# KATEK CEO Rainer Koppitz at their Festival fo Electronics in Munich, Germany

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2023-03-13
- Length: 9m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-13-katek-ceo-rainer-koppitz-at-their-festival-fo-electronics-in-munich-germany

## Summary

Rainer Koppitz, CEO of KATEK, discusses the company's 'speedboat' strategy and its application to European unity, arguing that a united Europe could rival China and the US in economic strength. He highlights the critical need for Europe to invest in enabling technologies like AI and quantum computing to regain global leadership, noting that current investment levels are insufficient compared to the US and China. Koppitz outlines KATEK's 2023 priorities, focusing on efficiency, inventory reduction, and pursuing large outsourcing deals to grow toward a $1 billion valuation.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-13-katek-ceo-rainer-koppitz-at-their-festival-fo-electronics-in-munich-germany#t=4) Introduction: Philip Stoten and Rainer Koppitz at KATEK Festival of Electronics
- [0:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-13-katek-ceo-rainer-koppitz-at-their-festival-fo-electronics-in-munich-germany#t=42) Koppitz on the 'Speedboat' analogy for European unity and economic strength
- [2:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-13-katek-ceo-rainer-koppitz-at-their-festival-fo-electronics-in-munich-germany#t=148) The race in AI and quantum computing: Europe's loss of innovation leadership
- [4:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-13-katek-ceo-rainer-koppitz-at-their-festival-fo-electronics-in-munich-germany#t=284) KATEK's 2023 strategy: Efficiency, funding, and saying no to unprofitable customers
- [6:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-13-katek-ceo-rainer-koppitz-at-their-festival-fo-electronics-in-munich-germany#t=382) Inventory management: Reducing DIO and converting stock to cash
- [8:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-13-katek-ceo-rainer-koppitz-at-their-festival-fo-electronics-in-munich-germany#t=488) Growth plans: Relocation, outsourcing, and targeting $1 billion valuation

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- KATEK (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- CloudNC (company)
- Prime Polls (company)
- Meta (company)

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