Christoph Haß

84% of CEOs view innovation as essential for driving growth (McKinsey & Company). However, innovation doesn’t always have to be radical. In fact, 95% of corporate innovation is incremental — small but steady improvements to existing products, services, and operations. 💡 In our recent conversation with Markus Winterholer, we discussed what innovation is in practice, and why companies should focus on 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 just as much as 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. For strategic insights from Senior Specialist for AI and Cloud at Microsoft, watch our interview: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5guw42J #techInnovation #digitalTransformation #ITleadership #techLeadership #ITservices

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Energized to present at SBOS Frankfurt 2025 on “Scaling AI in Banking: From Pilots to Impact.” A packed house, sharp questions, and a rich discussion reminded me just how pivotal this moment is for banking and financial services. We are at an inflection point: ·      AI and Generative AI are moving from pilots to enterprise-scale adoption. ·      Quantum Computing is on the horizon. ·      Technology-led reinvention is reshaping how banks deliver value, grow revenues, cut costs, manage risk, and reimagine operations. As productivity increases in every stage of the software development life cycle redefined by GenAI, the business model of the future comes into focus — one centered on customers, platforms, and ecosystems, with streamlined and optimized middle- and back-office operations. For banking leaders, three questions feel urgent: 1.    Are your strategies bold enough? 2.    Are you executing fast enough? 3.    Do you have the talent and partnerships to seize what’s next? The next 3–5 years promise extraordinary opportunities: better outcomes for clients, transformative growth for institutions, and exciting career paths for bankers. The future doesn’t just look bright — it’s arriving fast. 🌟 IBM Institute for Business Value Gemma Godfrey Paolo Sironi Robert Mercorella #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIROI #FutureOfWork #BankingInnovation #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #FutureReady

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95% of corporate #AI projects fail. As I recently discussed with Handelsblatt, the reason isn’t the technology itself, it’s leadership. Too often, companies focus on the latest technology but overlook the requirements that truly drive impact. Success with AI depends on avoiding three pitfalls: 1️⃣ Chaotic data: Without a clean and accessible foundation, even the best AI models fail. That’s why we’ve built secure cloud-based knowledge systems to power our teams’ work. 2️⃣ Too few AI drivers: AI transformation must start at the top and be enabled by experts. At #BCG in Central Europe, 200+ “AI Black Belts” help teams put AI to work in real contexts. 3️⃣ Ignoring fears: 40% of employees remain skeptical about AI at work. Leaders who acknowledge and address concerns build lasting trust. AI will reshape work. But it is not a question of technology. It's an essential part of the CEO agenda. Following this, success will come to those who embed it into the strategy and culture of the company. 🔗️ Read the full Handelsblatt article here (in German): https://lnkd.in/eW6KXdgj  #ArtificialIntelligence #GenAI #Leadership 

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For Dr. Ulrich Störk, Member of PwC Deutschland’s EMEA Executive Team leading Technology Alliances, the challenges behind AI adoption are real. Companies often expect immediate cost savings from generative AI, but without clean data, workforce readiness and leadership alignment, those gains remain elusive. AI success depends more on solid foundations than on flashy models. With technology evolving rapidly, planning must extend beyond today’s use cases to capture tomorrow’s opportunities. READ NOW: https://lnkd.in/gANepyPb

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Encouraging 🌟 That’s the word that best captures yesterday’s exchange with Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger and former Austrian chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel at Table.Briefings 🙌 ​ What became clear: there is collective excitement and broad support for Germany’s modernization and digitalization. Now we need to seize the momentum – across the public and private sector. We are in this together. I’m truly optimistic about what we can jointly achieve ✨ ​ The new opportunities with AI make this moment to leapfrog into our digital future: 💡 Applied AI is key to competitiveness – Europe must harness its strengths in software, processes and industry-expertise to secure its global position.​ 💡 AI strengthens our ability to act – when applied pragmatically, AI can make administration and industry future-ready: boosting efficiency, closing skills gaps, and unleashing European innovation.​ 💡 Digital sovereignty starts with software – true independence comes not just from servers, but from powerful AI software, integrated platforms, and trusted partners. SAP is committed, as underscored by this week’s announcements. ​ ​ The time for debate is over. The time for applied AI is now.​ ​ #DigitalFuture #Sovereignty #Germany

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Last week at the Axel Springer #aisummit25 in Berlin, one message was clear: AI MUST move from vision to value. Scaling AI is key – the fuel for the AI engine is data: reliable, context-rich, and trusted data, that is, with quality over quantity. Here, Europe can lead the way by providing sectoral data spaces and small data rooms, harmonizing and setting clear standards, helping companies, specifically SMBs to close gaps. The Data Act and Data Governance Act are strong foundations. We now need simplification, interoperability and quick ways for SMBs to join in. Thank you Axel Springer for bringing politics and business together to discuss #AIandData. A strong step toward shaping Europe’s digital future. Christina Raab Nicole Büttner Julia Reuss Dr. Christian Loefert Kevin Eversmann Ian Kahan Vanessa Cann Tobias Regenfuss Fernando Lucini Florian Schaudel Vlad Larichev Dr. Dirk Alexander Molitor Igor Aranovsky

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