protocol is a place to learn, reflect and rethink public innovation. A collection of deep dives into different topics of public design, systemic perspectives and digital transformation, protocol has issued a regular publication, an academic contribution to a collected volume, and a course, tailored for professionals and practitioners. Protocol is an independent project launched in March 2023 by Andreas Pawelke and me.

GovMind is a Berlin-based technology company that collects, analyses and interprets information on innovative solutions for the public sector. They flagship product MIRA is an online repository that aims to boost innovative procurement processes by simplifying market exploration and tendering processes.

As interim Product Manager and strategic advisor, I supported early market research, product validation, and contributed to strategic design and UX design efforts. Mira was acquired in 2024.

The Hybrid City Lab is a public research and strategy studio, and the urban and public design unit of Berlin-based strategy firm zero360. The HCL works with cities, companies, and civil society actors to create fair public futures for everyone. It offers strategic design work, public service design expertise, and research and analysis on emerging trends and patterns. We worked with partners such as Berlin's public mobility provider (BVG), to co-design their strategy on the future of Berlins mobility, with the GIZ's International Smart City Network on publishing a pathfinder for urban social innovation stories from around the world, and with the Country administration Oder-Spree on internal organisational transformation.

I was co-lead of the HCL and responsible for internal strategy, design, and project management work, as well as service delivery.

The Process Festival was an annual event dedicated to exploring creative technologies and innovation within society, art, and design. Founded in 2016, it brought together national and international creatives, entrepreneurs, and engaged citizens for workshops, exhibitions, and discussions on forward-thinking themes like "Human-Machine" interaction and new forms of innovation.

I co-founded the festival with the team at Florida Brand Design in Dortmund. More info can be found here.

ThingsCon is a global initiative dedicated to advancing fair, responsible, and human-centric technologies in IoT and beyond. It provides events, resources, and tools to support a diverse community of practitioners. Key initiatives include the Trustable Technology Mark, the RIoT Report on Responsible IoT, and advisory services to help organisations address issues of agency, fairness, and public good. ThingsCon hosts conferences in cities worldwide, including Berlin, Amsterdam, Nairobi, Shenzhen, Copenhagen, and Milan.

I co-founded ThingsCon e.V. in 2014 and served as Chair and executive member until 2024.

Knowable was a collaborative platform created for product designers and engineers to work together on hardware development—a “GitHub for the Real World.” Designed for both professional teams and advanced hobbyists, it combined project management, versioning, and documentation tools. This was complemented by Polymer, a social layer, making designers’ portfolios and past projects visible to foster collaboration.

As co-founder and CEO, I led the development of three products, grew a global network of makers and partners, and raised five funding rounds from European and US investors. In 2013, Knowable joined Seedcamp, Europe’s largest early-stage accelerator, and subsequently earned several industry awards.