Axel Unger

Axel Unger is the founder of HiAxel GmbH, with over 25 years of experience in AI, design, and entrepreneurship. His expertise includes building high-performing teams, driving strategic growth, and utilizing AI to solve complex challenges. Axel offers fractional leadership, speaking & coaching services, and spearheads entrepreneurial ventures focusing on AI.

Axel's core skills encompass leadership, team building, strategic thinking, entrepreneurship, generative AI, business strategy, product design, and executive coaching. His soft skills include collaborative leadership, effective communication, problem-solving, adaptability, and creativity.

Notable experiences include leading NextVenture.ai to transform design for the AI era, managing IDEO Germany, and revolutionizing business approaches with HiAxel GmbH. Axel's educational background includes a Coaching Certificate from INSEAD, a BFA in Industrial Design from Rhode Island School of Design, and studies at Bundesgymnasium Vöcklabruck.

Axel Unger's mission is to drive transformative growth for businesses in the AI-driven landscape, aiming to create a positive impact on society and the planet. He has been involved in various organizations like TUM.ai, NextVenture.ai, and IDEO in different capacities ranging from mentorship to co-founding and leadership roles.