- Trends in Resilience

Jackie Ma is an accomplished mathematician and researcher specializing in applied machine learning. He obtained his MSc and Dr. rer. nat. degrees from the Technical University of Berlin. During his academic journey, he held visiting researcher positions at ETH Zurich, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Hong Kong. In 2017, he joined the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications-Heinrich Hertz Institute, where he currently serves as the head of the Applied Machine Learning Group.

Currently, he is heading a project on Artificial Intelligence, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. His team also leads several government funded projects which explore the possibilities of Artificial intelligence in the domains of natural disaster management, healthcare and climate affairs and more."

02:32 You have been working on a project that is funded by the German Ministry for Economics and Climate Affairs where you are building an early warning system to support the German economy. Can you please tell us about the role of AI in this project – how AI can help?

04:54 How does this model cater to specific industries or industry specific needs?

- Unravelling Legal Challenges in the Digital Realm

In today's special episode, Nadia Schaff and Daniel Wildmann, who are both from the international law firm, Pinsent Masons, will be addressing the legal consequences of cyber related crisis management. Nadia Schaff advises German and international clients on the implementation of the data protection and data security requirements especially in relation to cyber incidents. In addition Nadia advises on e-commerce topics which involves supporting clients with the planning and implementation of IT projects as well as drafting and negotiating on related software licensing agreements. Daniel advises national and international companies on digital transformation supporting them along the whole journey from digitalizing business processes to implementing new technologies such as cloud or blockchain services. Much of Daniel´s work is advising clients on the implementation and enforcement of data protection and data security requirements along with supporting handling cyber incidents.

03:05 - When it comes to cyber related crisis incidents, there are several repercussions that one must consider from a legal perspective. Can you share with us what those considerations are?

16:23 - How can clients develop crisis management plans that address the notification obligations across this multiple states and jurisdictions while minimising the potential conflicts of interest or  legal obligations or challenges?

- A Deep Dive into How 2023's Crisis Shaped Businesses Worldwide

In conversation with:

Markus Epner - Head of Academy at F24 AG. Markus possesses a wealth of experience in security and crisis management. He served as a Special Forces officer during the Bosnian and Kosovo wars and worked in leadership roles in the corporate sector for over two decades, primarily at Lufthansa and Boehringer Ingelheim. Markus holds degrees in Security and Crisis Management from Kiel and security & crisis studies from the Police Administrative College in Schleswig-Holstein.

3:00 Not everyone is aware of the Bow-Tie method of risk Analysis

4:12 How much crisis management knowledge should a company have to call itself Crisis ready

10:03 Because it is our last podcast of the year, it's worth taking a look at the year so far... what has been the most important events this year for you Markus?

17:30 According to the European Climate Monitoring System, 2023 will be the hottest year on record. Last month broke the previous November heat record and increased the global average temperature to 1.46°C

- Insights from BCI World 2023

In conversation with:

Markus Epner - Head of Academy at F24 AG. Markus possesses a wealth of experience in security and crisis management. He served as a Special Forces officer during the Bosnian and Kosovo wars and worked in leadership roles in the corporate sector for over two decades, primarily at Lufthansa and Boehringer Ingelheim. Markus holds degrees in Security and Crisis Management from Kiel and security & crisis studies from the Police Administrative College in Schleswig-Holstein.

1:14 In the past we had every few years one crisis, then we had polycrisis... and now we are in the era of primacrisis.

4:23 Markus, what's your view of what's the future of Resilience.

8:15 It's so ridiculous that 50 years after tthe crisis scenario of Apollo 13, people still think that they have to manage crisis with pen and paper.

11:52 Technology increases the ability for collaboration for different divisions in an organisations or different disciplines.

- Insights from BCI World 2023

In conversation with:

Markus Epner - Head of Academy at F24 AG. Markus possesses a wealth of experience in security and crisis management. He served as a Special Forces officer during the Bosnian and Kosovo wars and worked in leadership roles in the corporate sector for over two decades, primarily at Lufthansa and Boehringer Ingelheim. Markus holds degrees in Security and Crisis Management from Kiel and security & crisis studies from the Police Administrative College in Schleswig-Holstein.

5:01 People were really interested in holistic software solutions.

08:55 There's a hurricane that's come over the BCI world which no longer talks about Business Continuity but about Resilience.

10:57 Innovation Resilience, that is a term I have never heard before - where you are continuously innovating.

15: 30 There's this fear that Resilience is hardly attracting attention anymore because it's so overused

- Key Considerations for Business Compliance

Guest Speaker: Dr. Roland Pulfer, Founder of Business-DNA Solutions GmbH and GRC Expert

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Roland Pulfer, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience and a focus on governance, risk, and compliance. The episode revolves around the Supply Chain Act, a regulatory challenge for numerous businesses. Roland sheds light on its global reach, the significant implications for businesses as well as the challenges that might come along, like e.g. complex supply chains, resource constraints within compabies, and the need for comprehensive due diligence.

02:09 Compared to other regulations of the past, how do you see the EU Supply Chain Act? What are its implications and requirements?

04:47 Which companies fall in the scope of the Supply Chain Act? What are the impacts on international companies?

08:15 What are the practical consequences for businesses?

10:45 What obstacles may arise for businesses during the implementation of these guidelines?

13:15 What advice would you give to companies obliged to comply with the Supply Chain Act?

14:40 What have you learned by working in your profession that you may have adopted as a standard practice either in your personal life or perhaps your professional life?

- Emergency Warning Service by Satellite - Part II

Guest Speaker -Amélie Grangeat, Senior Product Manager, F24, Public Warning Systems Expert & Laurent Arzel, Navigation Project Leader, TELESPAZIO

In this episode we are joined by two leading experts, Amelie Grangeat and Laurent Arzel, who will talk about how EWSS is revolutionizing the way we respond to emergencies by leveraging the power of satellite technology. Amelie is a Senior Product Manager at F24 and a Public Warning System Expert. She has appeared on our podcast before as well. She is in conversation with Laurent Arzel who is the Navigation Project Leader from TELESPAZIO. Listen to them talk about how technology is making Public Warning System more effective to cover all kinds of crisis scenarios.

- Emergency Warning Service by Satellite - Part I

Guest Speaker -Amélie Grangeat, Senior Product Manager, F24, Public Warning Systems Expert & Laurent Arzel, Navigation Project Leader, TELESPAZIO

In this episode we are joined by two leading experts, Amelie Grangeat and Laurent Arzel, who will talk about how EWSS is revolutionizing the way we respond to emergencies by leveraging the power of satellite technology. Amelie is a Senior Product Manager at F24 and a Public Warning System Expert. She has appeared on our podcast before as well. She is in conversation with Laurent Arzel who is the Navigation Project Leader from TELESPAZIO. Listen to them talk about how technology is making Public Warning System more effective to cover all kinds of crisis scenarios.

- And How the Field can Grow

Guest Speaker - Stefanie Hach, Head of Sales & Marketing, F24 Luxembourg

Stefanie holds an M. Sc. in Management from the European Business School and has a background in business consulting for digital services with working with many fortune 500 companies. Stefanie joined the F24 in 2017 and since has learned her trade in crisis management at the side of the F24 founder Christian Götz. Stefanie heads the commercial team at F24 Luxembourg and she is responsible for establishing and directing all sales and marketing activities in Luxembourg and also the Netherlands. Stefanie is also a member of the board of Women Cyber Force, an NGO supporting females in the technology industry and aiming to increase the female presence at the field of cyber.

With half of the year gone already and summer in full swing, it's time for a little retrospection!

Tune in to hear what profound insights our guest speaker have gained from their profession that have shaped their lives.

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