What do Red Hot Chili Peppers, German techno, and research data have in common? More than you’d think.
In this episode of Our Jam, we sit down with York Sure‑Vetter, founding director of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) and professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, to explore what it truly takes to build trustworthy, high‑quality research data in the age of AI.
From ontologies and semantics to FAIR principles and long‑term data stewardship, the conversation bridges deep technical insight with real‑world impact.

Along the way, York shares personal stories, lessons from international collaboration, and a philosophy inspired by the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Give It Away. It’s a thoughtful discussion on openness, trust, and why data like music only gains real power when it’s shared responsibly.

Time stamps:

[ 02:57 ] - Introducing York and talking about (sharing) research data
[ 15:18 ] - Digital heritage & assets and FAIR principles to support data sharing
[ 21:52 ] - From Red Hot Chilly Peppers and Nina Hagen to sharing data
[ 33:10 ] - Open Data, Open Metadata and wikidata
[ 40:07 ] - From Internet Archive and open Hardware to Federated Networks
[ 47:49 ] - Effects of the technical development to (open)data

What if engineers could design hardware just by talking, while AI agents handled the heavy lifting?

In this episode of Capgemini’s Data‑powered Innovation Jam, we sit down with Dr. Moritz Maier, Founder & CEO of Synera, to explore how generative AI and multi‑agent systems are transforming engineering. From BMW car parts designed in minutes to AI systems collaborating like human teams, Moritz shares real-world breakthroughs, hard lessons on trust and transparency, and a bold vision for the future.

We cover AI copilots for engineers, faster time‑to‑market, German engineering rigor vs. Silicon Valley speed, and why tomorrow’s engineers will focus less on tools and more on judgment.

🎧 A must‑listen for anyone shaping the future of data, AI, and innovation.

Timestamps:

[ 03:29 ] - Introducing Moritz Maier and talking about the beginnings of Synera
[ 09:36 ] - The Eureka moment of agents in Engineering
[ 17:50 ] - the change of human skills in the human-ai-collaboration
[ 28:30 ] - Finding a common language of automated workflows and systems engineering

Study mentioned in the episode: Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence

This season, we go global, exploring how data fuels innovation at the intersection of technology, culture, music, and society. Hosts Robert Engels and Marie Jansen kick things off with a fresh perspective on what 2026 really means: not just AI and high tech, but ethics, psychology, geopolitics, sustainability, and the human rhythms behind the data.

From encrypted computing to global automation, from Milan’s disco influence to Mumbai’s urban pulse, each episode is a jam session, less documentation, more authentic insight. Expect sharp thinking, global voices, fun facts, and a beat that keeps the conversation moving.

Because data without culture is just noise. Let’s find the signal together.

Timestamps:

[ 00:15 ] - Welcoming the Data Powered Innovation Jam from Robert
[ 00:44 ] - Marie Jansen joins Robert as host
[ 01:36 ] - Dive into the new and refreshed approach with more global music and view
[ 02:48 ] - Kicking off the new season - Vaan de lach en de traon