CEO at Nexxa.ai
Philipp Wehn
Germany's top40under40, ex-Siemens, ex-Kearney 10+ Years in Rail, Metal, Automotive, Construction. Unique insights into these industries now bringing AI into this underserved, misunderstood and neglected market.
Questions & Answers
What inspired you to start your business?
15 years ago I read about book about Silicon Valley. It was my vision to be here building. In my last role I managed a team of 18 engineers doing manual work while AI was starting to take over the work in marketing, sales etc. We see a unique opportunity to bring the same level of human productivity to this field now.
What sets you apart from others in your industry?
My co founder and I have a unique combination. I come from heavy industries, he grew up in Silicon Valley and worked in high tech his entire life. This combination enables us to be SMEs for this field but at the same time bring the best possible technology to these markets. We have just enough experience combined with an insanely big vision and unbreakable drive to build the leading AI company in heavy industries.
What's a memorable 'aha' moment you've had while building your startup?
We think in solutions, not in products. That is the future of AI. SaaS products were tools. Our AI systems are solutions and value drivers for our customers. Once we understood that and adapted the business model to it, we accelerated.
