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Another episode of the Mostly Awesome Podcast is here🎙️ Another episode of the Mostly Awesome Podcast is here! Het and Rudraksha sit down with CDTM alumnus Marc Klingen, CEO & co-founder of Langfuse (YC W23), the open-source LLM observability platform. 🚀 In this episode, we discuss: Returning to Europe & Building a High-Trust Team: Marc shares his journey of moving back to Europe post Y Combinator and establishing a high-agency, high-trust team culture 🇪🇺 Challenges in Open Source: We delve into the complexities of building an open-sou28 May 2025•1 min read
Startups and scaleups are essential to Europe’s futureStartups and scaleups are essential to Europe’s future 🚀 Today, we've launched the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy to make Europe the world’s top destination for starting and growing global technology-driven companies. This new strategy will: 🔸 Foster an innovation-friendly environment 🔸 Drive better financing:  🔸 Support market uptake and expansion 🔸 Attract and retain top talent 🔸 Facilitate access to infrastructure, networks, and services Startups and scaleups are essential to Europe’s28 May 2025•1 min read
What a night! Last week’s Inspire & Dine✨ What a night! Last week’s Inspire & Dine: The Next Frontier – AI and Human Resources was nothing short of inspiring. At the beautiful La Harinera in Valencia, our community came together to explore how AI is transforming the way we hire, lead, and collaborate — and we left with new ideas, bold questions, and a few new connections too. 🚀 A huge thank you to our incredible speakers who brought the conversation to life: 🎤 Manoli Pardo del Val shared thought-provoking insights on organizati27 May 2025•2 min read
Just 7 Days Left to Apply to CDTM!🚀 Just 7 Days Left to Apply to CDTM! Only one week left to take your shot - are you ready to bring your ideas to life and grow alongside a community of curious, driven, and bold minds? 💚 At CDTM, you’ll join the “Technology Management” add-on program and work with ambitious students from all disciplines. It’s a space to explore, create, and push boundaries together. Here’s what’s in it for you:🎓 Receive hands-on, innovation-driven education👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Become a key part of an inspiring, close-23 May 2025•1 min read
At CDTM, there is no single blueprint for excellenceAt CDTM, there is no single blueprint for excellence. We come from start-ups and science, from design and data - and yet we are united by curiosity, drive and a shared belief in shaping the future together. 🦾 CDTM isn’t just a program; it’s a platform where diverse minds collide and push one another forward. To see what that looks like in practice, meet six members who call CDTM home. 👇 Maximilian Fehrentz (MSc Computer Science): Max studied computer science and now researches AI-driven surger22 May 2025•2 min read
Meet Our Supporters!🌟 Meet Our Supporters! 🌟 We're thrilled to collaborate with industry-leading companies for our upcoming speaker event AI & Entrepreneurship on May 23rd, 2025! Together with TUM.ai, we're proud to welcome speakers from: 🔹 Google🔹 OpenAI🔹 Project A🔹 Beyond Presence🔹 ACI.dev🔹 opentrade.global Join us for inspiring discussions, innovative ideas, and fantastic networking opportunities! 📅 When: This Friday 23.05 | 18:00–20:00📍 Location: TBA🎟️ Sign-up now: https://lu.ma/qfcjzmg0 Connect20 May 2025•1 min read
Meet our last Inspire&Dine speaker: Dr. Barbara Covarrubias Venegas🎙 Meet our last Inspire&Dine speaker: Dr. Barbara Covarrubias Venegas We’re excited to welcome Dr. Bárbara Covarrubias Venegas, researcher and consultant at Collabify – The Collaboration Company, to the Inspire&Dine stage! Dr. barbara Covarrubias Venegas brings a powerful message to the stage: True collaboration goes beyond just “working together.” It requires structure, shared ownership, and clear communication—especially in hybrid and distributed teams. In today’s fast-paced, global w20 May 2025•1 min read
„This short mentoring session may seem like a small nudge in someone’s journey…„This short mentoring session may seem like a small nudge in someone’s journey, but over time, it can lead to a profound shift in direction.“ - The words of one of our wonderful mentors. Our recent CDTM Female Speed-Mentoring evening left many young women inspired and may have been the base for many life-long connections to form. 🗯️ In two 15-minute one-on-one sessions, our mentees could get individual advice from their selected mentors. An innovative format that allows for a highly individual20 May 2025•2 min read
What does the future of semiconductors look like?🔎 What does the future of semiconductors look like? Join us to find out at this semester’s CDTM Inspire & Dine Speaker Series! The semiconductor renaissance is no longer just a Silicon Valley story. With the EU Chips Act, Europe is aiming for a 20% global market share and €100 billion in private fab investments by 2030.🦾 🚀 On June 11, we’ll dive into the Future of the Semiconductor Industry, featuring leading voices from academia, startups, public capital, and one of the world’s top chip19 May 2025•2 min read
Speaker : Noel Nuez🎙 Speaker #3: Noel Nuez We’re excited to welcome Noel Nuez, General Manager of Metanomi.io, to the Inspire&Dine stage! With over 15 years of international experience across 10 countries, Noel has been instrumental in scaling some of the world’s most influential digital platforms. His journey spans early roles at Rocket Internet and Google, leading regional growth at Twitter, and driving record-breaking user expansion as Country Manager for Spain and LATAM at TikTok. Today, he leads an agenc18 May 2025•1 min read