Steering Societies Beyond GDP to SDGs
By Hazel Henderson © 2020 Hazel Henderson The simmering debate has now exploded about whether GDP the ubiquitous index, is a correct measure of overall progress, but still used by governments, financial
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Laughter is Healing: Jour Fixe
Hilarious audio sitcom Jour Fixe is a love letter to the German start-up scene Dear friends, laughter is healing and has been used therapeutically for thousands of years. Needless to say, during
Why Transdisciplinarity is Better at Addressing Complexity?
Transdisciplinarity is a research approach that spans the boundaries of many disciplines in order to design a new and holistic approach to the ever-growing complexity of evolution. It transcends and
3D Printing Our Future
Sustainably, efficiently, and with lower carbon footprint The following article on 3D printing is an excerpt from my new book Integral Investing: From Profit to Prosperity that is available here. In 2008, I went to
Scaling and Derisking with Human-centered AI
Dear friends, Current stimulus packages aim to restart the economy and to create jobs. However, we must not repeat the mistakes following the 2008 financial crisis. We now have the opportunity
What Follows COVID-19: Democratic Evolution or Regression Toward Autocracy?
Dear friends, as COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, social intimacy is actually growing while we are all practicing social distancing. We have now plenty of time to think deeply about what comes after this crisis. The truth
Green Innovation: Energy Efficient Data Centers which Drive Sustainable Growth
The Mobile Century published our article on energy efficient data centers: a critical infrastructure. Authors: Thomas Schulz and Dr. Mariana Bozesan, investors in NDC Data Centers GmbH. Read more...
2019 variwide chart “Worldwide CO2 emissions”
Tom Schulz, co-founder of Munich-based AQAL Capital, developed the variwide chart "Worldwide CO2 Emissions". The total CO2 emissions of a region is represented by a rectangular area. The height of each
Why Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
In 2005 John Mackey, the founder of US food retailer Whole Foods, started the Conscious Capitalism movement as the manifestation of the values-driven business ethos for which he stands. And in
Support for EIB 2020 Pledge to stop fossil energy lending
The AQAL Group co-signed the letter to the EIB President, Vice-Presidents and Board of Directors requesting to stand firm on its decision to halt fossil fuel investments by the end of 2020 because
Why AQAL is the Ideal Framework for Making Transformation toward a Sustainable Future Feasible?
by Mariana Bozesan Let’s say you want to travel from Munich to Beijing. Depending on your budget in terms of money, time, or levels of courage and exploration, you can travel
Dr. Mariana Bozesan at the Berlin Green Investment Summit
On June 5, 2019, Mariana Bozesan was interviewed by valueDACH, the Value Investing Community. During the interview she talks about the early days of her AI activities in the 1980s in
Tom Schulz at the Berlin Green Investment Summit
Tom Schulz had the opportunity to participate in the Berlin Green Investment Summit (BGIS) from 5 to 7 June and commented about it in this video interview with Tilman Versch
Tom Schulz at EcoSummit 2019
Mariana and I met Jan Michael Hess in 2009, when we had just moved back from Palo Alto to Munich. He talked about putting together a CleanTech event bringing together
What is Impact Investing? The best explanation we have seen in 10 years
There is an ongoing debate on what Impact Investing is and what it is not. The following video helps clarify the terms. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/jv3oKGUbCPo
Dr. Mariana Bozesan awarded Fellowship to the WAAS
We proudly announce the election of Mariana Bozesan to the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS). The election to the WAAS is considered one of the highest honors that can
Why AQAL do not invest in cryptocurrencies
On one hand cryptocurrencies have the potential to positively influence grass-roots democracies, individual freedom, and accountability through trustworthy authentication, and decentralized proof of work or proof of stake; on the
Dr. Mariana Bozesan is Europe’s Female Investor of the Year 2019
This year the Goldene Aurora was awarded to Dr. Mariana Bozesan. Nominated ladies have been Amorelie founder Lea-Sophie Cramer from Germany, Francesca Fiore from Italy and Victoria Hernandez from France.
Disruption in unserer Ernährung
Wir bei AQAL unterstützen BIOTOPIA, das neue LifeScience Museum, das im heutigen Münchner Museum Mensch und Natur entstehen wird. BIOTOPIA ist mehr als ein Museum — es wird eine Plattform
Toniic Local Dinner in Munich, 20 May 2019
The Toniic Local Dinner in Munich provided the opportunity for twenty Toniic members and friends to enjoy a wonderful evening with like minded investors and interesting conversations about integral investing.
How can we implement the UN SDGs within the Planetary Boundaries to stop Climate Change?
At the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum in Geneva, I had the opportunity to take the audience on a journey on how to address the three biggest global existential
NDC to build 100% green data center in joint venture with Skellefteå Kraft
We are proud to announce that NDC Data Centers GmbH has decided to build one of Sweden’s largest data center parks, powered by 100% renewable energy, in Finnfors outside of Skellefteå
Mind shift is a must for the future of humanity
Blog by Dr. Mariana Bozesan Attending the ENCI was one of the highlights this year. In one group session entitled What tools do we have and what obstacles do we encounter on
The Future of Financial Markets & Integral Impact Investing
On February 25th, Amit Bouri, CEO and Co-Founder at The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), came to Munich to present the “Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing”. The event
Tom Schulz at the EBAN 20th Anniversary Celebrations
Brussels, March 6th, 2019. The European Business Angel Network (EBAN) celebrated their 20th anniversary. Delegates from European angel networks, members of the European Commision, partner networks in Africa and MENA,
Climate Emergency: The Battle of our Lives
The current warnings about climate change are not new, they just keep accelerating. One of the first and the most remarkable forewarning came through the groundbreaking report to the Club
Tom Schulz at Toniic Annual Global Gathering
February 11-15th, 2019. This year's Toniic annual global gathering took place in Pollenzo, Italy. This is the birthplace of the "slow food" movement, and we all enjoyed the food, wine,
German Ethics Council looks into Artificial Intelligence
Do we have the right to edit embryonic genomes? When should people be protected from themselves? Those and other questions are discussed by the German Ethics Council (Deutscher Ethikrat). 26 members
Dr. Mariana Bozesan gives Keynote at UN
February 11, 2019 - United Nations Headquarters, New YorkDr. Mariana Bozesan was a keynote speaker at UN Headquarters celebrating the 4th International Day of Women and Girls in Science (Agenda). TopicAQAL
AQAL at Europe’s Gateway to space
On January 31st, 2019, AQAL visited the European Space Agency (ESA) Investment Forum in Darmstadt: an exciting event for people interested in new ideas in space. The day was filled