Daniel Szabo
Daniel Szabo is a German serial entrepreneur, author, Harvard Business School alumnus, and business leader with expertise in venture building and venture studios. He is known for his work in artificial intelligence and digital transformation across industries, holding several leadership roles in European tech ventures. Szabo has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator and named one of Germany's Top 40 Under 40.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Szabo began his career after studying economics at the University of St. Gallen. Rising quickly to strategic roles, he became the head of strategy at a major DAX-30 company by age 27 and led digital transformation programs for multinational corporations.[3]
As a seasoned venture builder, Szabo is the founder of Einhorn Venture Lab, a private venture studio focused on incubating and scaling startups across various sectors, including AI-driven solutions and luxury consumer goods.[4] Previously, he was CEO of Körber Digital, where he led AI and SaaS product development for the manufacturing sector, expanding the company with over 400 employees from 30 nationalities.[5]
Ventures
[edit]Among Szabo's notable projects is YOU MAWO, a leader in custom eyewear using 3D printing technology. His venture has gained market leadership in additive manufacturing for eyewear, earning awards such as the German Innovation Award and German Digital Award.[6][7]
Publications and recognition
[edit]In 2020, Szabo authored the book Corporate Rockstar published by CampusBeats, sharing insights on career growth and innovation.[8] His thought leadership includes keynotes on AI, GenAI, and digital transformation, and his expertise has been featured in GQ Germany.[9]
Szabo has received the awards "Employer of the Future" (DUB Unternehmer, 2023), "German Innovation Award Winner" in B2B Pharmaceuticals (German Design Council, 2023) and the "Growth Champion Germany" title (Focus & Statista, 2022), along with an AI Breakthrough Award.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "WEF New Generation Leaders: Daniel Szabo". Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Experte verrät: Darauf kommt es an, wenn man heute im Beruf erfolgreich sein will". GQ Germany. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Körber macht aus seiner Digitaleinheit eine Start-up-Fabrik". Capital.de. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "KI_Berlin – Interview mit Daniel Szabo, Körber Digital". AI Berlin. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "KI erhöht die Produktionseffizienz". BigData-Insider. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "3D-Technology für Brillen: das Start-up You Mawo". KFW. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "YOU MAWO - Durchblick in 3D". Starting Up. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Corporate Rockstar: Warum man seine Karriere nicht verlieren sollte". Amazon. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Experte verrät: Darauf kommt es an, wenn man heute im Beruf erfolgreich sein will". GQ Germany. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "The Spark - Review 2019". Handelsblatt. Retrieved 2024-10-31.