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Event
Klausurtagung Software-Management
Schloss Fürstlich Drehna, May 2026
Oliver Viel at the Klausurtagung Software-Management, Schloss Fürstlich Drehna For this invitation-only executive retreat on governing software production in the age of AI, I brought together senior leaders to discuss transparency, quality, accountability and new technological dependencies.
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Event
From Digital Transformation to Mastery
EY Berlin, March 2026
Oliver Viel moderating From Digital Transformation to Mastery, EY Berlin Exploring what comes after the first wave of digital transformation, I hosted and moderated an executive forum on software mastery, management and governance.
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Software als Management-Task – Klausurtagung Konzernstrategie
Schloss Fürstlich Drehna, September 2025
Oliver Viel presenting at Software als Management-Task, Schloss Fürstlich Drehna Around the question of how companies take strategic ownership of software, I convened this closed retreat for senior leaders from European industry.
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Transform or Face Disruption
EINZ Tower, Berlin, June 2025
Oliver Viel hosting the panel at Transform or Face Disruption, Berlin Against the backdrop of AI-driven transformation, I hosted this executive exchange on organisational structures, development processes and software governance, and moderated the closing panel.
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Beyond the Engine
Microsoft Atrium, Berlin
Beyond the Engine – Oliver Viel To explore the future of automotive software, I organised and facilitated this executive forum with senior leaders from the automotive industry.
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Envisioning Tomorrow’s Code
EY Berlin, May 2024
Oliver Viel moderating the panel at Envisioning Tomorrow's Code, EY Berlin Bringing together software executives and academics from HPI, EY, MaibornWolff, Seerene and German Deep Tech Group, I organised and moderated a day of open dialogue on the future of software engineering and management.
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Sharing the Roadmap
Hasso Plattner Institute, November 2023
Sharing the Roadmap – Oliver Viel With Seerene, Roland Berger, MaibornWolff and HPI, I developed and moderated this select automotive-technology summit on transformation, innovation and software-driven mobility.
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Navigating Software Production
Hasso Plattner Institute, March 2023
Navigating Software Production – Oliver Viel Focusing on software production as a driver of corporate value, I organised and moderated this peer exchange for IT executives on the CIO role, software-factory management and economic uncertainty.
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Automotive Software Factory – Learning Curves
Hasso Plattner Institute, September 2022
Automotive Software Factory – Learning Curves – Oliver Viel Together with Seerene, Roland Berger and HPI, I organised this confidential exchange for automotive leaders on experience, learning curves and best practices in software production.
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Softwareproduktion aus Sicht des CFO
German Deep Tech Villa, June 2022
Softwareproduktion aus Sicht des CFO – Oliver Viel Looking at software production through a CFO lens, I developed this executive forum around cost transparency, controlling, investment decisions and business value.
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Softwareproduktion & Sustainability
Hasso Plattner Institute, March 2022
Softwareproduktion & Sustainability – Oliver Viel To connect software production with the sustainability agenda, I organised this discussion with CIOs, CTOs and board-level leaders from organisations including ABN AMRO, KfW, Festo, ZF Group and DekaBank.
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Die ideale Software Factory in Finance & Insurance
Hasso Plattner Institute
Die ideale Software Factory in Finance & Insurance – Oliver Viel For senior leaders from finance and insurance, I planned and facilitated this forum on corporate software development, digitalisation and modern software organisations.
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Automotive Software Factory
Hasso Plattner Institute
Automotive Software Factory – Oliver Viel Around the strategic and organisational challenges of software-driven automotive companies, I organised this forum with senior technology leaders from the industry.
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Article
CIO Magazin: Die Ära der Software Factory
CIO Magazin: Die Ära der Software Factory – Oliver Viel For this ten-page feature in CIO Magazin, I worked with four corporate CIOs and Prof. Jürgen Döllner to examine the software factory as a management model for large organisations.
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Speaking
Handelsblatt KI-Summit
Handelsblatt KI-Summit – Oliver Viel At the Handelsblatt AI Summit, I contributed my perspective on artificial intelligence, machine learning and their practical adoption in business.
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Interview
Express (UK): BBC panic: Broadcaster in danger as “powerful and disruptive” players spark streaming war
Express (UK): BBC panic: Broadcaster in danger as “powerful and disruptive” players spark streaming war – Oliver Viel In this Express feature on the streaming wars, I contributed an industry perspective on subscription platforms and the impact of Netflix, Amazon, Apple and Disney on traditional broadcasting.
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Article
IT ZOOM / Mobile Business: Wer braucht noch ein Auto?
IT ZOOM / Mobile Business: Wer braucht noch ein Auto? – Oliver Viel Looking at mobility through the lens of the Subscription Economy, I wrote about how digital services are challenging traditional models of vehicle ownership.
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Article
MoneyToday (CH): Finanzielle Folgen der Subscription Economy
MoneyToday (CH): Finanzielle Folgen der Subscription Economy – Oliver Viel From a consumer perspective, I examined how subscription-based services change our relationship with money, ownership and digital products.
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Speaking
Interactive Snow – Medien as a Service
Russmedia, Lech am Arlberg
Interactive Snow – Medien as a Service – Oliver Viel At this media conference in Lech, I spoke about the digital transformation of publishing and new service-based business models alongside Xiaoqun Clever, then CTO of Ringier.
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Article
COMPUTERWOCHE: Der Weg in die Subscription Economy ist steinig
COMPUTERWOCHE: Der Weg in die Subscription Economy ist steinig – Oliver Viel Together with keylight CEO Marco Sarich, I examined the technical and organisational challenges involved in building scalable digital subscription businesses.
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Brand Project
LAB OF TOMORROW
LAB OF TOMORROW – Oliver Viel Working with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and GIZ, I contributed to the development of the LAB OF TOMORROW brand and its positioning around sustainable innovation and new business models.
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Keynote
Strategie & Chance
MIB Berlin
Strategie & Chance – Oliver Viel At MIB Berlin, I spoke about brand strategy and the role of strategic thinking in recognising and creating business opportunities.
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E-Book
Lean & Digital Branding
Lean & Digital Branding – Oliver Viel Drawing on my work in digital brand development, I wrote this e-book as a pragmatic guide to building and evolving brands in fast-moving environments.
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Keynote
Strategy & Chance
ESCP Berlin
Strategy & Chance – Oliver Viel For an international audience at ESCP Berlin, I explored strategy, uncertainty and opportunity in the context of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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E-Book
Innovation Hubs
Innovation Hubs – Oliver Viel Based on my work with corporate innovation models, I wrote this publication on innovation hubs as a way to enable disruptive ideas within established organisations.
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Keynote
Launch of FRANK Publication Platform
Launch of FRANK Publication Platform – Oliver Viel At the launch of the FRANK publication platform, I introduced its first issue with a keynote on digital innovation hubs and the conditions required for innovation inside large organisations.
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Professional Article
Enabling Corporate Structures to Innovate
Enabling Corporate Structures to Innovate – Oliver Viel Together with colleagues at SIRUP, I developed a practical model for digital innovation and new business models within established corporations.
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Article
Internal Crowdfunding as a Driver of Innovation
Internal Crowdfunding as a Driver of Innovation – Oliver Viel Together with David Heberling, I examined internal crowdfunding as an instrument for participation, innovation and internal communication.
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Film
Unternehmerschule der ESCP Europe
Unternehmerschule der ESCP Europe – Oliver Viel For the ESCP Unternehmerschule, I worked on this short film about what startups and established corporations can learn from one another.
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Campaign Film
Deutsche Telekom: Global Talent Monitor
Deutsche Telekom: Global Talent Monitor – Oliver Viel For Deutsche Telekom, I directed and produced this film for the international rollout of a global campaign.
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Film Documentary
Gilbert & George
Gilbert & George – Oliver Viel For this documentary on Gilbert & George’s Urethra Postcard exhibition in Berlin, I directed the film and worked directly with the artists.
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