An intense start to spring

The last two weeks have been intense – and incredibly enriching. Three very different events, three very different worlds of topics. And yet, they are more connected than they might seem at first glance.

For the first time, I had the opportunity to exhibit with Against all doubt at a trade fair – at the Zukunft Personal Süd. Two days full of conversations, exchanges, and genuine appreciation. I gave lectures, met people who are committed to prevention and mental health. And I felt: The topic has arrived. It moves people. It is being heard.

Industry up close

Then it continued with the Industrienacht Basel – a completely different format. Here, I had the opportunity to explain how everyone indirectly comes into contact with our measuring devices on a daily basis. Many visitors, many questions, many aha moments. Making technology approachable, sparking curiosity.

Future technology in Barcelona

And then: Barcelona, IoT Solutions World Congress. Here, the focus was on future technologies, digitization, and automation. It was impressive to see what is being developed. It was also exciting to see how often the question is considered: How can technology serve people – and not the other way around?

I feel comfortable in all three worlds

Three worlds – prevention, industry, technology – and I realize: I feel at home in all three. Each one captivates me in its own way. I love the exchange, the energy, the openness. And yet, there is one observation that stayed with me, that I can’t let go of.

Where are the men in human resources?

At Zukunft Personal, it was mainly women who were present – in HR, coaching, and organizational development. Of course, there were men there as well, but noticeably fewer. And as soon as it came to AI, the panels and stages were predominantly male dominated.

Quite different in Barcelona. The IoT congress was technical, international – and predominantly male. But: More and more women are becoming visible, there are even program points specifically for Women in Tech. This gives me hope.

And then the question arose …

• Why do we fortunately see more women in technology – but not more men in human resources?
• Is it because people talk about women in tech, but men in organizational development are not a topic?
• Is HR work less visible or underestimated?
• Is it due to pay, role models, or lack of recognition?
• Or is it because the change in technology feels more exciting – even though it is happening in both areas?

I don’t have answers – but I think these questions deserve space. Not just from an HR perspective, but because it touches on something more fundamental: Who is actually shaping the future? And how do we ensure that more diversity becomes the norm everywhere – not just on one side?

What I take away

Change is everywhere. It shows in conversations, in ideas, in the openness to new perspectives. And it often begins with a simple question that one dares to say out loud.