How corporations and start-ups work together successfully

(Please note that the podcast audio is in German.)

She recently became CEO of the CeramTec Group. With her, we examine the real impact of AI in medicine, explain why personalized diagnostics is currently exploding – and what it takes to bring innovation from the lab to the hospital.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Intro and why health is a deep-tech topic
• Welcome, Carla Kriwet
• Tale from the Future – and Carla's point: "Why wait until 2033? It's already possible today."
• Where AI is most effective: imaging, oncology, personalized medicine
• From tech push to customer focus: What start-ups often overlook
• Clinics in everyday life: realistic paths for pilots and cooperation
• Digital Sovereignty: Cloud Backlog, Data Spaces, AI Growth
• Recipe for success in cooperation: autonomy, joint customer focus, sponsorship from the BUs
• Innovation culture: courage, speed, “failure learning”, diverse teams
• Looking ahead: Genomics × AI, home diagnostics, clinical decision support
• Follow-up discussion with the hosts

About DeepTech Unlocked:

DeepTech Unlocked is the podcast for anyone curious about why Germany’s cutting-edge research so often stays in the lab—and what needs to change to bring it to the world.

Hosted by Thorsten Lambertus, Managing Director, Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin, and Thomas Lange, investor at Achleitner Ventures, the series features conversations with pioneers in AI, quantum computing, biotech, venture capital, politics, and industry.

Their mission: to uncover how Germany can turn world-class research into global market leaders. DeepTech Unlocked is honest, in-depth, and driven by one clear goal: putting Germany at the forefront of the DeepTech revolution.

About the DEEP Institute at ESMT Berlin:

The Institute for Deep Tech Innovation (DEEP) at ESMT Berlin is dedicated to advancing deep-tech innovation by fostering dynamic ecosystems that accelerate technology transfer and the global scaling of startups. Through strategic collaborations with research institutions, corporations, and investors, DEEP cultivates science-based innovations. By pioneering transformative initiatives, the institute empowers a new generation of deep-tech innovators to shape the technological future of Europe.