Keynote at Bautec Digital 2018 – digitisation of the construction machine sector
In his Keynote „Digitalisierung – Können, wollen, dürfen wir das?“ Christian Zabel discussed the challenges the construction industry faces with the digitisation. He explained to a packed auditorium of over 100 industry executives how effective solution strategies can be devised. The keynote opened this year’s Bautec Digital fair in Warendorf/Germany.
Digital transformation/Innovation Management workshop programme for leading German broadcaster
Zabel Associates was tasked to strengthen the digitisation efforts of one of the leading German broadcasting groups. Starting with an executive workshop defining the roadmap of the division’s digitization and programme development efforts, a series of 10 group workshops will be carried out throughout the summer in order to develop…
Study published: Virtual und Augmented Reality in North-Rhine Westphalia
How large is the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) industry in North-Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)? What are regional value added clusters and industry focus of the companies in VR/AR? What are the trends and expectations? These questions were now answered by a comprehensive study. Through a multi-method design, the totality…
Keynote: „Digitalisierung als Kultur- und Führungsfrage“
On invitation by recruitment company Hays AG, Christian Zabel gave a keynote to 60 of Hays‘ clients focusing on the challenges organizations face when transforming their companies.
Keynote „Zentrale Prozesse digital entlang der Wertschöpfungsprozesse entwickeln“
The keynote, held together with Prof. Gernot Heisenberg (TH Köln), focused on the digitization requirements of business processes and introduced portfolio approaches that serve to identify suitable processes. In the second part, a practical example was examined, focusing on structuring and analyzing the data generated throughout this digital process. 160…
New Publication: „Digitale Transformation von Medienunternehmen – Portfoliosteuerung beim SWR“
The results of a nine-month research project for German public broadcaster Südwestrundfunk was published in German peer-reviewed media economics journal „Medienwirtschaft“. Abstract (in German): „Die digitale Transformation stellt für Medienunternehmen seit Längerem eine große Herausforderung dar. Der Südwestrundfunk durchläuft bereits seit einiger Zeit diesen tiefgreifenden Wandel. Anfang 2016 hatte der…
Who are the Creators of Youtube? Article in St. Gallen Marketing Review (German)
The Article in St. Gallen Marketing Review (No 2/2017, pp. 26-35, together with Prof. Dr. Sven Pagel) highlights the results of the first structured survey and analysis of Germany’s video influencers. The survey encompasses the answers of 212 participants on socio demographics, motives for video production, production routines and refinancing…
Digital Transformation as a cultural and management challenge (article)
The article in FInno – Magazin für Finance and Innovation (No. 3, pp.4-5) highlights the cultural aspects as central success factors for digital transformation programs.
Workshop on Innovation Management for RTL Journalistenschule
Together with Co-Host Ulrike Klode, Christian held a three-day innovation management workshop for television producers at RTL Journalistenschule. The seminar focused on idea creation and development, using creativity, the business model canvas in order to develop new digital products.
Keynote on Digital Business Transformation
Addressing a packed audience of 100 executives at Cologne Chamber of Commerce, Christian explained the main challenges for digitization initiatives in established companies, ranging from utilizing agile working methods to organizational design and change managen