AlpMomentum

In this episode of the AlpMomentum Podcast, host Michael Brehm sits down with Prof. Dr. Thomas Bauernhansl, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) and Professor at the University of Stuttgart. As one of Europe’s most influential figures at the intersection of applied research, industrial innovation, and entrepreneurship, Bauernhansl offers a rare inside look into how deep tech is translated from laboratories into real-world impact.

The conversation explores why applied research and entrepreneurship are two sides of the same coin—and why separating academia from the market is, in Bauernhansl’s words, a fundamentally flawed idea. Drawing on...

In this episode of the AlpMomentum Podcast, host Michael Brehm sits down with Prof. Dr. Jan Brinckmann, one of Europe’s leading thinkers at the intersection of entrepreneurship, education, and venture building. As Professor at ESADE Business School—one of the world’s most international and practice-driven institutions—Brinckmann offers a rare inside look into how he develops entrepreneurial talent and why ESADE consistently ranks among the top universities in the Redstone University Startup Index.

Together, they explore how entrepreneurship education has evolved from traditional lectures to case-based learning and now to fully immersive, real-world project work. Brinckmann explains why the desire to act,...

In this episode of the AlpMomentum Podcast, host Michael Brehm sits down with Bruno Bouchard, President of Université Paris Dauphine – PSL, one of Europe’s most dynamic mid-sized universities and recently ranked number one in efficiency across the continent. As the first Dauphine alumnus to lead the institution, Professor Bouchard offers a rare inside look into how he and his team are transforming the university into a model for innovation, interdisciplinarity, and entrepreneurial education.

Together, they explore how Dauphine balances academic excellence with agility, cultivating a culture of collaboration across disciplines—from mathematics and management to AI and the social sciences....

This episode features Nico Valenti Gatto, Operating Director of Bocconi for Innovation (B4I), in conversation with Michael Brehm: Learn how Bocconi bridges academia and entrepreneurship to support groundbreaking startups. Gain insights into leadership strategies for fostering innovation and a culture of ownership. Discover how programs like B4I are turning ambitious ideas into market-ready realities.