Bridging radical innovations
From startup to scale, from portfolio to product.
We guide innovation in the early stage through corporate jungles to serial application!
We see and create the future.
"One man who spends all day
thinking ahead is Volker Kaese.
As head of innovation
management at Audi, Kaese
leads an ideas factory exploring
and shaping a futuristic world."
– Monocle , June 2021
Dr. Volker Kaese
A successful track record of innovation
Innovation manager at Audi for Product (8 years)
Responsible for technical strategy of Audi products worldwide
Predevelopment portfolio management, Audi (over $1B spent on innovation programs)
Head of innovation of VW technical development, VW (4 years)
Project lead of first hybrid car in VW group, XL1
Head of Audi showcars including Elaine, e-tron GT, AI:ME and AI:CON
Responsible for spearheading roadmapping across all VW Group brands
Assistant to group board of VW Group for research and development
Frequent travel to startup hubs in the US, Asia, Africa, Europe
Ph.D in electrochemical corrosion, mechanical engineering and material science
Pioneer in magnesium implants, including patents
Our focus areas
Innovation
Identifying trends, technologies and companies that make a difference
Mobility
From cars to drones to rockets, we understand mobility
Strategy
We streamline innovation portfolios and identify the diamonds