On July 24, 2025, the popular podcast “Business Unplugged – Menschen, Unternehmen und Aspekte der Digitalisierung” (hosted by Prof. Dr. Johannes Pohl) released Episode 102, titled “AI kann auch Kreislaufwirtschaft” (“AI can do Circular Economy, too”).
Build an Ecosystem, Not Just Technologies
In this episode, Dr. Dominik Patzelt, our Director of Business Development, discusses how artificial intelligence can drive circular economy models forward. He shares how companies can utilise AI-powered tools like VCG.AI to rapidly and efficiently develop new ideas and create a lasting, sustainable impact.
Key topics discussed include:
- The need to build ecosystems to unlock innovation potential beyond company boundaries.
- Why resource flows must be managed differently in the future – more efficiently, intelligently, and with a focus on circularity.
- The will to change as a decisive driver of transformation.
– As Prof. Pohl notes: “Why companies must form ecosystems, why resource flows must be managed differently in the future, and why the will to change is crucial.”
Why it’s worth a listen:
- Practical yet visionary
Dominik blends expertise with concrete solutions, demonstrating how companies can transition toward the circular economy with AI. - Systemic approach
Advocates for clear, structural change, from new business ecosystems to smarter resource flow management. - Inspiring
Provides actionable ideas on how digitalisation and sustainability can go hand-in-hand, with AI as a catalyst.
With just under 58 minutes of runtime, this episode delivers deep insights and practical inspiration, ideal for executives, innovation leaders, and technology strategists.
Listen to the episode (in German): https://businessunplugged.podigee.io/102-dr-dominik-patzelt-vcg-ai
