The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future
TECH by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP GmbH

The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future

No. of episodes
22
Latest episode
2026-07-07

Where can you listen?

Welcome to The Optimist! Enjoy real talk with the leaders shaping Europe’s future, exploring the innovations that drive progress across the continent.

The Optimist is presented and produced by ‘TECH by Handelsblatt‘ and hosted by Dr. Dale Rickert, Managing Director at TECH by Handelsblatt.

The Optimist builds a year-round community leading up to the Technology Experience Convention Heilbronn (TECH). With TECH, Handelsblatt Media Group, Handelsblatt and Schwarz Digits are creating a strategic platform to strengthen the European tech ecosystem. TECH‘s mission is to establish a „cluster of optimism“, connecting Europe’s most influential leaders across technology, industry, politics, and academia. More at tech-europe.org

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future?

There are 22 episodes avaiable of The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future.

What is The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future about?

We have categorized The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future as:

  • Business
  • Technology

Where can you listen to The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future?

The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future start?

The first episode of The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future that we have available was released 11 February 2025.

Who creates the podcast The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future?

The Optimist – Conversations with the leaders and industries shaping Europe’s digital future is produced and created by TECH by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP GmbH.