An Interview with Lara Sophie Bothur, Corporate Tech Influencer - Deloitte

Lara Sophie Bothur is the radiance at Deloitte! Not only is she breaking new ground as the first full-time German corporate influencer in a BigFour consultancy, she has also gathered a considerable following on LinkedIn with over 250,000 followers, making her the first woman in this field on LinkedIn. Lara Sophie has graciously agreed to answer our interview questions. Read more about Lara Sophie here, and don't miss her participation in 'How can HPC enhance data sovereignty in the evolving landscape of digital infrastructure?' June 26th at heure 6:15PM on the PureTech Stage.

What has, so far in 2024, been the biggest surprise to you in technology?

In 2024, the most surprising technological advancements have been AI film generation with Sora, the rollout of the first CRISPR-based gene-editing treatments, the launch of Apple Vision Pro, the commencement of Neurolink testing on human brains, and the introduction of the humane AI-pin.

What do you expect will be announced in 2024, and by whom?

This year, we can anticipate significant advancements in humanoid robots with AI, the proliferation of AI gadgets in the market, the widespread use of AI avatars on social media, and the beginning of manned air taxi flights by the end of 2024 or early 2025.

Which five companies should we watch in 2024, and why?

This year, we should watch Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot for its potential to revolutionize automation, SpaceX for its advancements in lunar and Mars missions, Apple's AR developments with Vision Pro, Google's Gemini AI project for enhancing digital interactions, OpenAI for breakthroughs in AI content production, and Aleph Alpha because I’d like to see how the investments are implemented.

What do you know about Luxembourg?

Luxembourg, much like a startup, hosts over 700 companies in fintech, cleantech, health tech, space, and cybersecurity. It features a digital twin of its city and is renowned for steel construction, contributing 12,000 tons for the World Trade Center. The country offers free public transport, an intelligent cleaning system, and the supercomputer Meluxina, all under the motto: "Luxembourg, let's make it happen!"