Dr Uve Samuels is a specialist and speaker focusing on radical innovation, transformation, digitalisation, and education.
As the founder and CEO of the Exponential Innovation Institute in Hamburg, he addresses the key question: Why do German companies struggle with digitalisation, and how can this be avoided? In his entrepreneurial role, he is a thought leader advocating for a new mindset and actively drives the transformation of the country. With over 100 transformation projects completed and support provided to more than 100 start-ups, Uve Samuels possesses exceptional experience.
Uve Samuels encourages people to think and act in new ways.
He developed the ‘Five Exponential Principles’, which outline the guidelines for creating exponentially scalable business models in Germany and Europe. His books, ‘Exponential Innovation’ and ‘Exponential Innovation Playbook’, along with numerous lectures and workshops on product and business model development, motivate individuals to begin their own journey into the digital future.
Dr Uve Samuels’ research into the principles of exponentiality has taken him multiple times to Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, known as Silicon China. There, he collaborated with top innovation experts from these innovation hubs, which profoundly influenced his worldview and actions. His disruptive mindset and radical innovation approach stem from these experiences.
In his presentations, Uve Samuels fosters a positive and optimistic atmosphere, offers practical solutions, and inspires his audience to take action.
Uve Samuels lecture Topics
- Next Level Innovation: The best is yet to come.
Artificial intelligence serves as a powerful accelerator for innovation within companies. Drawing from his experience with 100 AI transformation projects in corporations and the development of 100 AI start-ups, Dr Uve Samuels explains how to elevate your company’s core products using AI. He discusses various AI strategies and how to implement them effectively in your organisation.
- Disrupt and Construct: Moonshot thinking for your Business
In a constantly changing world, remaining static means falling behind. Dr Uve Samuels invites his audience on an inspiring journey of disruptive thinking to elevate their business to new heights. His presentation explores success through emotional engagement and high performance.
- Don’t fear the future: step by step to exponential innovation
In a time of ongoing change and digital transformation, fearing the unknown is a luxury companies cannot afford. In this compelling talk, Dr Uve Samuels demonstrates how organisations can discover exponential innovation and gradually build the courage to explore new paths, thereby shaping the future.
- Emotions and high performance – pushing the boundaries as a Team
While technological progress increasingly defines the world, the importance of human emotions for outstanding performance is often underestimated. Speaker Dr Uve Samuels draws on his own experience to highlight the critical role of personal responsibility and emotions within teams to achieve high performance.
- The AI revolution and agile transformation: building your own startup in just a few steps
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capacity to fundamentally transform business operations. But how can companies fully harness this potential and create a major brand akin to ‘Apple’ during this revolutionary period? Dr Uve Samuels delivers a pioneering talk outlining how companies can achieve this goal.
Dr Uve Samuels also applies his innovative leadership methods in sports. He has developed team strategies and coaching programs for TSG Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig, and the German national hockey team, establishing frameworks that enable players to reach their full potential and perform optimally as a team.
His innovative approach is grounded in his studies in applied computer science and mechatronics, as well as his doctorate in microsystems technology. As CEO of the HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration, a private business school in Hamburg, he is an expert in academia. Additionally, as the former Managing Director of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, Uve Samuels is well-versed in the demands of business across various sectors.
Currently, entrepreneur and keynote speaker Dr Uve Samuels lives by the motto: ‘Get into the making’. His message is straightforward: do not fear the future; instead, advance confidently and embrace innovation with enthusiasm. In his presentations, he explains how companies can successfully navigate the future through creative solutions and disruptive thinking, with education remaining the foundation for success.
