Markus von der Lühe ist ein international erfahrener Business-Leader mit Startup-, Agentur- und Consulting-Background. Er lebte 11 Jahre in Sydney, baute ein Mobile-Business im Silicon Valley auf und ist ein Experte im Bereich digitale Medien und Transformation. Markus war für Unternehmen wie Ogilvy, PwC Consulting, sowie Nielsen tätig. Er ist Gründer und CEO von Year of the X – The Innovation Festival und der Future Academy X.

With a background in cognitive neuroscience research and behavioural psychology, Misha specialises in applying evidence-based behavioural science insights and approaches to lead projects that address complex organisational problems. Misha has led the development of the people change, engagement and training strategies throughout Queensland Health and in executing these projects, Misha relies both on negotiation and facilitation skills from formal training at Stanford University and the University of Queensland, as well as visual design and communication skills from his occupational background in graphic design. Together, these skills enable him to play a unique and highly valued strategic communication and engagement role, translating complex topics and diverse views into clear, impactful, visual documents. He has also collaborated with Google Australia and NZ to develop a tailored, evidence-based learning module on the Neuroscience of Mindfulness to support their annual mindfulness campaign. Misha also applies these skills to lead innovation and co-design processes to lead the development of a redesigned client experience for PwC Australia.

Thomas Schmiedel holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science with strong focus on Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning and Robotics. He researched in areas such as Data Compression, Machine Vision, Network Intrusion Detection, Autonomous Driving, but also Big Data, Distributed Computing and FPGA/GPU Acceleration. Thomas worked several years for major companies in the Telecommunications, Automotive and Robotics Industry in Germany and Sweden before he became head of the Data Science department in an Italy-based Consulting Company where he mainly focused on the Insurance and Banking field. He is also co-founder of a Swiss-based company specialized on financial market forecasting using Artificial Intelligence.

Als Computer Scientist (IHK) und M.Sc. Innovation hat Yannic sich schon früh auf die Entwicklung innovativer Produkte, Services und Businesses fokussiert. Während eines Auslandsaufenthaltes in Mexiko hat Yannic mit 23 erfolgreich sein erstes Start-up im Eventbereich gegründet. Seit seiner Rückkehr nach Deutschland arbeitet Yannic als Innovation Consultant und Start-up Coach und hat 2018 erneut ein Start-up als CPO mitgegründet. Nach reichlicher Erfahrung im Coaching von Start-ups und der Facilitation von Innovation Bootcamps hat sich Yannic 2019 der FutureAcademy angeschlossen. In seiner Rolle tritt er als Innovation Coach auf und treibt das Marketing und Lean Product Development der Future Academy voran.

Komplexe Systeme müssen nicht kompliziert sein zu verstehen, anzupacken oder zu optimieren. Chris hat in seinen langjährigen Tätigkeiten als Unternehmer und TUM-Lehrbeauftragter für Entrepreneurship einfach anzuwendende Methoden für Generalisten entwickelt. In der neuartigen Kombination von Kybernetik, Psychologie und Visualisierung besteht das Geheimnis selbst ins Handeln zu kommen. Es zielt auf Menschen, die etwas nachhaltig bewirken wollen, aber ihre Bestimmung auf dieser Welt noch suchen und durch viel Reflektieren den Wald vor Bäumen nicht mehr sehen.

Dr. Claus Lenz is co-founder and CEO of Cognition Factory GmbH – a technology company in the field of intelligent software including image processing, logistics, robotics, human-robot collaboration and Industry 4.0. He is responsible for the development of innovative technologies and new business areas. He received the Bachelor of Science in 2005 and the Diploma in 2007 as an electrical engineer with a focus on man-machine communication. He worked in the research cluster “”Cognition for Technical Systems””, which was publicly funded as part of the German Excellence Initiative, in projects focusing on visual perception and human-robot collaboration. His area of expertise is Cognitive Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration, Visual Tracking and Image Processing and Artificial Intelligence. Until the end of 2016, he also worked as a post-doc at the Technical University of Munich, where he coordinated, among other things, the in Germany unique master’s program “Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence”.

Anna specialises in solving complex people problems and shaping mindsets, decisions and behaviours. As a strategic advisor to boards, CEOs and senior leaders, she has also pioneered a number of brain-based models for managing aspects of change and engagement in complex and dynamic environments. Anna has led change, communication and engagement work on a number of significant public sector projects and run pro bono planning activities for not-for-profit organisations such as Create Care Global and the Australian Pet Welfare Foundation. Anna also applies her interest in behavioural economics and cognitive bias to the topic of innovation, co-design and decision-making, including as a guest speaker/masterclass presenter for Bendigo Bank, Suncorp, MLC and ASIC. Anna was also asked to develop and deliver an ‘Innovation with the brain in mind’ boot camp for Westpac’s high potential executives. She has co-authored brain-based programs and trainings focused on building personal leadership mastery, including Character-Based Leadership, The Hero’s Journey and Transformational Mastery. Anna also coaches leaders in critical thinking, influence, transformational project management, effective organisational change, stakeholder engagement and strategic communications. She also specialises in ‘visual strategy’, and has co-authored a program on using visual design to drive better decision-making and stakeholder engagement. An experienced facilitator, Anna speaks internationally (for small and large audiences) on topics ranging from the biology of leadership to digital ethics. She is also co-author of Behavioral Economics for Business (launched in 2016 at the World Bank).