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18. June 2026, 16:00 until 17:30

Expert Talk by Gerhard Plasonig | How Product, Organization and Culture Shape the Future of Your Industry

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Why do traditional approaches to innovation fail – and how can you stay ahead in the long term with EPOC? Dr Gerhard Plasonig, Honorary Professor at the Technical University of Munich and an entrepreneur himself, has advised numerous companies in the fields of technology transfer and innovation. In this Expert Talk, Dr Plasonig will discuss with you the evolutionary approach offered by the EPOC model (‘Equivalence of Product, Organization and Culture’) and will illustrate this with examples from his many years of experience.

Globalization and digitalization have fundamentally changed the rules of the game for complex products such as vehicles and aircraft. But what happens when technological innovation collides with outdated organizational structures and cultures? The consequences are well known: loss of quality, scandals and missed market opportunities.

The EPOC model (‘Equivalence of Product, Organization and Culture’) links product innovation with the parallel development of organisational structure and corporate culture. Inspired by the theory of oscillations and developed in collaboration with premium manufacturers at Cambridge Science Park, EPOC shows you how to::

  • Translate core technological competencies into sustainable business models
  • Shape your organization and culture to perfectly support your product
  • Avoid resonances that lead to a loss of quality or ethical risks
  • Learn from best practices – such as how Xiaomi rose to the top of the global car market in just 5 years

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Event details

Event location
TU Wien Academy
1040 Vienna
ARGENTINIERSTRASSE 8/E017
Organiser
TU Wien Academy
Mag. Monika Huemayer
mba@tuwien.ac.at
Public
Yes
Entrance fee
No
Registration required
Yes

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