Just when we thought we were getting the hang of digital transformation, the next big thing came knocking on our door: the decarbonisation of our economy.
I believe that if you’ve already mastered the art of digital transformation, you already have all the tools you need to take your business towards a climate-compatible future! Digitalisation and decarbonisation together are the perfect combination for the future of our economy.
As a moderator, coach and blogger, my job is to provide relevant insights that help both start-ups and corporates use digital transformation to combat climate change.
We already have the solution!
Agility &
Startups
If you’re looking to bring a fresh and spirited perspective to the table when you present start-up topics, you’ve come to the right place.
As a moderator, I not only know the ecosystem of the digital economy inside out, but have also been moderating niche events such as hackathons, pitch battles and start-up meetups for years. At my events, buzzwords are not simply thrown around casually, and tech speak is not reduced to jargon. We delve into details.
More...
Planning an international tech event with some great speakers, a start-up festival with a fiery pitch battle, or a conference on the latest trends in the digital world?
I know the issues that are driving founders, the questions that investors are asking, and the technologies behind the disruptive products.
Whether we’re talking about mobility, fintech, proptech, retail or greentech: Start-ups not only propel the digital economy, but also create the most innovative and exciting solutions for decarbonisation.
I will be by your side before your event to help you prepare for it with my tips and tricks for a successful and stimulating event, as well as a large network of compelling speakers.
On the day of your event, I will bring the essence of the event on stage, further spirited discussions with the speakers, and see to it that the audience can take home relevant insights with them.
I always keep an eye on what’s going on backstage, and ensure that your speakers arrive on stage on time and are well prepared.
For years, I have been moderating major events in the field of tech, start-ups and digitisation, as well and fast-paced, niche events such as hackathons, bar camps and innovation sprints.
I will be happy to share this experience with you.
Does the format of your event cater to a B2B audience and corporates?
From confidential CEO roundtables for global tech giants to design thinking workshops for product teams and keynote events live from the studio, I am there to support you every step of the way in the transformation that companies and organisations are undergoing thanks to Industry 4.0 and climate change, from inspiration to implementation.
More...
What do digitisation and decarbonisation have in common?
No company in the world can do without them, and both are transforming organisations at the very core of their business models.
I believe that if you are well versed in the subject of digitisation, you are ready to address climate change. After all, the introduction of transformation-related topics such as Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence or internal cultural change already provides the learning and tools needed for introducing the concept of a circular economy or climate-compatible business models.
Coming from the start-up world and a sustainable community, I can offer event organisers from the corporate world reliable, first-hand insight. I not only have in-depth knowledge about the relevant technologies, and software and hardware issues, but also practical experience of innovation processes such as design thinking and innovation sprints through my work as an innovation coach.
I also regularly moderate exclusive CEO roundtable conferences for international tech firms and present B2B conferences for them, both live before a large audience, as well as directly from the TV studio.
My corporate clients appreciate my thorough preparation and visible enthusiasm for everything to do with transformation. If you want to enrich your event with an experienced moderator who will steer the conversation further, and at the same time, provide fresh perspectives, you need look no further!
Change &
Corportates
Community &
Climate
Does your product deserve more reach than it is getting?
My mission as a moderator has always been to inspire people to help shape the future: climate change is the cause, technology the tool, and community the fuel. That is why I share my insights and learning directly on LinkedIn with my 10,000+ tech-savvy and innovation-hungry followers. Let me feature you in my blog!
Matching your
passion!
Digitalisation and decarbonisation go together like Batman & Robin, Cars & Batteries, or me and your event.
Enrich your event with a stimulating moderation by a well-versed moderator as passionate about tech as you.
The fresh perspectives, experience and extensive network I bring to the table will contribute to make your event unforgettable.
500+
500+ moderated events, workshops and interviews on tech and greentech
Hypermotion Frankfurt
100%! That’s exaclty the number of additional users we need in public transport in Germany to reach our climate goals. Just one of the huge challenges of the mobility transition to a greener and intermodal mobility.
How do we get there? That’s what I had the pleasure to find out while I moderating a range of panel sessions, pitch battles and interviews in the Hypermotion Lab.
VdZ Startup Crashkurs
Start-ups present the push for innovation that German SMEs need. But does the typical hidden champion speak enough ‘start-up’ to even negotiate a collaboration?
I compiled and moderated a five-part start-up crash course for the German Top Association of Building Services Engineering (Spitzenverband der Gebäudetechnik; VdZ).
Consumer Goods Digital Day
What are the hurdles that retailers and manufacturers need to overcome to enable a digitised supply chain together?
And what leverage do small, downtown retailers have to hold their own against e-commerce giants?
My guests at the Consumer Goods Digital Day event, both live at the streaming studio as well tuned in remotely, took home the answers to these questions.
German Startup Association
Staying tuned with the connected world from Berlin: During the lockdown, the German Start-up Association organised an entire series of online events within a very short period of time. It was a pleasure for me to be able to regularly participate in the most diverse events as a moderator.
One of the highlights of the series was without a doubt the virtual Meet & Green Meetup with live studio guests, remote guests, and attendees who participated via chat.
IBM Think! Virtual PopUp
Wie kommt man während der Pandemie zu seinen Kunden? In dem man wie IBM das physische Studio der Roadshow virtuell nachbaut, die Event-Inhalte verdichtet und auf die Teilnehmer interaktiv eingeht.
Ich konnte als Moderator an verschiedenen Events rund um den Planing Analytics Workspace oder SAP S4/Hana mitwirken. In einer Mischung aus Studio-Talk, Live Product Demo, Remote Interviews und Q&A konnten die Kunden sich über relevante Neuheiten informieren. Und das haben sie auch proaktiv genutzt: wir konnten teilweise auf bis zu 100 Chat-Fragen eingehen.
ruhrSUMMIT 2020 digital edition
Gründer*innen, die im Flur und Foyer jedem Interessierten ihr Startup pitchen, Corporates, die in der Expo nach relevanten Technologien scouten und Investoren, die beim Pitch Battle fähige Teams suchen – das ist normaler Weise der ruhrSUMMIT.
Und dank der eigens programmierten Plattform, war er das in der digitalen Variante auch. Auf der virtuellen Main Stage hatte ich zudem spannende Speaker wie Ralf Dümmel, Dalia Das oder Lawrence Leuschner zu Gast.
University Future Festival
Wie wollen deutsche Universitäten das hybride Wintersemester 2020 gestalten? Das Hochschulforum Digitalisierung hat in kürzester Zeit einen digitalen Mega Event auf die Beine gestellt: drei Tage, bestehend aus BarCamp:Day, Konferenz:Day und Workshop.Day.
Mit über 2.600 Teilnehmer, 66 Speakern und 30 Workshops. Ich konnte am ersten Tag das interaktive, digitale Bar Camp moderieren und am zweiten Tag das Interviewprogramm der virtuellen Lobby.
Audi Digital Summit
Bei diesem zweitägigen Summit hat ein Panelmarathon aus acht Panels auf mich gewartet. Von Themen wie AR/VR, dem Potential von Big Data, Konsumententrends oder Blockchain. Es war eine Freude, mit den über 24 Pänelgäste zu diskutieren und das Publikum in die Zukunft mitzunehmen.
SXSW me Convention
Die Mutter aller Tech Konferenzen – SXSW Austin – kooperiert mit Mercedes für einen Europaableger. Es war mir eine Ehre die Insight Stage samt Panel und digitaler Publikumsfragen zu moderieren. Mit dabei: Führende Denker und Macher wie Shaun Frankson Co-Founder des Social Startup Plastic Bank, die Künstler und Social Media Gurus ‚The Kissinger Twins‘ oder Elizabeth Parrish, die erste genmodifizierte Frau der Welt.
Open Innovations Forum Moscow
Social Commerce – der direkte Warenverkauf in Sozialen Netzwerken – hat zwar noch einen kleinen Anteil am Gesamtumsatz im Bereich Ecommerce, wird in Zukunft aber deutlich an Bedeutung gewinnen. Während dem Open Innovations Forum Moskau, moderierte ich ein Panel zu dem einzigartigen Joint Venture zwischen Russlands meistbesuchter Ecommerce Plattform Aliexpress und Russlands beliebtestem Sozialen Netzwerk, VK.
Open Access Strategie Brandenburg
Im Auftrag der Landesregierung Brandenburg bat mich die FH Potsdam sie bei einem Workshop für die Entwicklung einer Open Access Strategie zu unterstützen. Ziel war es mit den verschiedenen Stakeholdern wie z.B. Uni-Leitung, Bibliotheken, Wissenschaftlern in zwei Tagen eine gemeinsame Grundlage für den weiteren Prozess zu schaffen.
Central European Startup Awards
Beim großen Finale der CESA Awards werden einmal im Jahr die besten Startups der CEE Region gefeiert. Aus derzeit zehn Ländern werden in Kategorien wie z.B. Healthtech, Fintech, Biotech, Accelerator oder VC die spannendsten Akteure und Teams prämiert. Es war eine Freude bei der Moderation des Finales in Sofia/Bulgarien die Newcomer und Akteure der verschiedenen Ökosysteme kennenzulernen.
LOGIN Tech Festival
LOGIN ist das größte Tech Festival im Baltikum. Über 6000 Besucher kommen in der Altstadt von Vilnius/Lithauen zusammen, um sich auszutauschen und von internationalen Pionieren und Speakern inspirieren zu lassen. Ich moderierte die Hauptbühne mit Speakern wie Adena Fridmann/ Nasdaq, David Mattin/ Trendwatching oder auch dem ex DEA Agenten Steve Murphy, der half Pablo Escobar zu Fall zu bringen.
Telia Business Summit
Wie verändert sich der Mobilfunkmarkt? Welche Rolle werden Mobilebanking, Blockchain oder die neue EU Richtlinie PSD 2 spielen?
Der Telia Business Summit in Vilnius/ Lithauen ging diesen Fragen rund um Innovation und Reguliarien auf den Grund. Als Bühnengäste waren u.a. Marius Jurgilas, Boardmember bei der Bank of Lithuania oder Nikolay Storonsky des Fintechs Revolut.
“Zackes moderated ‘The IBM compass for SAP’.
Zackes, with his excellent IT background and charming moderation, has been a big part of making the series a success model for us!”
“Zackes moderated one of the most important event related to innovation in Evonik, the Global Ideation Jam! He is simply a great moderator!
I would absolutely recommend Zackes as a great moderator for your startup pitching events and innovation related events!”
“Zackes is one of the moderators of the series ‘Meet the Boss’.
He has extensive IT knowledge and is a brilliant moderator. He ensured that the discussions were lively and fun. Thank you, Zackes, for your superb work!””
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How to master Digitalisation & Decarbonisation
at the same time?
I don’t have THE answer.
But I interview those who lead the way.
Just when we thought we were getting the hang of digital transformation, the next big thing came knocking on our door: the decarbonisation of our economy.
I believe that if you’ve already mastered the art of digital transformation, you already have all the tools you need to take your business towards a climate-compatible future! Digitisation and decarbonisation together are the perfect combination for the future of our economy.
As a moderator, coach and blogger, my job is to provide relevant insights that help both start-ups and corporates use digital transformation to combat climate change.
We already have the solution!
Agility &
Startups
If you’re looking to bring a fresh and spirited perspective to the table when you present start-up topics, you’ve come to the right place.
As a moderator, I not only know the ecosystem of the digital economy inside out, but have also been moderating niche events such as hackathons, pitch battles and start-up meetups for years. At my events, buzzwords are not simply thrown around casually, and tech speak is not reduced to jargon. We delve into details.
More...
Planning an international tech event with some great speakers, a start-up festival with a fiery pitch battle, or a conference on the latest trends in the digital world?
I know the issues that are driving founders, the questions that investors are asking, and the technologies behind the disruptive products. Whether we’re talking about mobility, fintech, proptech, retail or greentech: Start-ups not only propel the digital economy, but also create the most innovative and exciting solutions for decarbonisation.
I will be by your side before your event to help you prepare for it with my tips and tricks for a successful and stimulating event, as well as a large network of compelling speakers.
On the day of your event, I will bring the essence of the event on stage, further spirited discussions with the speakers, and see to it that the audience can take home relevant insights with them.
I always keep an eye on what’s going on backstage, and ensure that your speakers arrive on stage on time and are well prepared.
For years, I have been moderating major events in the field of tech, start-ups and digitisation, as well and fast-paced, niche events such as hackathons, bar camps and innovation sprints.
I will be happy to share this experience with you.
Change &
Corporates
Does the format of your event cater to a B2B audience and corporates?
From confidential CEO roundtables for global tech giants to design thinking workshops for product teams and keynote events live from the studio, I am there to support you every step of the way in the transformation that companies and organisations are undergoing thanks to Industry 4.0 and climate change, from inspiration to implementation.
More...
What do digitisation and decarbonisation have in common?
No company in the world can do without them, and both are transforming organisations at the very core of their business models.
I believe that if you are well versed in the subject of digitisation, you are ready to address climate change. After all, the introduction of transformation-related topics such as Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence or internal cultural change already provides the learning and tools needed for introducing the concept of a circular economy or climate-compatible business models.
Coming from the start-up world and a sustainable community, I can offer event organisers from the corporate world reliable, first-hand insight. I not only have in-depth knowledge about the relevant technologies, and software and hardware issues, but also practical experience of innovation processes such as design thinking and innovation sprints through my work as an innovation coach.
I also regularly moderate exclusive CEO roundtable conferences for international tech firms and present B2B conferences for them, both live before a large audience, as well as directly from the TV studio.
My corporate clients appreciate my thorough preparation and visible enthusiasm for everything to do with transformation. If you want to enrich your event with an experienced moderator who will steer the conversation further, and at the same time, provide fresh perspectives, you need look no further!
Tech &
Climate
Does your product deserve more reach than it is getting?
My mission as a moderator has always been to inspire people to help shape the future: climate change is the cause, technology the tool, and community the fuel. That is why I share my insights and learning directly on LinkedIn with my 10,000+ tech-savvy and innovation-hungry followers. Let me feature you in my blog!
Matching your
Passion!
Digitalisation and decarbonisation go together like Batman & Robin, Cars & Batteries, or me and your event.
Enrich your event with a stimulating moderation by a well-versed moderator as passionate about tech as you.
The fresh perspectives, experience and extensive network I bring to the table will contribute to make your event unforgettable.
500+
500+ moderated events, workshops and interviews on tech and greentech
Hypermotion Frankfurt
100%! That’s exaclty the number of additional users we need in public transport in Germany to reach our climate goals.
How do we get there? That’s what I had the pleasure to find out while I moderating a range of panel sessions, pitch battles and interviews in the Hypermotion Lab.
VdZ Startup Crashkurs
Start-ups present the push for innovation that German SMEs need. But does the typical hidden champion speak enough ‘start-up’ to even negotiate a collaboration?
I compiled and moderated a five-part start-up crash course for the German Top Association of Building Services Engineering.
Consumer Goods Digital Day
What are the hurdles that retailers and manufacturers need to overcome to enable a digitalised supply chain together? And what leverage do small, downtown retailers have to hold their own against e-commerce giants?
My guests at the Consumer Goods Digital Day event, both live at the streaming studio as well tuned in remotely, took home the answers to these questions.
IBM Think! Virtual Popup
Wie kommt man während der Pandemie zu seinen Kunden? In dem man wie IBM das physische Studio der Roadshow virtuell nachbaut, die Event-Inhalte verdichtet und auf die Teilnehmer interaktiv eingeht.
Ich konnte als Moderator an verschiedenen Events rund um den Planing Analytics Workspace oder SAP S4/Hana mitwirken.
ruhr.SUMMIT 2020 digital edition
Gründer*innen, die im Flur und Foyer jedem Interessierten ihr Startup pitchen, Corporates, die in der Expo nach relevanten Technologien scouten und Investoren, die beim Pitch Battle fähige Teams suchen – das ist normaler Weise der ruhrSUMMIT.
Und dank der eigens programmierten Plattform, war er das in der digitalen Variante auch.
University Future Festival
Wie wollen deutsche Universitäten das hybride Wintersemester 2020 gestalten? Das Hochschulforum Digitalisierung hat in kürzester Zeit einen digitalen Mega Event auf die Beine gestellt: drei Tage, bestehend aus BarCamp:Day, Konferenz:Day und Workshop.Day.
Mit über 2.600 Teilnehmer, 66 Speakern und 30 Workshops war es eine Freude daran mitwirken zu können.
Startup Verband Deutschland
Staying tuned with the connected world from Berlin: During the lockdown, the German Start-up Association organised an entire series of online events within a very short period of time.
It was a pleasure for me to be able to regularly participate in the most diverse events as a moderator. One of the highlights of the series was without a doubt the virtual Meet & Green Meetup.
Audi Digital Summit
Bei diesem zweitägigen Summit hat ein Panelmarathon aus acht Panels auf mich gewartet. Von Themen wie AR/VR, dem Potential von Big Data, Konsumententrends oder Blockchain.
Es war eine Freude, mit den über 24 Pänelgäste zu diskutieren und das Publikum in die Zukunft mitzunehmen.
SXSW me Convention
Die Mutter aller Tech Konferenzen – SXSW Austin – kooperiert mit Mercedes für einen Europaableger. Es war mir eine Ehre die Insight Stage samt Panel und digitaler Publikumsfragen zu moderieren.
Mit dabei: Führende Denker und Macher wie Shaun Frankson, Co-Founder des Social Startup Plastic Bank.
Open Innovations Forum Moscow
Social Commerce – der direkte Warenverkauf in Sozialen Netzwerken wird in Zukunft deutlich an Bedeutung gewinnen.
Während dem Open Innovations Forum Moskau, moderierte ich ein Panel zu dem einzigartigen Joint Venture zwischen Chinas Aliexpress und Russlands beliebtestem Sozialen Netzwerk, VK.
Open Access Strategie Brandenburg
Im Auftrag der Landesregierung Brandenburg bat mich die FH Potsdam um Unterstützung bei einem Workshop für die Entwicklung einer Open Access Strategie.
Ziel war es mit den verschiedenen Stakeholdern in zwei Tagen eine gemeinsame Grundlage für den weiteren Prozess zu schaffen.
Central European Startup Awards
Beim großen Finale der CESA Awards werden einmal im Jahr die besten Startups der CEE Region gefeiert. In Kategorien wie z.B. Healthtech, Fintech, Biotech, Accelerator oder VC werden die spannendsten Akteure und Teams prämiert.
Es war eine Freude bei der Moderation des Finales in Sofia/Bulgarien Akteure der verschiedenen Ökosysteme kennenzulernen.
LOGIN Tech Festival
LOGIN ist das größte Tech Festival im Baltikum. Über 6000 Besucher kommen in der Altstadt von Vilnius/Lithauen zusammen, um sich auszutauschen und von internationalen Pionieren und Speakern inspirieren zu lassen.
Ich moderierte die Hauptbühne mit Speakern wie Adena Fridmann/ CEO Nasdaq.
Telia Business Summit
Wie verändert sich der Mobilfunkmarkt? Welche Rolle werden Mobilebanking, Blockchain oder die neue EU Richtlinie PSD 2 spielen?
Der Telia Business Summit in Vilnius/ Lithauen ging diesen Fragen rund um Innovation und Reguliarien auf den Grund.
“Zackes moderated ‘The IBM compass for SAP’.
Zackes, with his excellent IT background and charming moderation, has been a big part of making the series a success model for us!“
“Zackes moderated one of the most important event related to innovation in Evonik, the Global Ideation Jam! He is simply a great moderator!
I would absolutely recommend Zackes as a great moderator for your startup pitching events and innovation related events! “
“Zackes is one of the moderators of the series ‘Meet the Boss’.
He has extensive IT knowledge and is a brilliant moderator. He ensured that the discussions were lively and fun. Thank you, Zackes, for your superb work!””