Uve Samuels

Dr Uve Samuels is an expert and speaker on radical innovation, transformation, digitalisation and education.

As founder & CEO of the Exponential Innovation Institute in Hamburg, he deals with the central question: Why do German companies fail at digitalisation and how can we prevent this? In his role as an entrepreneur, he is a thought leader for a new mindset and a doer for the transformation of our country. Having implemented more than 100 transformation projects in companies and supported over 100 start-ups, Uve Samuels has unique experience.

Uve Samuels gets people to think and act differently.

With the ‘Five Exponential Principles’, he has developed the rules for the development of exponentially scalable business models in Germany and Europe. His books ‘Exponential Innovation’ and ‘Exponential Innovation Playbook’, as well as numerous lectures and workshops on developing your own products and business models, inspire people to embark on their own journey into the digital future.

Researching the rules of exponentiality has taken Dr Uve Samuels to Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, Silicon China, many times. There he worked with leading innovation experts from the hotspots of innovation, which fundamentally changed his view of the world and his own actions. The disruptive mindset and radical innovation attitude are the result of these phases of his work.

In his presentations, Uve Samuels creates a positive spirit of optimism, provides concrete approaches and moves his audience into action.

Uve Samuels lecture Topics

• Next Level Innovation: The best is yet to come.

Artificial intelligence as an innovation turbo for your company. Dr Uve Samuels reports from the practice of 100 AI transformation projects of corporates and the development of 100 AI start-ups on how to take your company’s own core products to the next level with AI. What AI strategies are there and how do I implement them successfully in my company?

• Disrupt and Construct: Moonshot thinking for your Business

In a world that is constantly evolving, standing still is synonymous with going backwards. Dr Uve Samuels invites his audience to embark on an exciting journey of disruptive thinking to take their business to the next level of success. His talk is an inspiring exploration of success through emotion and high performance.

• Don’t fear the future: step by step to exponential innovation

In an era of constant change and digital revolution, fear of the unknown is a luxury that companies cannot afford. In this exciting presentation, speaker Dr Uve Samuels shows how companies can discover exponential innovation and, step by step, find the courage to break new ground and thus shape the future.

• Emotions and high performance – pushing the boundaries as a Team

The world is increasingly characterised by technological progress. However, it is often overlooked that human emotions are a key factor for exceptional performance. However, speaker Dr Uve Samuels knows from his own experience how important the power of personal responsibility and emotions within a team is in order to achieve high performance.

• The AI revolution and agile transformation: building your own startup in just a few steps

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to fundamentally change the way we do business. But how can companies fully utilise this potential and build their own big brand similar to ‘Apple’ in the midst of this revolutionary era? Dr Uve Samuels presents a ground-breaking talk that shows how companies can do just that.

Dr Uve Samuels also applies his innovative leadership techniques to the sporting arena. He has developed team strategies and coaching programmes for TSG Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig and the German national hockey team. In doing so, he creates a framework that enables players to realise their full potential and perform at their best as a team.

He laid the foundations for his innovative approach through his studies in applied computer science and mechatronics and 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 the academic system. As the former Managing Director of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, Uve Samuels is very familiar with the requirements of business in all sectors.

Today, entrepreneur and keynote speaker Dr Uve Samuels lives by the motto: ‘Get into the making’. His message is clear: don’t be afraid of the future – instead, move forward boldly and embrace innovation with enthusiasm. In his talks, he explains how companies can successfully move into the future through creative solutions and disruptive ways of thinking, while the topic of education continues to serve as the foundation for success.