<p>Running a business is not for everyone - but designers face an even steeper uphill battle. So why are some of us so ill-equipped when it comes to transitioning into business leadership roles? &nbsp;German Leon is the Founder and Chief Experience Officer at GESTOOS, where they enable cameras and sensors to see, understand and respond to human movement and behaviour using Artificial Intelligence. &nbsp;&nbsp;With roots in interaction and user experience design, German has embraced his new role as a business leader. We will be discussing how he was able to make this transition and get an inside look into his company's history and vision for the future of AI technology.</p>
<p>You can find me, Werner Puchert, on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wernerpuchert/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/weenerdawg" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Catch my design tool reviews on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/wernerpuchert" target="_blank">YouTube</a>&nbsp;and keep up with my latest live streams at the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.creativecoffeebreak.live/" target="_blank">Creative Coffee Break</a>.</p>

Bloc Thinking

Werner Puchert, Jonathan Gall

Breaking through - Making the transition from Designer to CEO - German Leon

MAR 15, 202248 MIN
Bloc Thinking

Breaking through - Making the transition from Designer to CEO - German Leon

MAR 15, 202248 MIN

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<p>Running a business is not for everyone - but designers face an even steeper uphill battle. So why are some of us so ill-equipped when it comes to transitioning into business leadership roles? &nbsp;German Leon is the Founder and Chief Experience Officer at GESTOOS, where they enable cameras and sensors to see, understand and respond to human movement and behaviour using Artificial Intelligence. &nbsp;&nbsp;With roots in interaction and user experience design, German has embraced his new role as a business leader. We will be discussing how he was able to make this transition and get an inside look into his company's history and vision for the future of AI technology.</p> <p>You can find me, Werner Puchert, on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wernerpuchert/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/weenerdawg" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Catch my design tool reviews on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/wernerpuchert" target="_blank">YouTube</a>&nbsp;and keep up with my latest live streams at the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.creativecoffeebreak.live/" target="_blank">Creative Coffee Break</a>.</p>