Let’s Talk About Tech

DLT & The Internet of Value: Building the Future - Georg Brameshuber | LTAT #44

Web3 has evolved beyond hype. Now it’s about structure, adoption, and building actual economic layers.
In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with Georg Brameshuber – founder of ValidVent, tax advisor, board member of Blockchain Europe, and regulatory expert – to unpack the friction points and forward motion of the digital asset ecosystem.
- The European approach to digital asset regulation (MiCA, whitepaper requirements, etc.)
- Is there value to meme coins?
- Web3 use cases beyond finance On-chain IP monetization, royalty flows in the creator economy, and where immutable ledgers replace centralized black boxes.
- Bridging TradFi and Web3
- Why Bitcoin is foundational but not the full picture.
- Where DeFi, DAOs & token design go next
 
Guest Speaker: Georg Brameshuber ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georg-brameshuber/
Validvent: https://validvent.com
 
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
Venionaire Capital:
🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

Turning PLASTIC into OIL: How Rock Bottom Fueled a Green Revolution - Marco Karber | LTAT #43

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital, speaks with Marco Karber, founder and CEO of AES – Autonomous Energy Systems, about how he turned rock bottom into a revolutionary green-tech breakthrough.
They talk about:
- The brutal early days of AES: no money, no team, no plan B
- Why they refused to sell the company - even when it was nearly worthless
- How AES turns plastic waste into oil and creates a truly circular economy
- The real power of small-scale, decentralized pyrolysis reactors
- How AES is on track to clean up the world’s dirtiest plastic waste
- and so much more
 
Guest Speaker: Marco Karber ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-karber-a73207148/
AES – Autonomous Energy Systems: https://aestechnik.de/en/
 
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
Venionaire Capital
🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

ÖAMTC: Innovation in Motion - Susanne Tischmann | LTAT #42

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, we sit down with Susanne Tischmann, Chief Information Officer of ÖAMTC, for a deep dive into the intersection of mobility, technology, and innovation.
Hosted by Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital, this episode explores Susanne's impressive career path, tackling the traveling salesman problem with real-world data, the vision behind ÖAMTC's venture arm, 120 ventures and more at one of Austria's most essential mobility service providers.
 
Guest Speaker: Susanne Tischmann ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-tischmann-768b4a60/
ÖAMTC: https://www.oeamtc.at
 
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
Venionaire Capital:
Website: https://www.venionaire.com
Linkedin: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

The IBM Blueprint: Hybrid Cloud, AI & Quantum Computing - Marco Porak | LTAT #41

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic, CEO of Venionaire Capital, speaks with Marco Porak, Country General Manager & Director of Technology at IBM Austria and IBM Quantum Ambassador, about how IBM is actively shaping the enterprise tech landscape today.
They talk about:
- How IBM is delivering real business value through hybrid cloud architecture
- Why IBM uses a multi-model AI approach with efficient, scalable models like Granite 3.2
- How IBM is using AI internally to transform HR for over 280,000 employees as “Client Zero”
- IBM’s leadership in quantum computing, with operational systems, a global cloud-accessible quantum network, and a roadmap to 2033
- and much more
 
Guest Speaker: Marco Porak ➡️ / /https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-porak/
IBM: https://www.ibm.com/de-de
 
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ /https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
Venionaire Capital:
Website: https://www.venionaire.com
Linkedin: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

AI Expert: What 10 Years in Asia Taught Clemens Wasner | LTAT #40

The AI expert in Austria Clemens Wasner, CEO & Founder of EnliteAI, came to our studio to share his thoughts on the current state of Artificial Intelligence. Host Berthold Baurek-Karlic and Clemens talk about his fascinating journey—spanning a decade living in Japan and Beijing, where he witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of AI across industries. Returning to Austria, he became one of the country's early AI pioneers, co-creating the Austrian AI Landscape in 2017 and helping shape the national conversation around artificial intelligence through EnliteAI.
They dive into: 🔹 His international career path and cultural insights 🔹 The changing composition of founding teams 🔹 The hardware demands of modern AI 🔹 Value-based pricing 🔹 What’s next for AI adoption and innovation
Guest Speaker: Clemens Wasner ➡️ / / / https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemenswasner/
EnliteAI: https://www.enlite.ai
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ / / https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
Q.ANT (Photonic Computing): https://qant.com
Venionaire Capital:
Website: https://www.venionaire.com
Linkedin: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

How to Stop the $3 TRILLION FAKE INDUSTRY - Michael Schramm | LTAT #39

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with Michael Schramm, CEO & Founder of OwnerChip. They dive into Michael’s background in IT, his deep digital expertise, and how he’s tackling the $3 Trillion Fake Industry with OwnerChip and their solutions.
 
Guest Speaker: Michael Schramm ➡️ / /https://www.linkedin.com/in/mischramm/
Company: https://www.ownerchip.com
 
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ /https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
Venionaire Capital:
Website: https://www.venionaire.com
Linkedin: / https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

How to LEAD IN CRISIS - Lukas Zenk | LTAT #38

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with Lukas Zenk to explore the art of leadership in times of crisis. From managing a polycrisis to the power of improvisation in business and on stage, they dive into what it takes to stay on course while embracing change.
🔹 How do great leaders navigate uncertainty?
🔹 Can we innovate while also exnovating outdated systems?
🔹 What role does a North Star play in guiding teams through chaos?
Join us for an insightful conversation—plus, an intriguing live experiment to train to exnovate and innovate!
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Guest Speaker: Lukas Zenk ➡️ / http://www.linkedin.com/in/lukaszenk/
Company: www.lightbox.at
University Krems: https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/lukas.zenk
 
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:
Meta-Competences: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1871187124000531
Improvisation: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2021.100993
 
WORKSHOPS:
Meta-Competences: https://bit.ly/meta-kompetenzen
Business Improvisation and Creativity: https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/de/studium/business-improvisation-und-kreativitaet.html
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Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
Venionaire Capital:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
Website: https://www.venionaire.com

Marketing Expert: The Role of Marketing HAS SHIFTED! - Alexander Oswald | LTAT #37

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Alexander Oswald, President of the Austrian Marketing Association, shares his view on how the role of marketing has shifted in today's fast-paced world.
Host Berthold Baurek-Karlic and Alexander discuss his time at Nokia, a brand that once held a dominant 70% market share in Austria in the phone business, and the reasons that ultimately led to its decline. What lessons can we learn from Nokia's rise and fall, and how does this connect to Europe's ongoing innovation challenges?
 
Guest Speaker: Alexander Oswald ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderoswald/
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
 
Venionaire Capital:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
Website: https://www.venionaire.com
 
#marketing #podcast #businesspodcast #business

The Founding Story of PlanRadar - Sander van de Rijdt | LTAT #36

In this episode of Let's Talk About Tech, host Berthold Baurek-Karlic engages in a captivating conversation with Sander van de Rijdt, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of PlanRadar.
Sander, a serial entrepreneur with an impressive track record of founding eight companies, shares his unique insights into the world of entrepreneurship. The discussion delves into Sander's approach to scaling businesses and the strategic decisions involved in bringing investors on board. They explore the evolving market landscape, the shifting significance of profitability in today's tech industry compared to the past and much more.
 
Guest Speaker: Sander van de Rijdt ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/sander-van-de-rijdt-6b0366a3/
PlanRadar: https://www.planradar.com
 
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
Venionaire Capital:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
Website: https://www.venionaire.com

The Future of AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY - Heinrich Prankl | LTAT #35

In this episode of "Let's Talk About Tech," host Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with Heinrich Prankl, Deputy Head and Head of Research at Josephinum Research. Together, they delve into the fascinating intersection of technology, agriculture and society, exploring why we should embrace rather than fear technological advancements.
 
Guest Speaker: Heinrich Prankl ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/heinrich-prankl-514a82157/
Josephinum Research: https://www.josephinum.at
 
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ / https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
Venionaire Capital:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
Website: https://www.venionaire.com
 
#entrepreneurialpartners #podcast #agriculture #tech