Dipl.-Ing. Lars Behrendt

Granny&Smith

We're not just participating in the innovation landscape—we're reshaping it. When market leaders need to ensure their next breakthrough succeeds, they know where to turn.

Our INNOWEEK® methodology has become the benchmark that global industry leaders trust when failure isn't an option.

Where traditional innovation remains unpredictable, we've engineered certainty. Our integrated teams of strategists, designers, and technologists consistently deliver what others consider impossible: guaranteed innovation outcomes in weeks. This is why DAX and Fortune 500 companies choose us as their innovation partner.

Mission Innovation: Inspiring people to be innovative in order to shape the world of tomorrow – that’s my mission.

Keynote Speaker

"Get Real Innovation" is about how to build a truly innovative company and why it's so incredibly hard.

Innovation is the main driver of business success today. What do the most innovative companies like Google, Amazon, Tesla and many startups have in common? What methods do they use? How can you be successful, too? And what, in practice, has proven to be a mistake?

Using real, short, concise & practical examples based on more than 15 years of practical experience in innovation development, Lars helps his readers discuss these questions and find answers.

Bestselling Author

Greenrock

Venture Partner

Family Office

OAB AG

Member of The Supervisory Board

INSTARIDE

INSTARIDE - Synchronizing mobility demands with the help of AI.
The revolutionary social driving startup - still in stealth mode.

Investor

HOW IT STARTED

https://open.spotify.com/show/3A3eHbXPN8A8t8Ga9dK3pE?si=kMT5StTGTrqAQOUO3qQH6g

Podcaster

Stiftungshaus Oldenburg

Board Member

Innovation Authority

Advisory Board Member

//CEO@GRANNY&SMITH, DE-RISKING INNOLAB FOR THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES

//THE DAY EVERYTHING CHANGED

It happened during a corporate innovation workshop years ago. As I watched yet another brilliant idea suffocate under the weight of process, I saw the spark fade from the team's eyes. In that moment, I made a promise to myself that would reshape my entire career.

THE PATTERN I COULDN'T UNSEE

Across boardrooms and brainstorming sessions, I witnessed the same story unfold. Brilliant minds with transformative visions hitting the same invisible wall. Their ideas deserved better.

THE UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY

What began as frustration evolved into curiosity. Could innovation success actually be engineered rather than hoped for? I devoted myself to finding out.

Years of experimentation led to an approach so counterintuitive yet effective that it changed everything. By building innovations like a portfolio of startups, we turned the notorious 90% failure rate completely upside down.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT

A prominent German corporation took a chance on this method when traditional approaches had failed them repeatedly. Within weeks, we accomplished what they hadn't achieved in years. Word spread quickly.

Today, seven of Germany's nine most innovative companies have become our partners. From global enterprises to nimble startups, leaders come when they need certainty, not just possibility.

BEYOND THE METHOD

After over 15 years and countless successful market launches, I still feel that same rush when I see an innovation finally connect with its audience. There's simply nothing like watching something powerful emerge from what was once just an idea on a whiteboard.

My engineering background gave me the tools, but it was immersing myself in the human elements of innovation that revealed the true path forward. When leaders invite me to guide their most important initiatives, they're not just getting a process – they're gaining a partner who's navigated this terrain countless times before.

I only commit to journeys I truly believe in, because I've learned that extraordinary innovation requires both methodology and genuine connection to purpose.

MORE INFORMATION:
◾ For enterprises, entrepreneurs and investors -> https://www.grannyandsmith.com/ 
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We are here to help you develop, test, and grow new business ideas in a few weeks instead of months. We specialize in innovation development, constantly keeping up with the latest trends, methods, and ways of working.

We have been developing innovation for our customers for more than 15 years now. Our teams, consisting of designers, engineers, software developers, and business model experts, have tried a lot and gained much experience. Today we know what works and what does not - so you don't have to make all those experiences again.

Our INNOWEEK® method is the result of more than 15 years of continuous development and project experience with well-known DAX groups and Fortune 500 companies and helps you to develop, test, and grow new business ideas in a few weeks instead of months.

NorthstarB LLC

• Helped over 1,500 high-performers double their results in half the time through practical AI upskilling and solutions.

• Built an audience of 10.000 followers on Twitter as a thought leader and practical AI educator in 10 months from 0.

• Recognized the potential of AI with ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022, based on my research in 2017 on chatbots for my Master's Thesis.

• Delivered AI upskilling programs to B2B clients that boosted productivity by 40% for over 1000 professionals across sectors. Thousands of hours and dollars saved for these companies.

• Created AI-driven content strategies that increased audience engagement by 30% for clients.

• Consistently generated 50%+ ROI for organizations and solo entrepreneurs through strategic AI implementation within the past year.

My specialties span AI strategy, implementation, training, and content creation - all geared towards quantifiable results that translate to higher productivity, efficiency, and growth for clients. 

With a data-driven approach and a keen understanding of emerging AI capabilities, I empower businesses and business owners to gain a competitive edge through responsible AI adoption.

AI Automation & Upskilling Consultant

Majorel

• Developing and delivering new hire training, official up-trainings for support staff and both soft skill and technical trainings.
• Assisting in defining Training procedures and communication with the Quality Manager, Operations Manager & Supervisors.
• Identifying improvement needs in Training & Quality processes / procedures.

Training Specialist Google Ads

•	Supporting Clients with Expertise and Troubleshooting of online advertising services like PPC, Google Ads, Analytics, Google Merchant Center, per chat, e-mail, and phone (DE/EN)
•	Assistance with digital advertising for small and middle size Businesses
•	Upsell additional product features to existing B2B Customers
•	Collaboration with other departments to resolve customer escalations within agreed timeline
•	Using initiative to identify trends and/or process improvements

CSR Online Advertising Specialist DACH/EN

Arvato Financial Solutions, Bertelsmann BFS GmbH

•	Cultivate positive relationships with customers throughout their service experience, from providing tailored credit advice to investigating and resolving complaints. 
•	Effectively allocate and handle payments with IT systems.
•	Facilitate decision making by delivering keen, actionable insights based on customer-driven data analytics and forecasts.

DACH Financial Advisor in E-Commerce

Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

Graduated Masters: 110/110 with Honors.
Sociological Impact of Chatbot Communication in the Digital Society, the Global Context and the Current Situation in Italy.

Masters Student

KU Leuven

Erasmus student focusing on Psychology, Marketing, Sociology.

Student

•	Fostered a strong online brand presence by developing creative marketing strategies, engaging with existing users, and expanding the community.

Junior Social Media Community Manager RO

Ciao, I'm Alex, and what my company does to help you is simple:
In 30 days we will train you and your team to WIN with AI.
We did it already for your competitors and they loved it.

While most "AI consultants" bury you in technical jargon, I speak plainly. I’ve traveled the globe making AI practical, actionable, and profitable for founders, teams, CEOs, and industry experts who prefer growth and impact over complexity. I started in 2019.

How it works in 3 steps:
Step 1 - Clarify your vision: We identify your needs on a coffee chat. Do YOU need training to put AI to work? Or does your TEAM need to catch up because they are still in 2015?

Step 2 - Training and AI automation: I make a custom plan for you: workshops, daily support, office hours, automation builds to improve your business and people.

Step 3 - AI transformation delivered: in 30-60 days we take you and your team from "AI Enthusiast" to AI Power Users. You will have an unfair advantage as an "AI first company".

Simple.

Who I work with:
- Visionary founders & Industry experts (AI optimists please)
- Small /medium sized businesses generating $3M+ annual rev
- Companies ready for AI-driven automation & growth

Why 1000+ business owners around the world listened to me in the last 2 years:
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Alex Enache

Wanna know more about successful AI Transformation? Join us today! 👇

I put AI to work for your team - AI Transformation Lead at NorthstarB - Trained 6,000+ professionals, Google & Fortune 500 - AI Keynote Speaker

Today join us LIVE on The G&T Sessions with Alex Northstar Enache as we dive into the latest developments on AI and what this means for everyone. This is going to be a very insightful session and Alex will be joining us LIVE from a Conference he is speaking at in the Baltics.
Alex and I met in 2024 at a Digital Nomad Conference in Serbia where we were both presenting, Alex about AI and what this means and what you should leverage and myself speaking about Podcasting - and how everyone should consider launching their own media company. 
So a great reunion LIVE today - Don’t miss it

And a Worldwide First for The G&T Sessions - we will be concurrently streaming LIVE on X, Linkedin and Twitch today

Still failed on getting YouTube to work LOL 😂

The G&T Sessions LIVE with Alex Northstar Enache

Backstage. Ready to rock n roll!
Hosting and presenting at AI Summit Europe

POV: about to go in the arena!
Teaching successful AI transformation at AI Summit Europe today!

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