Campus 10178 ESMT Berlin

In this episode of Campus 10178, host Tammi L. Coles sits down with Dr. Oshin Behl, a clinician turned MedTech innovator and venture manager at ESMT Berlin’s DEEP Institute and Creative Destruction Lab (CDL). Dr. Behl discusses her transition from medical practice to MedTech, highlighting her passion for developing patient-centric products in the healthcare technology sector.
Dr. Behl shares her role in nurturing deep tech innovations at ESMT Berlin, particularly through the CDL program, which aims to bridge the gap between deep tech innovation and commercial success in the MedTech field. She emphasizes the importance of deep tech, including MedTech and digital health, in advancing patient care.
The podcast sheds light on Berlin's role as a vibrant hub for MedTech and biotech innovation. Dr. Behl credits Berlin’s unique combination of creative thinking and institutional support for its emergence as a leader in this field. She also recounts her experiences and observations from the MedTech World Summit, particularly noting the emerging trends in surgical MedTech and AI’s application in healthcare.
For ESMT students and emerging MedTech entrepreneurs, Dr. Behl provides insights into engaging with CDL and navigating the MedTech landscape. She highlights the importance of patient-centricity in MedTech development and the increasing involvement of clinicians in ensuring that patient needs are a core focus of product development.
Guest contact information
Dr. Oshin Behl, Venture Manager
DEEP Institute for Deep Tech Innovation
Creative Destruction Lab
ESMT Berlin
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oshinbehl/ Email: oshin.behl@esmt.org DEEP: https://esmt.berlin/faculty-research/institutes/deep-institute-deep-tech-innovation  About Campus 10178
Campus 10178 is Germany’s #1 podcast on the business research behind business practice. Brought to you each month by ESMT Berlin, the 45-minute show brings together top scholars, executives, and policymakers to discuss today’s hottest topics in leadership, innovation, and analytics. Campus 10178 – where education meets business.
 

Inclusive language aims to welcome and respect all individuals by avoiding expressions that marginalize or stereotype. It goes beyond gender, including considerations of race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status, among others. The gaming industry, which connects people worldwide, faces unique challenges in implementing inclusive language across diverse cultures and languages. This matters profoundly, as the right words can make all gamers feel included, while the wrong ones can alienate or offend.
In this podcast episode, Campus 10178 host Tammi L. Coles interviews Amanda Hawthorne, the inclusive language lead at EA (Electronic Arts). Hawthorne details EA’s inclusive language initiatives and how such efforts are, ultimately, ensuring that players feel welcome and seen.
On the podcast, Hawthorne discusses the challenges of implementing inclusive language in different languages for global audiences and the importance of collaboration with subject matter experts from marginalized communities. She highlights the need for commitment from company executives and the gaming industry to prioritize inclusive language. Hawthorne also shares that EA has developed inclusive language guidelines and offers an inclusive language course internally. She emphasizes the importance of making inclusive language efforts permanent, visible, and resourced.
Guest contact information
Amanda Hawthorne
Inclusive Language Lead
EA - Electronic Arts
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahawthorneea/ 
Email: ahawthorne@ea.com 


About Campus 10178
Campus 10178 is Germany’s #1 podcast on the business research behind business practice. Brought to you each month by ESMT Berlin, the 45-minute show brings together top scholars, executives, and policymakers to discuss today’s hottest topics in leadership, innovation, and analytics. Campus 10178 – where education meets business.
 

Recognizing and elevating the work of women of color is vital in an entrepreneurial landscape where equity is paramount. This is far from today's reality. Because of race and gender, founders who are women of color often face significant barriers, including poor representation and limited access to funding in investment circles. Creating supportive networks that can help these founders navigate these obstacles is essential for building an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem. 
In episode 27 of Campus 10178, the ESMT business podcast, host Tammi L. Coles interviews Alina Bassi, co-founder and CEO of Kleiderly and one of the three women who established Founderland, a groundbreaking nonprofit organization that supports women of color entrepreneurs across Europe. In this episode, they discuss the importance of diversity in entrepreneurship, the creation of Founderland, and the unique challenges faced by women of color entrepreneurs.
Throughout the conversation, Bassi shares insights from her journey as a migrant and entrepreneur in Berlin. She speaks about how Founderland was established to address the lack of representation and access to resources for women of color entrepreneurs that she and her co-founders experienced. The episode also explores Founderland’s key initiatives, such as their investor readiness accelerator “Compass,” the publication of their “Rise and Thrive” report, as well as programs that equip Founderland members with the skills to prepare compelling pitches and negotiate effectively with investors. Bassi shares her vision of a future in which women of color reshape the image of who founders are and can be.
 
Guest contact information
Alina Bassi
CEO, Kleiderly
Managing director, Founderland
Website: https://www.founderland.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinabassi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/founderland_/
Rise & Thrive: An intersectional exploration of the experience of women of color founders https://report.founderland.org/
 
About Campus 10178
Campus 10178 is Germany’s #1 podcast on the business research behind business practice. Brought to you each month by ESMT Berlin, the 45-minute show brings together top scholars, executives, and policymakers to discuss today’s hottest topics in leadership, innovation, and analytics. Campus 10178 – where education meets business.
 

In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence, uncovering the hidden biases and pitfalls that can perpetuate inequalities is crucial for equity and justice. AI research conducted and published by individuals who are not part of marginalized communities can set back decades of progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Examples, such as the deadnaming and misgendering phenomenon faced by trans scholars, highlight the need for change in AI academic spaces. Iinvolving LGBTIQ+ persons and other marginalized communities in the development and deployment of AI can ensure that it serves their interests. 

In episode 26 of Campus 10178, the ESMT business podcast, host Tammi L. Coles (she/her) welcomes Arjun Subramonian (they/them), a computer science PhD student at UCLA and a member of Queer in AI. The episode delves into the intersection of AI, queer and gender identities, and the digital rights of marginalized communities. Subramonian sheds light on the biases and challenges faced by LGBTIQ+ and BIPOC persons and other communities underrepresented in AI development and deployment. The conversation explores the role of large language models like ChatGPT, research that shows the value of intersectional and inclusive approaches to challenging AI bias, and the importance of grassroots organizations and student activism in ensuring an AI future that serves all. 
Guest contact information
Arjun Subramonian
Computer Science PhD Student at UCLA
Arjun's website: https://arjunsubramonian.github.io/
Links
Queer in AI https://www.queerinai.com/
Black in AI https://blackinai.github.io/#/
Indigenous in AI https://indigenousinai.org/
LatinX in AI https://www.latinxinai.org/
Algorithmic Justice League https://www.ajl.org/
Distributed AI Research Institute https://www.dair-institute.org/
About Campus 10178
Campus 10178 is Germany’s #1 podcast on the business research behind business practice. Brought to you each month by ESMT Berlin, the 45-minute show brings together top scholars, executives, and policymakers to discuss today’s hottest topics in leadership, innovation, and analytics. Campus 10178 – where education meets business.
 
 

Urban mobility heavily relies on cars, to the detriment of transportation infrastructure, neighborhoods, the health and safety of city residents, and our planet. Transitioning to cleaner and more sustainable modes of transportation, in addition to reimagining multimodal city landscapes, is essential to mitigating its impacts and is crucial for creating inclusive cities. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration among various stakeholders, including policymakers, car manufacturers, transportation agencies, urban planners, civic groups, and transit users.
In episode 25 of Campus 10178, the ESMT business podcast, Dr. Jörn Richert, CEO of the Mobility Institute Berlin (MIB), joins host Tammi L. Coles to discuss innovations and challenges in urban mobility – today and tomorrow. Dr. Richert underscores the need for a holistic approach to mobility that addresses not only technological advancements but also societal perspectives, urban planning, and ethical considerations. Dr. Richert emphasizes the importance of social innovation in reshaping transportation systems to have ubiquitous, intermodal travel offers that encourages residents to choose sustainable, emissions-reducing alternatives to their cars. By embracing these elements, cities can create sustainable, inclusive, and people-centric urban mobility solutions.
Guest contact information:
Dr. Jörn Richert, CEO
Mobility Institute Berlin (MIB)
Website: https://mobilityinstitute.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mobility-institute-berlin/

Edtech is rapidly evolving – offering new opportunities for learning, skills development, and peer exchange. Rather than wholly displacing traditional education methods, blended approaches in edtech leverage the benefits of online and on-site learning to meet the needs and preferences of today’s learners.
In episode 24 of Campus 10178, the ESMT business podcast, Nan Guo and Roselva Tunstall, directors of the Learning Innovation Lab at ESMT Berlin, share their insights on the explosive development of edtech. The guests discuss how edtech has helped to democratize executive education to create transformative learning experiences for a broader array of users. The episode explores the tension between the convenience and accessibility of online learning and the desire for meaningful peer-learning and network-building experiences. The guests provide insights into how companies can seek out and wrest value from executive education programs that balance these competing demands, as well as tips for learners who are evaluating what will be best for their personal learning needs.
Guest contact information:
Nan Guo and Roselva Tunstall
Directors, Learning Innovation Lab
ESMT Berlin

Website: https://esmt.berlin/ 

Nan Guo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guonanberlin/
Roselva Tunstall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roselvatunstall/
About Campus 10178 Campus 10178 is Germany’s #1 podcast on the business research behind business practice. Brought to you each month by ESMT Berlin, the 45-minute show brings together top scholars, executives, and policymakers to discuss today’s hottest topics in leadership, innovation, and analytics. Campus 10178 – where education meets business.