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Digdeep Podcast: Career Leaps and Comfort Zones – What Does It Take for a Successful Career, Daniela Gerd Tom Markotten?
News From the Digital World by MCML PI Frauke Kreuter and Christof Horn
In this episode of #digdeep, Daniela Gerd tom Markotten talks about technology, speed and career advancements.
Dr. Daniela Gerd tom Markotten reflects on her career at Daimler, Deutsche Bahn and the Hasso Plattner Institute, explaining why particularly challenging tasks offer valuable learning opportunities.
In her conversation at herCAREER, she discusses technology, career development, leadership and the importance of stepping outside one's comfort zone. She encourages people to believe in themselves, embrace mistakes as part of the learning process and take on new challenges.
A successful career, she argues, depends above all on strong ideas, problem-solving skills and the ability to actively shape the future. She also believes that studying computer science is more worthwhile than ever in the age of AI, as artificial intelligence opens up entirely new opportunities for the field.
Just listen in (podcast in German).
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