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Prof. Dr. med. habil. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Kipp is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Research Center ProMyelo and director of the Institute of Anatomy at the University of Rostock. As a guest on this episode of Lunchbreak, he talks to our host Dr. Michael Ortiz about multiple sclerosis – one of the most common neurological autoimmune diseases. In Germany alone, around 280,000 people live with MS. However, research has made enormous progress in recent years. Together with Professor Kipp, we explore key questions such as what exactly multiple sclerosis is, what new therapeutic and medication approaches are available, and how those affected can be helped in concrete terms. Filmed in a special location: in the middle of the anatomy exhibition in Rostock – where research becomes visible. Do you have any questions afterwards? Then you can contact Prof. Dr. med. habil. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Kipp at markus.kipp@stw.de.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Griesinger is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Thermal Management in Electronics, professor at DHBW Stuttgart in the field of mechanical engineering, and head of the Center for Thermal Management. As a guest on the latest Lunchbreak episode, he talks to our host Dr. Michael Ortiz about one of the core topics in modern electronics: thermal management. Among other things, he explains how effective thermal management works, which factors are crucial, and why it plays a central role in the safety and longevity of electronic systems. Do you have any questions after listening? Then you can contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Griesinger at andreas.griesinger@stw.de. 

Dr. Christoph Soukup (Steinbeis Consulting Center Circular Economy, Stuttgart) and Rüdiger Senft (Steinbeis Consulting Center Sustainable Transformation, Frankfurt) are guests on the latest edition of Lunchbreak, which focuses on sustainability. Both are also partners in the Steinbeis Consulting Group Sustainability – an association of Steinbeis entrepreneurs who pool their expertise to provide practical and comprehensive support to companies in the areas of strategy, implementation, and transformation in the field of sustainability. In conversation with our moderator Dr. Michael Ortiz, they talk about the latest changes in European sustainability regulation – in particular the European Commission's omnibus procedure and the amendments to the CSRD Directive. What are the consequences for companies, what opportunities are opening up, and what risks need to be considered? Do you have any questions afterwards? Then you can reach our guests as follows: Dr. Christoph Soukup: christoph.soukup@stw.de Rüdiger Senft: ruediger.senft@stw.de 

In this special edition of Steinbeis Lunchbreak live from the Steinbeis Campus Event 2025, we talk to the winners of the Steinbeis Foundation's Transfer Prize – Löhn Prize about their award-winning project “New Mittelstand – Digital Platform Transport (DPT)”. Our guests: Christoph Müller (Sick AG)Alexander Bonk (Leadec)Michael Messer (Liebherr)Michael Köhnlein (Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute)Dr. Patrick Weber (Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute) In conversation with our moderator Dr. Michael Ortiz, the discussion will focus on how New Mittelstand is shaping the future of transport. The focus will be on the origins, benefits, and prospects of the project, as well as exciting insights and first-hand experiences. Do you have any questions for our discussion partners? Then please contact the project manager: Dr. Patrick Weber | patrick.weber@ferdinand-steinbeis-institut.de 

Prof. Dr. Christoph Busch is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center BISE - Biometrics in Darmstadt. As a guest on the latest episode of Lunchbreak, he talks to our host Dr. Michael Ortiz about biometric security and access procedures. Among other things, he explores how exactly these biometric procedures work, what advantages and potential they offer – but also what risks may be associated with the technology. Do you have any questions afterwards? Then you can contact Prof. Dr. Christoph Busch at christoph.busch@stw.de. 

Professor Jörg W. Fischer, PhD, is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Computer Use in Mechanical Engineering (STZ-RIM). As a guest on the latest Lunchbreak episode, he talks to our host Dr. Michael Ortiz about digital transformation and the resulting challenges for companies. He shows how they can still position themselves successfully in the market and how the STZ-RIM can support them in this. Do you have any questions afterwards? Then you can contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg W. Fischer at joerg.fischer@stw.de. 

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Deinzer is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for New Media & Data Science. As a guest on the latest Lunchbreak episode, he talks to our host Dr. Michael Ortiz about sensor technology, focusing in particular on sensor data fusion and indoor localization. Among other things, he explains how indoor navigation applications work. Do you have any questions afterwards? Then you can contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Deinzer at frank.deinzer@stw.de. 

Jürgen Gackstatter is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Consulting Centers for Resource Efficiency and Innovation and Climate Solutions. As a guest on the latest Lunchbreak episode, he talks to our host Dr. Michael Ortiz about sustainability and resource efficiency in business and shows how companies can integrate these aspects into their strategies in order to operate in a future-proof manner. Do you have any questions afterwards? Then you can contact Jürgen Gackstatter at juergen.gackstatter@stw.de. 

Wolfgang Müller is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center Infothek and has been working in the field of innovation for more than 37 years. His areas of expertise include innovation processes, innovation and IP management, and networking. As a guest on the latest episode of Lunchbreak, he speaks with our host Dr. Michael Ortiz about these topics and also brings along some “hands-on innovation.” Do you have any follow-up questions? You can reach Wolfgang Müller at wolfgang.mueller@steinbeis.de.

We are pleased to welcome Professor Dr. Mario Vaupel as our guest for this year’s first Steinbeis Lunchbreak. He is the Managing Director of Steinbeis University – Schools of Next Practices GmbH, a company within the Steinbeis Network, and a professor of Sustainable Leadership at Steinbeis University. At the new Steinbeis House in Berlin-Adlershof, he will speak with our moderator Dr. Michael Ortiz about the War for Talent, talent management, and the talent pipeline, among other topics. Do you have any questions afterward? You can reach Mario Vaupel at mario.vaupel@steinbeis.de. Would you like to learn more about talent management, the talent cycle, and the talent pipeline? You can find the accompanying video on these topics here: youtu.be/I3aS6jc0WBs 

For the final Steinbeis Lunchbreak of 2023, our guest is Dr.-Ing. Markus Urner, Managing Director of IWT Wirtschaft und Technik GmbH, a company within the Steinbeis network. At the “Lernfabrik Fallenbrunnen” in Friedrichshafen, he will speak with host Dr. Michael Ortiz about topics including digitalization, innovation networks, and continuing education. Do you have any questions afterward? You can reach Markus Urner at Markus.Urner@steinbeis.de.

At the Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute, Sven Kurrle focuses, among other things, on blockchain-based payments in the Internet of Things. In this Steinbeis Lunchbreak, he explains how blockchain technology works and where it is headed, and presents his current research topics. Do you have any questions afterward? You can reach Sven Kurrle at sven.kurrle@ferdinand-steinbeis-institut.de.

Two and a half years ago, we aired the first episode of Steinbeis Lunchbreak – and now we’re presenting episode 15! Our guest is Steinbeis entrepreneur Magdalena Berberich from the Steinbeis Research Center for Solar and Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems (Solites), who speaks with host Dr. Michael Ortiz about the energy transition and the impact of resource conservation. Do you have any questions after the show? You can reach Magdalena Berberich at Magdalena.Berberich@steinbeis.de.

This Steinbeis Lunchbreak focuses on a project that is an excellent example of a successful development partnership: Steinbeis entrepreneur Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Kley (Steinbeis Transfer Center for Innovative Drive Technology and Waste Heat Utilization (IAA)) and Dominik Maier (3X3 by H+B Hightech GmbH) have jointly developed a test bench for an innovative hub gear system. They talk to host Dr. Michael Ortiz about their passion for bicycles and the role that chance played in this collaboration. Do you have any questions afterwards? Then you can contact Markus Kley at SU1502@stw.de.

A Double Dose of Infrastructure Expertise: In this Steinbeis Lunchbreak, our host Dr. Michael Ortiz sits down with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Stöckner and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Holldorb, who are Steinbeis entrepreneurs at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Infrastructure Management in Transportation (IMV). Do you have any questions afterward? Then you can reach the Steinbeis team in Karlsruhe at SU1284@stw.de.

Prof. Dr. Barbara Burkhardt-Reich has founded several Steinbeis companies and is a passionate advocate for entrepreneurship education. She aims to support children and young people in particular through her work, including the nationwide business plan and simulation game competition JUGEND GRÜNDET. Do you have any follow-up questions? You can reach Barbara Burkhardt-Reich at Barbara.Burkhardt-Reich@steinbeis.de.

Prof. Dr. Matthias Rädle is not only a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Intelligent Industrial Solutions and a professor at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences, but he is also a member of the management team at the CeMOS Research Center. He spoke with our moderator, Dr. Michael Ortiz, about exciting projects such as the Proxi Cube aerosol detector. Do you have any follow-up questions? You can reach Matthias Rädle at Matthias.Raedle@steinbeis.de.

In the 10th Steinbeis Lunchbreak, we welcome Dr. Philipp Liedl as our guest. He is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Consulting Center for Technological Transformation and specializes in advising small and medium-sized enterprises in this field. “SMEs should also proactively set technology trends,” he says in an interview with host Dr. Michael Ortiz. Do you have any follow-up questions? You can reach Philipp Liedl at Philipp.Liedl@steinbeis.de. 

In this episode of Steinbeis Lunchbreak, our host Dr. Michael Ortiz speaks with a guest who has already received several awards for his innovative, sustainable ideas: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Norbert Fisch is a successful Steinbeis entrepreneur and was honored with the Steinbeis Foundation’s Transfer Prize – the Löhn Prize – among other awards, for the “Neue Weststadt Esslingen” project. Do you have any follow-up questions? You can reach Manfred Norbert Fisch at Manfred-Norbert.Fisch@steinbeis.de. 

This episode of Steinbeis Lunchbreak features Prof. Dr.-Ing. Felix Huber as a guest. He is a Steinbeis entrepreneur (Steinbeis Transfer Center and Innovation Center for Space) and works at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Host Dr. Michael Ortiz spoke with him about topics including space debris, the sustainability of satellites, and space tourism. Do you have any follow-up questions? You can reach Felix Huber at felix.huber@steinbeis.de.

We’re pleased to welcome two guests to this Steinbeis Lunchbreak: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schlickenrieder heads the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Production Processes, Robotics, and Agility. He is joined by his project partner, Dr. Christian Daniel, from ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik GmbH. The two will discuss digital twins and the benefits the Steinbeis Expert Network X.0 offers them in their work. Do you have any questions afterward? You can reach Klaus Schlickenrieder at klaus.schlickenrieder@steinbeis.de.

In this episode of Steinbeis Lunchbreak, Winfried Küppers offers insights into the world of sales. Together with host Dr. Michael Ortiz, the experienced Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Consulting Center for Sales Analytics discusses, among other topics, his work as an executive advisor, how to acquire new customers, and the sales of services. Do you have any questions afterward? Then you can reach Winfried Küppers at winfried.kueppers@steinbeis.de.

We are pleased to welcome the experienced mediator Professor Dr. habil. Gernot Barth to this Steinbeis Lunchbreak. He is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Consulting Center for Business Mediation, and in conversation with host Dr. Michael Ortiz, he explains why mediation and conflict management offer solutions not only during challenging times. Do you have any questions afterward? You can reach Gernot Barth at gernot.barth@steinbeis.de. For organizational reasons, the discussion was recorded. All participants in front of and behind the camera have complied with the applicable 3G requirements.

Professor Dr. Daniel Buhr was our guest on this episode of Steinbeis Lunchbreak. Together with his team at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Social and Technical Innovation, he explores how to ensure that technical progress also leads to social progress. During the Lunchbreak, he gives host Dr. Michael Ortiz and the audience insight into what this progress looks like in practice: for example, with the LebensPhasenHaus in Tübingen, where the use of new services, technical assistance systems, and practical everyday aids is tested and brought to life. Do you have any questions afterward? Then you can reach Daniel Buhr at daniel.buhr@steinbeis.de. For organizational reasons, the conversation was recorded. All participants in front of and behind the camera have complied with the applicable 3G requirements.

In the “Steinbeis Lunchbreak” on June 17, 2021, two experts will offer insights into their fields of work: Maximilian Werling and Patrick Weber are research assistants at the Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute and conduct research in the areas of the Industrial Internet / Internet 4.0 and data cooperatives. Together with moderator Dr. Michael Ortiz, they will explore the question of whether cooperative data spaces offer an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises. For organizational reasons, the discussion was recorded on June 14, 2021. All participants in front of and behind the camera tested negative for COVID-19 prior to the recording.

On April 20, 2021, we welcome Hilke Laich to “Steinbeis Lunchbreak.” She is a Steinbeis entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Consulting Center for AI (STAI), which focuses on research and development in the fields of AI and data science. She speaks with host Dr. Marlene Gottwald about innovative prototyping and why speed is key. For organizational reasons, the conversation was recorded on April 14, 2021.

Dr. Daniel Werth, a Senior Research Fellow at the Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute, will appear as a guest expert on the premiere episode of “Steinbeis Lunchbreak” on March 1, 2021. Together with host Dr. Marlene Gottwald, he will provide 45 minutes of fascinating insights into hydrogen, an energy source with great potential for the future.