Fireside chat in Dingolfing: Visions of the future for business and society

Fireside chat in Dingolfing: Visions of the future for business and society

On June 25, 2025, the Production and Logistics Systems Technology Center (TZ PULS) in Dingolfing will be the stage for an exciting fireside chat that will focus on nothing less than the future viability of our economy and society. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., experts from business, science and politics will gather to discuss the challenges and opportunities of change. pnp.de reports that ....

The evening will be crowned by a keynote speech by the renowned speaker Erik Händeler, who will dedicate his presentation “The History of the Future” to social and economic transformation processes. Händeler will focus on the Kondratieff cycles, which analyze long-term changes in productivity and innovation. An exciting topic that could open up new perspectives for participants.

Fishbowl discussion and networking

In the subsequent fishbowl discussion, important players such as Susanne Henkel from SAE Applications for Digitalization GmbH, Prof. Dr. Robert Baumhof from Landshut University of Applied Sciences and Dr. Klaus-Peter Potthast from the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs will be present. Here, those present can actively participate in the discussion and contribute their own thoughts to the group. Before the discussion, there will also be the opportunity to visit the TZ PULS and get to know the “transform.by” project and the “Transformationslotsen Bayern” initiative better.

In addition, the Working World 4.0 roadshow will provide insights into future developments in the working world. A shared dinner at the end of the event provides an excellent opportunity for personal networking and exchanging ideas. Registration is free of charge and can be done conveniently via the website www.bayern-innovativ.de.

The path to future productivity

But what needs to happen so that productivity really increases in the future? The Project Mensch blog, among others, discusses this. Innovative technologies such as new PCs or machines alone often no longer bring significant productivity gains. Effective collaboration and proper coordination within the team are crucial because only well-structured teams can work really efficiently and achieve their goals. Faster results also mean that companies can implement more projects per year and adjust their prices through high adherence to delivery dates. Project Mensch shows that....

In his analyses, Erik Händeler highlights the need for companies to find individual ways to develop their potential instead of relying on standardized solutions. A theme that is supported by the results of a study by the McKinsey Global Institute. This reveals that fewer than 100 large companies in Germany are responsible for an astonishing 65 percent of productivity growth. Just a handful of “standout” companies could even double national productivity, which makes us think about the dynamism and innovative power of different industries. McKinsey reports on the situation that….

It is therefore important to invest more in emerging business areas in the future and to introduce structural reforms that promote a mix of markets. Promoting talent also plays a central role in bringing innovative minds who act with vision into companies. The exchange at the fireside chat will certainly help to illuminate and address many of these topics.