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Thanks Stephan Westermann for having me on this very valuable podcast talk together with Sebastian Helbig showing similarities as well as differences in the sport business markets🇨🇭🇦🇹⚽️ #Dach #sportbusiness

Thanks Hazel Gruenewald for raising these important issues about the soft power of international education. I will certainly take a look at the ARTE documentary you mention. In general I see a gulf between the discourses in academia and those in business and politics. To move towards a constructive knowledge diplomacy there needs to be much more intensive exchange between these areas. #internationaleducation

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Did you ever imagine , loosening up a bit and throwing snowballs at your co-workers on top of a mountain? Well, thanks to our IN3 offsite at Innsbruck, we lived that moment. This year's theme was ''Ain't no mountain high enough. '' For those of you who are wondering .. While last year, at IN3 we have successfully helped many SAP customers in their journey with our rockstar consulting approach, this year the challenges grew even more. Be it S/4 migration confusion, Analysis paralysis, half baked truths, tunnel vision solutions, hyper care-less activities, theory-based approaches to name some. So we have these mountain of challenges in front of us and customers asked us : ''You guys seem to be new , can you solve them all? '' We smiled and accepted two things, one : their apprehension. It was no easy task and lot of stakes involved but also two : our confidence in our capability and our virtue which is being honest with customers ,every step of the project. So we guided our customers when no one else could, with those complex problems. You see, we look at challenges in projects, as no mere tasks that bring money but real problems. We empathize with customers ,warehouse workers, other teams involved. It is not just a ticket for us that is logged in workbench but a real problem that we must solve and bring clarity to the customer and other teams involved. Also show them how it's done. And we did that with our projects and proved to the customers : Ain't no mountain is high enough for us. Therefore we celebrated this year success at a beautiful mountain top i.e Innsbruck , Austria. Next year, we are ready to scale even bigger mountains with even more challenges. With teammates, who share equal passion for logistics and other areas of SAP , it is not just a wishful thinking but a sure-shot milestone. Dear customers and SI partners, talk to us If you are vexed with complex challenges that need innovative solutions or if you'd like to get a no BS review of your SAP landscape, process optimizations, existing solutions. You wouldn't be disappointed.

The soft power of international education Gerd Nufer's insights on China's investment in Euro 2024 sports marketing (https://lnkd.in/e_zvFgfU) got me thinking about the parallel with educational investments. Just as Chinese companies leverage sports to enhance their brand image and enter new markets, China's educational investments aim to boost its soft power. Soft power indexes, while influential, carry biases. Nation branding, a recognised mechanism to enhance soft power, aims to elevate a country's value perception globally. Despite efforts to quantify and measure soft power, its success remains difficult to gauge. Only a few integrated measures related to higher education exist, highlighting the need for more comprehensive metrics. In my article in "Internationalisation of Higher Education" https://lnkd.in/eDsMq3pK, I discuss how globalisation has transformed international higher education, leading to the proliferation of mobility programmes, collaborative research projects, and expert networks. Cultural institutes, offshore campuses, and multinational universities have been established, guided by policies and quality assurance bodies beyond national borders. Recognising international higher education as a form of geopolitical power has led governments to invest significantly in promoting international education and aligning it with foreign policy goals. While recognising the noble intentions behind many endeavours, my research also explores certain controversies. I reference an Arté documentary “Soft Power: Universities at War”, which highlighted issues of using education for soft power, showing the disparity in spending and its impact on global rankings and influence. The commitment to creating a footprint in global education and expanding the frontiers of science requires significant government expenditure. The disproportionately large sums of money invested by economically powerful nations compared to other parts of the world evoke fears of perpetuating inequalities in international higher education. The soft power concept is intertwined with economic hard power, allowing powerful nations to leverage financial advantages to maintain desired statuses in educational ranking and reputation. This combined use of hard and soft power is seen by advocates as "smart power," whereas sceptics raise concerns about preserving inequalities between competing nations. According to some prominent scholars, international higher education should focus less on soft power and more on knowledge diplomacy, uniting diverse actors to address global issues that no country can solve alone. This approach promotes inclusivity and intentionality, moving beyond elitism to achieve a greater common good. What are your thoughts? #Softpower #Internationalisation #esbbusinessschool #highereducation

Despite I have been living in Germany for almost 9 (nine!) years, I cannot vote local. Schade Schokolade. I am (as countless foreigners) by law entitled to the German citizenship since almost three years, but because the Ausländerbehörde greatly suffered from the pandemic, many cases have been postponed, including mine of course. When I saw the Sylt video, first I found it funny and laughed. Then I thought of it, realised it is a big indicator, and now is scary. It makes me think of how many people I have encountered in my daily life in Germany who wish I was not here, because we "steal" their ressources or whatever other reason they might have. Its even scarier to know many of them are big decision makers and have taken decisions against us, logically, behind our backs. This has happened. Is unfortunately impossible to have proof of it for obvious reasons, but I don't have the slightest doubt. But what they often do not see is how much the diaspora positively contributes to all aspects of their lifes. Be sure of something: Not only Germany, but all Europe can benefit from diversity and inclusion. Even to people that don't want it. Perhaps especially them. If you can vote, please go and funnel your education through a thoughtful vote. Make it count, whatever that means. And remember: sustainability is of uttermost importance and by now is unavoidable.

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I'm thrilled to see elite football beginning to explore and develop strategies for integrating generative AI! 🔮 In the near future, clubs that use AI to improve decision-making will outperform those that do not. Initially, some clubs will be quick to adopt the technology, others will be hesitant, and a few may resist it entirely. However, unlike the gradual adoption of data analytics, clubs that delay embracing AI will soon find themselves at a significant competitive disadvantage that could be extremely difficult to overcome. 🔭 Embracing AI is not just about gaining a technological edge; it's about strategic vision. Clubs that invest in AI now and ensure robust data systems are in place will secure a significant advantage. 🤖 xvalue.ai, Soccerment's analytics platform, integrates an AI assistant that leverages genAI combined with our unique database and approach. This innovative solution can instantly analyze performance, refine match strategies, and scout global talent, already providing significant benefits to many industry professionals. Now is the time to act. #GenerativeAI #FootballAnalytics #SportsAnalytics #Innovation #SportsTech