people
✅ Focus on direction over noise in a hype-saturated market

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Find everything from this episode at www.createq.com/en/podcast – insights, links, and expert takeaways.

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Most companies treat IT like plumbing, until it breaks. But Markus Sontheimer has spent decades proving that when tech leads the strategy, it drives the business.

In this episode of the TEQ Shift Podcast, Markus shares the playbook behind real digital transformation: the 8-Spoke IT Transformation Wheel. From his time as CIO at Mercedes-Benz, DB Schenker, Deutsche Bank, and most recently Group CIDO at ISS, Markus has led IT in four industries and turned it into a competitive weapon.

We talk about what actually works when modernising legacy landscapes, aligning global teams, and making tech visible where it matters most: the boardroom.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Move from decentralised chaos to a scalable tech strategy
✅ Reframe IT from “cost centre” to growth engine
✅ Build internal capability without over-relying on consultants
✅ Align business and tech through cross-functional ownership
✅ Kill the myth of business vs. IT
✅ Apply the 8 transformation dimensions—from architecture to culture

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Find everything from this episode at https://www.createq.com/en/insights/from-theory-to-impact-a-practical-data-framework-for-tech-leaders – insights, links, and expert takeaways.

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Leaders in regulated, high-stakes industries are under pressure to modernise fast, without compromising on quality, compliance, or ROI. In this episode, Ralf Klädtke, Managing Director at Gestalt Automation, shares how hyperspectral imaging and AI are transforming industrial quality assurance, and what it really takes to implement scalable, ROI-driven innovation.

From navigating complexity in global organisations to building AI systems that deliver tangible results, Ralf brings hard-earned insights from aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing—all grounded in execution, not hype.

You’ll learn how to…
– Spot hidden flaws (literally) using hyperspectral imaging and AI
– Avoid the most expensive mistake in AI: poor data
– Drive transformation without losing team passion or focus
– Build trust in AI systems through calibration and compliance
– Align strategy from the boardroom to the production line
– Focus your innovation efforts where they actually deliver ROI

Want more? Find everything from this episode at www.createq.com/en/podcast – insights, links, and expert takeaways.
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