© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 2
How will the Digital Future look like?
Industry 4.0
Monty C. M. Metzger, Partner at DLV.vc
@montymetzger
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 4
Where to find the Digital Future?
https://www.facebook.com/montymetzger/places_cities_desktop
© 2014 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 5
© 2014 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 6
Seoul is the most
connected city in
the world.
95% Broadband Internet
45% with High-Broadband Internet with
average over 54 Mb/s
Upgrade to 1 Gb/s until 2020.
© 2014 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 7
© 2014 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 8
StartUp Nation.
“Chutzpah” - Go-getting, Entrepreneurial,
Challenge Status Quo
More than 5.000 StartUps, 250 R&D labs,

100 VC Funds, 50 StartUp Accelerators
2014: 

644 VC deals close, raised 3.4 bn USD
From a startup nation to an exit nation:

$15 billion in exits through mergers and
acquisitions and public offerings in 2014.
© 2014 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 9
© 2014 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 10
Silicon Valley & SF
Innovation HotSpot where 4 core factors meet:
Knowledge Sharing
Talent (Global Magnet for Talent)
Technology
Capital
“Change the World” Mentality
© 2015 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 11
Global HotSpots
Digital Future
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 15
Digital Technology Digital Business
Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 16
Digital Technology Digital Business
Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 17
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 18
On Demand Society
Uber surpassed $2B revenues in 2015
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 19
On Demand Society
Instacart
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 20
On Demand Society
Instacart
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 21
On Demand Society
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 22
On Demand Society
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 23
Sharing Economy
AirBnb surpassed 70 million guests in 2015
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 24
Think Mobile First
31% of eCommerce revenues are made mobile
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 26
Digital Technology Digital Business
Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 27
Digital
Business
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 28
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 29
„Amazing innovations not only create
phenomenal opportunities for economic growth,
but also serious societal challenges as well.
Vast numbers of jobs will be replaced by
machine intelligence and robots. The increasing
capabilities of artificial intelligence and genetic
engineering have the potential to get beyond
the control of their creators.
As a society, we are entering uncharted
territory…..“
- Marc Benioff
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 30
Digital
Business
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 31
Digitalized
Business
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 32
What is Digital Transformation?
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 33
What is Digital Transformation?
The constant re-alignment of technology,
business models and company culture to more
effectively do business in the digital age.
Think Digital First.
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 34
What is Digital Transformation?
Digital Transformation
>>> Digital Identity
>>>>>> Digital Mastery
>>>>>>>>> Digital Excellence
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 35
What is Digital Transformation?
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 36
What is Digital Transformation?
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 37
Boss or Leader
Control or Trust
Delegate or Collaborate
Steered or Engaged
Rules or Freedom
Think & Talk or Trial & Test
Hierarchy or Network
Protection or Transparency
Power or Respect
Questions for Digital Leadership
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 38
Key characteristics for Digital Transformation:
Curiosity
Proactiveness
Transparency
Collaboration
“Be The Change You Want To See”
#ActionPoint #DoChangeNow #ContinuedSmallSteps
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 39
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 40
© 2015 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 41
Robotics
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 42
Digital Technology Digital Business
Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 50
„The single biggest reason
companies fail is they over
invest in what is,
as opposed to what might be.“
- Gary Hamel
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 51
„The single biggest reason
companies fail is they over
invest in what is,
as opposed to what might be.“
- Gary Hamel
Hybrid Thinking: Dealing with
what is, and discovering /
creating what might be.
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 52
Nokia
Kodak
Agfa
BlackBerry
Blockbuster
Encyclopedia
Britannica
Sony RadioShack
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 53
Nokia
Kodak
Agfa
BlackBerry
Blockbuster
Encyclopedia
Britannica
Sony RadioShack
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 54
Kodak
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 55
Trial & Error
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 56
Lean & Quick
LEAN 

THINKING
WARNING:
Contains common sense.
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 57
Business Models in the
Digital Economy
Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles.
Facebook, the world’s most popular media owner, creates no content.
Alibaba, the most valuable retailer, has no inventory.
Airbnb, the world’s largest accommodation provider, owns no real estate.
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 58
Digital Technology Digital Business
Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 59
Exponential Development
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 60
Exponential Development
We achieve one Human Brain capability for $1,000 around the year 2023.
We achieve one Human Brain capability for one cent around the year 2037.
We achieve one Human Race capability for $1,000 around the year 2049.
We achieve one Human Race capability for one cent around the year 2059.
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 61
Exponential Development
We achieve one Human Brain capability for $1,000 around the year 2023.
We achieve one Human Brain capability for one cent around the year 2037.
We achieve one Human Race capability for $1,000 around the year 2049.
We achieve one Human Race capability for one cent around the year 2059.
Human 

Performance
Computer 

Performance
We are here
Time
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 62
From Rural Tools to
Wearable Technologies
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 63
From Rural Tools to
Wearable Technologies
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 64
From Rural Tools to
Wearable Technologies
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 65
From Rural Tools to
Wearable Technologies
© 2014 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 66
© 2014 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 67
Page © 2014 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time
69
Wearable Sensors
Glucose Sensing Contact Lense
Google
Page © 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time
70
Biostamp - electronic Tattoos
University of Illinois - MC10
HealthTech
Page © 2015 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time
71
Wearable Sensors
Biostamp or electronic Tattoos
University of Illinois - MC10
Page © 2015 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time
72
Digestible Sensors
Sensor-enabled pill that can monitor
patients‘ adherence to medication.
© 2015 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 73
Body Area
Network
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 74
3D Printing
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 75
3D Printing
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 76
Big Data
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 77
BIM - Building
Information Modelling
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 78
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 79
BIM - Building Information Modelling
VC Investment of over $58 million by 

Sequoia, Founders Fund, YC Continuity and Northgate.
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 80
Machine Learning & AI
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 81
Machine Learning & AI
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 82
Smart Drones
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 83
Autonomous
Driving
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 84
“Driving

is the new 

Handwriting”
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 85
Smart Buildings

& Internet of Things
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 86
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 87
eCozy
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 88
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 89
Rhumbix is trying to turn 

construction management on its head
construction management
labor payment
best practices out of user data
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 90
Software eats 

the World.
Low Cost of Technology
New Form of Financing
Global Talent
Global Knowledge
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 91
How will the Future of Saint-Gobain
Building Distribution Germany look like?
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 92
Digital
Technology
Digital 

Business Models
Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 93
Digital Transformation
Digital
Technology
Digital 

Business Models
Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 94
Innovation Hotspot
Digital
Technology
Digital 

Business Models
Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 95
„Now.
It’s one of those moments
where you can change 

the future.“
@montymetzger
© 2016 Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 96
DIGITAL
FUTURE
Saint-Gobain Building
Distribution Deutschland

January 9, 2016

Frankfurt, Germany
Monty C. M. Metzger

Partner, Digital Leaders Ventures

CEO, Ahead of Time
twitter @montymetzger 

web www.DLV.vc

web www.aheadoftime.de 

blog www.monty.de

Mastering The Fourth Industrial Revolution

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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 2 How will the Digital Future look like? Industry 4.0 Monty C. M. Metzger, Partner at DLV.vc @montymetzger
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 4 Where to find the Digital Future? https://www.facebook.com/montymetzger/places_cities_desktop
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    © 2014 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 5
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    © 2014 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 6 Seoul is the most connected city in the world. 95% Broadband Internet 45% with High-Broadband Internet with average over 54 Mb/s Upgrade to 1 Gb/s until 2020.
  • 5.
    © 2014 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 7
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    © 2014 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 8 StartUp Nation. “Chutzpah” - Go-getting, Entrepreneurial, Challenge Status Quo More than 5.000 StartUps, 250 R&D labs,
 100 VC Funds, 50 StartUp Accelerators 2014: 
 644 VC deals close, raised 3.4 bn USD From a startup nation to an exit nation:
 $15 billion in exits through mergers and acquisitions and public offerings in 2014.
  • 7.
    © 2014 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 9
  • 8.
    © 2014 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 10 Silicon Valley & SF Innovation HotSpot where 4 core factors meet: Knowledge Sharing Talent (Global Magnet for Talent) Technology Capital “Change the World” Mentality
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    © 2015 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 11 Global HotSpots Digital Future
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 15 Digital Technology Digital Business Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 16 Digital Technology Digital Business Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 17
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 18 On Demand Society Uber surpassed $2B revenues in 2015
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 19 On Demand Society Instacart
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 20 On Demand Society Instacart
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 21 On Demand Society
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 22 On Demand Society
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 23 Sharing Economy AirBnb surpassed 70 million guests in 2015
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 24 Think Mobile First 31% of eCommerce revenues are made mobile
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 26 Digital Technology Digital Business Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 27 Digital Business
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 28
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 29 „Amazing innovations not only create phenomenal opportunities for economic growth, but also serious societal challenges as well. Vast numbers of jobs will be replaced by machine intelligence and robots. The increasing capabilities of artificial intelligence and genetic engineering have the potential to get beyond the control of their creators. As a society, we are entering uncharted territory…..“ - Marc Benioff
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 30 Digital Business
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 31 Digitalized Business
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 32 What is Digital Transformation?
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 33 What is Digital Transformation? The constant re-alignment of technology, business models and company culture to more effectively do business in the digital age. Think Digital First.
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 34 What is Digital Transformation? Digital Transformation >>> Digital Identity >>>>>> Digital Mastery >>>>>>>>> Digital Excellence
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 35 What is Digital Transformation?
  • 30.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 36 What is Digital Transformation?
  • 31.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 37 Boss or Leader Control or Trust Delegate or Collaborate Steered or Engaged Rules or Freedom Think & Talk or Trial & Test Hierarchy or Network Protection or Transparency Power or Respect Questions for Digital Leadership
  • 32.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 38 Key characteristics for Digital Transformation: Curiosity Proactiveness Transparency Collaboration “Be The Change You Want To See” #ActionPoint #DoChangeNow #ContinuedSmallSteps
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 39
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 40
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    © 2015 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 41 Robotics
  • 36.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 42 Digital Technology Digital Business Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
  • 37.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 50 „The single biggest reason companies fail is they over invest in what is, as opposed to what might be.“ - Gary Hamel
  • 38.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 51 „The single biggest reason companies fail is they over invest in what is, as opposed to what might be.“ - Gary Hamel Hybrid Thinking: Dealing with what is, and discovering / creating what might be.
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 52 Nokia Kodak Agfa BlackBerry Blockbuster Encyclopedia Britannica Sony RadioShack
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 53 Nokia Kodak Agfa BlackBerry Blockbuster Encyclopedia Britannica Sony RadioShack
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 54 Kodak
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 55 Trial & Error
  • 43.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 56 Lean & Quick LEAN 
 THINKING WARNING: Contains common sense.
  • 44.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 57 Business Models in the Digital Economy Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles. Facebook, the world’s most popular media owner, creates no content. Alibaba, the most valuable retailer, has no inventory. Airbnb, the world’s largest accommodation provider, owns no real estate.
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 58 Digital Technology Digital Business Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
  • 46.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 59 Exponential Development
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 60 Exponential Development We achieve one Human Brain capability for $1,000 around the year 2023. We achieve one Human Brain capability for one cent around the year 2037. We achieve one Human Race capability for $1,000 around the year 2049. We achieve one Human Race capability for one cent around the year 2059.
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 61 Exponential Development We achieve one Human Brain capability for $1,000 around the year 2023. We achieve one Human Brain capability for one cent around the year 2037. We achieve one Human Race capability for $1,000 around the year 2049. We achieve one Human Race capability for one cent around the year 2059. Human 
 Performance Computer 
 Performance We are here Time
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 62 From Rural Tools to Wearable Technologies
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 63 From Rural Tools to Wearable Technologies
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 64 From Rural Tools to Wearable Technologies
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 65 From Rural Tools to Wearable Technologies
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    © 2014 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 66
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    © 2014 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 67
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    Page © 2014Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 69 Wearable Sensors Glucose Sensing Contact Lense Google
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    Page © 2016Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 70 Biostamp - electronic Tattoos University of Illinois - MC10 HealthTech
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    Page © 2015Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 71 Wearable Sensors Biostamp or electronic Tattoos University of Illinois - MC10
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    Page © 2015Ahead of Time GmbHAhead of Time 72 Digestible Sensors Sensor-enabled pill that can monitor patients‘ adherence to medication.
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    © 2015 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 73 Body Area Network
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 74 3D Printing
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 75 3D Printing
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 76 Big Data
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 77 BIM - Building Information Modelling
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 78
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 79 BIM - Building Information Modelling VC Investment of over $58 million by 
 Sequoia, Founders Fund, YC Continuity and Northgate.
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 80 Machine Learning & AI
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 81 Machine Learning & AI
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 82 Smart Drones
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 83 Autonomous Driving
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 84 “Driving
 is the new 
 Handwriting”
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 85 Smart Buildings
 & Internet of Things
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 86
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 87 eCozy
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 88
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 89 Rhumbix is trying to turn 
 construction management on its head construction management labor payment best practices out of user data
  • 76.
    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 90 Software eats 
 the World. Low Cost of Technology New Form of Financing Global Talent Global Knowledge
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 91 How will the Future of Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Germany look like?
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 92 Digital Technology Digital 
 Business Models Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 93 Digital Transformation Digital Technology Digital 
 Business Models Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 94 Innovation Hotspot Digital Technology Digital 
 Business Models Digital LeadershipDigital Customer
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 95 „Now. It’s one of those moments where you can change 
 the future.“ @montymetzger
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    © 2016 Aheadof Time GmbHAhead of Time 96 DIGITAL FUTURE Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Deutschland
 January 9, 2016
 Frankfurt, Germany Monty C. M. Metzger
 Partner, Digital Leaders Ventures
 CEO, Ahead of Time twitter @montymetzger 
 web www.DLV.vc
 web www.aheadoftime.de 
 blog www.monty.de