Dorothée Töreki

Speaker, Thought Leader, Lecturer

Futurist

Dorothée Töreki, a pioneer in digitalization, offers profound insights into the transformative power of technology for businesses and society. With over two decades of experience, including roles at IBM and as Director of Digitalization for the Boysen Group, she navigates the complexities of digital transformation with clarity and passion. Through her engaging workshops and emotional storytelling, Dorothée ignites a longing for the future, inspiring audiences to embrace the opportunities of the digital age.

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What Dorothée Töreki's clients say

Here is some of the feedback from audiences and clients who have worked with Dorothée.

"In September, we had Dorothée Töreki as our keynote speaker at our REWE Retail Media Xperience in the Palladium in Cologne. She truly made us feel the magic that arises when "data creates new data": visual worlds that convey emotions. Dorothée explains what it really means when people communicate with machines using language and new texts, audio, videos, or code are generated. For marketing, this means new formats, personalized customer engagement, and rapid insights from data. Generative AI makes AI accessible to everyone, both in marketing and for consumers. Dorothée's presentation was special because it consistently implemented the principle of "show, don't tell" and made disruption tangible."

Magdalene Rynkiewicz,

REWE Group

"Thank you, Dorothée, that was fantastic! I am totally exhilarated by the countless possibilities that have emerged from the Web 3.0 webinar. Now, I am eager for a continuation!"

Nicole Gerecht,

CEO,

Culturizer

"Dorothee Töreki possesses extensive knowledge in the areas of Web 3.0, Blockchain, and digitalization. In addition to her technical expertise, she has a special talent for presenting this knowledge in an engaging and interesting manner. Her presentations are very well-structured, clearly articulated, and delivered in an exciting way, making it a pleasure to listen to her. Through various perspectives and illustrative examples, she not only builds understanding but also sparks enthusiasm among her audience."

Dr. Tom Resler,

Head of Strategic Corporate Projects,

Deutsches Institut für Normung

"We were fortunate to have Dorothee Töreki as a speaker on the topic of "Future of Work" during our internal Digital Days at Berlin Hyp AG. Her skill in taking the audience on the adventure of the digital journey captivated and inspired us. She makes complex interrelations understandable and experiential. Dorothee Töreki is a wonderful companion when it comes to making digital change and transformation tangible in the company and encouraging courage for new initiatives."

Knut König,

Communicating and Marketing,

Berlin Hyp

"Ms. Töreki has thrilled us as a keynote speaker. She not only delivers technically advanced content that stands out from the usual video conference formats, but also captivates her audience from beginning to end with her tangible stories about digital technologies. The participant feedback on her lecture was outstanding. Ms. Töreki provides impulses that go beyond the event and encourage real change. Those who listen to Ms. Töreki not only gain a concrete understanding of the mechanisms of the digital world but also the necessary confidence to truly embark on the journey."

Dr. Matthias Geißler,

Head of Digitalization & Innovation,

RKW Competence Center

"Dorothee Töreki makes digitalization tangible: Abstract technologies in concrete stories that explain the mechanisms of the digital world in an understandable way and remain memorable for a long time. She captivates her audience, and the stimulated discussions and questions after her lecture are proof of this. We continued to discuss the topics internally for a long time. I highly recommend Ms. Töreki as a catalyst for digital topics."

Kai Wallasch,

Senior Manager Digitalization and Transformation,

Claas

"Today, I attended an online lecture by Dorothee Töreki on the Economy of Things, and it truly inspired me. The subject, which is actually complex and quite technical, was explained very clearly. For the first time, I really understood the opportunities and possibilities within Web 3.0, what the key elements are, and how digital identity, smart contracts, and crypto wallets function, as well as what blockchain technology systemically means for us. I wish more topics were presented in this way - even for our children in schools. Dear Dorothee, I know from personal experience how much effort it takes to get topics spot on and achieve the right "altitude." Thank you very much for that!"

Meri Eremut,

Heavy Rain and Flood Management

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About Dorothée Töreki

“WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE.”

Dorothée Töreki specializes in the mechanisms of digitalization and the resulting necessities for businesses, administration, and society. She was among the first to offer impulses and workshops on Generative AI at universities and for corporations.

2019, Dorothée startet her own business with her “Denkräume im Digitalen“ (Digital Thought Spaces) and also teaches part-time at the University of Heidenheim on Blockchain and Generative AI. She provides the necessary impulses to break away from old patterns of thinking and to embrace new ideas. Anyone wanting to understand how information technology will fundamentally change our world should find inspiration from her. Dorothée shares her expertise through emotional stories that leave a lasting impression, always focusing on the opportunities, fostering a longing for the future.

Dorothée Töreki has over 20 years of experience in information technology, 11 of which were spent at IBM Germany. She has experienced all facets of digital transformation firsthand. Since 2007, she has been accustomed to working in distributed virtual teams from her home office and has advised companies of all sizes as a Collaboration Adviser on why a networked and transparent organization not only works faster and better but is also more resilient. As IBM’s Competitive Leader, she analyzed the development of cloud computing and artificial intelligence and presented their impacts on business models. As the Director of Digitalization for the Boysen Group, she conceptualized and initiated the cultural transformation of the company.

Style

Lifetime is precious, as is the time of her audience. Dorothée Töreki aims to present the complex interconnections and facets of digitalization in an engaging and concrete manner. With few slides, many stories, and a positive attitude—because objections and concerns will arise soon enough. In short, the motto of her talks is:

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough” – Albert Einstein

Background

Born and raised in Duisburg, Dorothée’s life has been one of change and transformation. She studied civil engineering in Essen (if you travel by ICE from Frankfurt to Cologne, you’ll pass a section of the railway whose drainage planning was done by Dorothée) and made the switch to IT after 9 years. After a few years, she joined BigTech (IBM) and dove into major technology themes. For Dorothée, the focus is on what technology achieves—for businesses and for us as individuals. How the Internet of Things and Blockchain fundamentally alter business models. What the hyper-connected world does to us and how it changes the workplace. Those who want to understand the exponential change not just intellectually but also emotionally get inspired by her for a glimpse of how the future should be to benefit us.