Best of 2022

What a year! From launching 40 over 40 International – The World's Most Inspiring Women to CIRCULAZE, the Circular Economy initiative by CURAZE, 2022 has been an exciting time! Check out some of our favorite moments from the past 12 months

by Rachel Johnson | 21 Dec, 2022

Cybersecurity Volume 1: Hats of Hacking with Zeinab Abdelnabi

Zeinab Abdelnabi’s fascination for the cyber started at an early age. Now the Director of Vulnerability Management-Attack Surface Reduction at SAP North America, she shares with us everything you ever wanted to know about hacking and some tips on how to keep your information safe online.

Questions on Finance with Anna Sophie Herken

Anna Sophie Herken, Business Division Head at Allianz Asset Management and a “40 over 40” Germany 2020 Alumna, knows there is more to be done when it comes to protecting our planet. This year we had the pleasure of having Anna as a guest columnist to answer all of our sustainable finance questions.

Best of 7 Questions

After joining CURAZE, Fe:maleOneZero’s innovation network, new members are asked to answer seven questions. From what they feel are the most important drivers in today's business world to ideas, products, and thought leaders they follow, we've complied the best of the best for you.

Where Investors are Placing Their Bets

Follow the money and the bright minds: we asked the crème de la crème of the VC ecosystem which future trends they find particularly interesting and are investing in. And voilá – we present you with the most thrilling trends and some surprising answers as well.

Without Men There Can Be No Diversity

Focus on diversity has given many people a seat at the table that would previously have missed out – and rightly so, of course. But when such seismic shifts occur in business, there are always losers as well as winners. As Oliver Badura, COO at Hager Unternehmensberatung, reflects certain prospective employees are finding it harder to find the right position even when they are the better candidate for the job.

Start, Learn, Thrive – Fatima’s Story

Fatima Curukovic, Team Lead Global Web of Digital Engineering at PAYBACK, knows a thing or two about following your dreams. Growing up in post-war Bosnia, she has never let the fear of failure stop her and is constantly looking for new challenges that enable her to continue to learn and grow, both professionally and personally.

Janine Thies on How to Shift from a Capitalist Mindset to a Circular One

With resources becoming more and more scarce, it’s time to rethink the way we produce and consume. Our CIRCULAZE jury member Janine Thies, Co-Founder and Coach at pureEdge and Circularity Manager at BMW AG, is confident that with the right mindset we can transform our current system into a sustainable one.

Julia White: Why Standing Out from the Crowd is a Woman’s Greatest Strength

Julia White is the Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer and a member of the Executive Board at SAP. With a passion for all things tech, Julia advocates embracing difference as a strength and continuously challenging yourself in your work.

Two is Better Than One: An F10 Co-Founder Success Story

Katharina Aguilar and Alicia Hinon, CEO and COO respectively of 7Places – innovation company, are a match made in co-founder heaven. Intelligent, good humored, and driven by a passion to leave the world better than they found it, when you put these two together there is no limit to how far they can go.

Prof. Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey on How a Circular Economy will Save the Planet

Establishing a Circular Economy and reversing the climate crisis goes hand-in-hand. As Founder of Landbanking Group, which aims to change the way we use land and reward nature, Prof. Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey knows a thing or two about uniting these two global missions, and he’s encouraging innovators, investors, and society alike to jump on the Circular Economy bandwagon.

40 Over 40 – The World's Most Inspiring Women

In March of 2022, the first international edition of "40 over 40" was released. Our finalists come from 26 nations and six continents. They are entrepreneurs, managers, artists, researchers, scientists, speakers, activists, and politicians. Experts in IT & tech, finance, sustainability, leadership, psychology, pharmaceuticals, and digital transformation.

The Top 20 CIRCULAZE Circular Economy Start-ups 2022

CIRCULAZE, the Circular Economy Initiative by CURAZE, is proud to introduce you to the first edition of the Top 20 Circular Economy Start-ups. Carefully selected by an expert jury, we present you the most innovative start-ups in the field of the Circular Economy. This year's winners come from across all industries: packaging, logistics, fashion, construction, mobility, food, energy, and more.