Event invitation: Innovation Think (& Do) Tank | April 19th, 9-11 CET
The TAO of Decarbonization: Tracking-Analyzing-Optimizing
The new standard of business success comes from scaling profitability and sustainability in tandem. In this peer-to-peer roundtable, produced by Excubate and IoT ONE, we will examine the practical strategies for growing your business while embracing decarbonization and sustainability.
Through interactive discussions and experience sharing, participants will explore:
- How to strike a balance between economic, environmental, and social responsibilities for long-term viability
- Building and deploying digital solutions to realize decarbonization goals
- Translating decarbonization from a board directive to the front lines from an organizational perspective
Axel Berger, Head of Sustainability & Digital at Franz Haniel & Cie will share a successful case study of value creation through decarbonization, showcasing a scalable and future-proof transformation. This event will bring together 15-25 executives, digital and sustainability leaders, technology providers, and investors from various industries.
Join us to build trusted connections with your peers and uncover innovative solutions for navigating the challenges of digital transformation, decarbonization, and sustainability.


SPEAKER:
AXEL BERGER – Head of Sustainability & Digital at Franz Haniel & Cie
Axel is responsible for sustainability at Haniel and supports the family-equity company’s portfolio in improving not only their operational performance, but also their environmental and social impact.
Haniel is pursuing the specific goal of making all investments „enkelfähig“, generating above-average financial success through sustainability and thus creating value for generations.
Axel is a technologist and believes in the power of sustainable business models with which sustainability generates economic success, thereby scales fast to unfold its full impact. He studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich and holds an MBA from the Sydney Graduate School of Management.
WHO
Digital & sustainability leaders of industrial businesses, startups, investors, and tech providers
WHERE
MS Teams access details provided upon registration
WHEN
Wednesday, 19 April 9:00 – 11:00 CET | 15:00 – 17:00 GMT+8
AGENDA
09:00
Welcome
09:10
Fireside Chat with Axel Berger
09:30
Peer-to-peer breakout room discussions in small groups
10:30
Sharing of breakout room results
10:45
Feedback
11:00
End of the event
WHO
Digital & sustainability leaders of industrial businesses, startups, investors, and tech providers
WHERE
MS Teams access details provided upon registration
WHEN
Wednesday, 19 April 9:00 – 11:00 CET | 15:00 – 17:00 GMT+8

AGENDA
08:30
08:35
09:00
09:40
10:00
Welcome & introductions
Fireside Chat with Eric Liu
Peer-to-peer workshops in small groups
Presentation of breakout conclusions
Final wrap-up

Erik Walenza - IoT ONE
Erik Walenza is the CEO of IoT ONE, the Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce Technology and Innovation Committee, and the Shanghai Director of Startup Grind. He has worked in China for 11 years where he is an active member of the Chinese innovation ecosystem. As CEO of IoT ONE, Erik researches the impact of industrial digitalization on his client’s businesses and supports them to realize opportunities and manage threats. As Chair of the Technology and Innovation Committee, he facilitates the exchange of best practices for innovation strategy and technology trend evaluation in China.
Dr. Markus Anding - Excubate
Markus is co-founder and manging director of excubate. He has been an entrepreneur for 20 years and has more than 12 years of experience in management consulting. He comprehensively covers both perspectives, the corporate and start-up world, and has hands-on experience in both areas. He has worked internationally in a variety of industries and connects the dots between them. With an academic background in information systems and management, he brings a deep understanding of technologies, software and digitalization to solve our clients‘ digital innovation challenges.


Breakout 1 - BALANCE:
How to balance traditional IT portfolios and new digital solution portfolios business when they compete for resources and overlap in functionality?
Breakout 2 - OWNERSHIP:
How to determine who sets priorities and controls decision gates across functions and at different levels of the corporate hierarchy?
Breakout 3 - FOCUS:
How does an organization define the right degree of portfolio focus when there is competition between localization vs. standardization and exploration vs. consolidation?
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Contact
Excubate
miyuki.egawa@excubate.de
+49 160 93072847
IOT One
james.loudon@iotone.com
+43 6763 932 624