CHRISTINA WEIDINGER
“You Can’t Stop Technology, but You Can Shape it” By Rudina Hoxha
“What inspires me most is the speed at which our world is changing. I realized early on that companies don’t just need good products or services anymore – they need the ability to act quickly and adapt radically,” says Christina Weidinger, Founder of Employee4U, entrepreneur and a recruiting architect, in her interview with Trailblazing Magazine/The Women Edition. The Austrian serial entrepreneur is fond of working smart on new business ideas that guarantee sustainability. When she realized that the world of business has ushered in a completely new era – the era of machines and Artificial Intelligence, she took quick actions. “I’ve always been passionate about technology and innovation, but I understood that entrepreneurs can’t just watch from the sidelines. We need to grasp trends quickly, identify opportunities, and have the courage to rethink business models radically,” she stated in this interview. A key moment for me was the publishing industry. It was a great business – until
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people’s habits shifted dramatically. Today, people spend an average of six hours a day on social media. That’s a reality you need to recognize and use as an entrepreneur. According to Weidinger, AI will carry out many tasks for the humans “but human skills like creativity, empathy, values, and the ability to think in complex ways will remain irreplaceable.” “That realization led me to where I am today – with Employee4U in recruiting, and as a consultant in sales and AI architecture helping companies prepare for the future,” she emphasizes. Read her full interview to learn the “ins and outs” of an entrepreneur who faces every situation in an unpredictable world like in today’s.
Full interview below:
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A big turning point came with the pandemic. Like many entrepreneurs, I saw projects suddenly put on hold. I spent almost a year in Dubai – a hotspot for visionaries and founders – and immersed myself in Artificial Intelligence and social media.