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Stefan Gogoll
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German tech entrepreneur. Founder & CEO andagon Group & Aqua Cloud | Test management solutions, DrivT | Expert in Digital Transformation | #digitalization, #leadership
Spoke at a leading AI event in Germany — where
@aqua-testing.bsky.social was an official partner.
Showed how we built a talking AI employee for aqua — a B2B call agent that calls, qualifies & books meetings.
But that’s not all! We also unveiled our AI Employee in Software Development Space.
#AI
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Most leaders still think GenAI is just for chatbots or content generation.
But the real ROI is coming from places nobody expected.
Together with other 20 tech leaders I shared surprising applications delivering measurable results in weeks, not years @forbes.com Technology Council
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October 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Reposted by Stefan Gogoll
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐐𝐀𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧

The “minor” last-minute change before release
The bug that disappears during debugging
“Can you just check it in production real quick?”
“it’s still not fixed” - from QA
3 AM PagerDuty alert

💀 QA nightmares are real.
But with aqua cloud, you can sleep well.
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Ever wonder why "cloud resilience" feels like an oxymoron? Today's Amazon Web Services (AWS) meltdown in Northern Virginia says it all — centralization's Achilles' heel. Lessons learned, prevention hacks, and leader advice in this article. Resilience isn't bought — it's built.

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When the Cloud Sneezes: What the AWS Outage Teaches Us About Digital Fragility
The Day the Internet Went Quiet On October 20, 2025—today—a single incident laid bare the fragility of our digital backbone. A major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS), centered in the US-East-1 regi...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
In Germany’s 2025 NRW elections turnout was just 56.8%.
Younger voters still 15–20 points behind older age groups.
Quarter of voters already requested mail-in ballots during.
Germany must ask: Is postal voting enough — or is it time to consider secure online voting to ensure full participation?
September 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Day 2. 🔥
Firewalk — done.
Now it’s about unleashing the power within and carrying it into life & business. 🚀
#UPW2025 #PersonalGrowth #Transformation #TonyRobbins #Greator #selfdevelopment #LANXESSarena
September 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Fatherhood. Leadership. Entrepreneurship.
All are firewalks.
Today I return to Tony Robbins’ UPW in Cologne with my teenage son — ready to step into the fire again & carry that energy into Q4.
#UPW2025 #PersonalGrowth #Transformation #TonyRobbins #Greator #selfdevelopment #LANXESSarena
September 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
“Leadership is not a title – it’s a discipline.”
I recently joined the podcast "Black Belt in Leadership" for one of the most honest conversations I’ve had in a long time.
We reflected on our paths — from competitive sports to building businesses.
👉 Listen in the comments.
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From Olympic Dreams to AI Leadership: Stefan Gogoll on Discipline, Identity, and Building Teams That Last
Podcast Episode · The Black Belt in Leadership · 05/08/2025 · 44m
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August 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Tired of scaling headaches in Europe?
27 countries, 27 systems. We live it — legal chaos, tax mess, lost time.
That’s why I back #euinc one legal form, one registry, one startup framework for all of Europe.
🚀 Public consultation open till Sept 30 proposal.eu-inc.org
#StartupEurope #TechPolicy
Let's create the ideal EU-Inc for Europe – together | eu-inc.org
This is a community workspace to create a policy proposal for the EU Inc. Our deadline for the handover to Brussels: January 15th
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July 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
As we approach the October 2025 deadline for the implementation of the EU’s Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulations, it’s time to ask a tough question: Are these rules truly protecting democracy or are they creating more harm than good?
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The EU's New Political Ad Regulations: Protecting Democracy or Stifling Free Expression?
As we approach the October 2025 deadline for the implementation of the EU’s Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulations, it’s time to ask a tough question: Are these rules t...
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July 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐈’𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝—𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.
QA isn’t just testing what works—it’s preparing for what could fail.
More insights to follow.
#Tomorrowland2025 #QualityAssurance
July 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Sharing some thoughts on Forbes Technology Council: how small and mid-sized companies can use low-code AI tools to automate their workflows — in IT, customer service, marketing, and more. No huge budgets needed, just smart use of what’s already out there.
⬇️ full article:
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July 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
𝐖𝐢𝐞 𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐳 𝐯𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧?
📌 Pflichtlektüre für alle, die digitale Transformation nicht nur diskutieren, sondern umsetzen wollen. cutt.ly/brUcd2QP
#KünstlicheIntelligenz #Familienunternehmen #Mittelstand #Digitalisierung #Transformation #Innovation
July 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Thumbs up to the German companies featured in this year’s World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers 2025 list.
eleQtron GmbH – rethinking quantum hardware
ACCURE Battery Intelligence – making batteries smarter,
tozero – closing the loop on lithium,
BlackForest Labs – advancing generative image AI.
July 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Germany surprised me.
According to Dealroom's 2025 Tech Ecosystem Index, it ranks #3 globally for top startup hubs.
And Munich is quietly outperforming most of Europe.
A quick breakdown 👇
• #17 globally in overall scale
• #5 in startup density
• Top 10 in AI & Deep Tech
• 20+ unicorns born here
June 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Building an AI startup in EU often means navigating a fragmented systems, slow funding processes, and regulatory hurdles.
This piece captures what many founders experience firsthand: the need to stay agile, sometimes relocate across borders to find the right environment for growth.
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"Germany Said My AI Startup Wasn’t Innovative Enough – So I Moved It to Poland"
When a German funding agency told us that “AI alone is not innovative enough,” I knew something was deeply broken. Over the past 25 years, I’ve built a
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June 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
If you’ve ever pivoted careers, this one’s for you.
I went from pro cycling to tech entrepreneurship — and learned that mindset is everything.
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From The Peloton To The Boardroom: What Pro Cycling Taught Me About Tech Leadership
Leadership isn’t about where you place—it’s about how you respond.
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May 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
TSMC is coming to Munich.
The world’s biggest chipmaker setting up in Germany isn’t just about a new design center—it’s a signal:
Europe is back in the game. Not just consuming deep tech, but building it.
Semiconductors power AI, cloud, automotive, and more.
#TSMC #EuropeTech #Semiconductors #AI
May 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Last night I watched the documentary “UNLEASHED.”
It’s centered around Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power Within” event in Cologne — the very same one I attended with my 13-year-old son, Jan last year. Sharing this transformative experience in the post.👇
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#upw #tonyrobbins #personaldevelopment #entrepreneurship #systemsthinking… | Stefan Gogoll
Last night I watched the documentary “UNLEASHED.” It’s centered around Tony Robbins’ “Unleash the Power Within” event in Cologne — the very same one I attended with my 13-year-old son, Jan, in Septemb...
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May 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#FamilyBusinessDay2025
Happy to join leaders in Berlin as Germany’s family enterprises face a new global reality. From diplomacy to geopolitics, the agenda reflects our role in shaping the future.
Middle East–EU ties, transatlantic shifts, China strategy — it’s time to lead with clarity and courage.
May 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Momentum at aqua cloud.
We're seeing the results of strong market fit: new geo expansion, new meaningful partnerships, and earning the trust of forward-thinking teams.
From North America to Central Europe, aqua is becoming the go-to test management platform for regulated industries.
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#growth #saas #testmanagement #digitaltransformation #northamerica… | Stefan Gogoll
Momentum, Milestones & Market Moves at aqua cloud April marked a big leap forward for us at aqua cloud — we hit 39.6% YoY growth in MRR. This is more than just a number. It’s a clear sign that the...
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May 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The life of a founder and the life of a father have a lot in common.
When you juggle too many tasks and projects, focus starts to fade—and something important can slip right through your hands.
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The life of a founder and the life of a father have a lot in common.… | Stefan Gogoll
The life of a founder and the life of a father have a lot in common. When you juggle too many tasks and projects, focus starts to fade—and something important can slip right through your hands. Apri...
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May 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A milestone for Germany’s healthcare system: As of April 29, the Elektronische Patientenakte (ePA) is live for everyone with statutory health insurance.
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#DigitalHealth #ePA #HealthcareInnovation #AI #Germany #Gesundheit #DataPrivacy
The Introduction of the Electronic Health Record (ePA) in Germany – A Major Step Towards the Future of Healthcare
Yesterday, on April 29, 2025, the electronic health record (ePA) was automatically introduced for all individuals with statutory health insurance in Germany – a significant milestone in the digitaliza...
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May 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM