Philipp Smole
- Age: 45
- At PALFINGER since: 2018
- Position: Vice President Corporate Incubator
I am the right person for this job because ...
... as Head of the Corporate Incubator P21st, I pretty much had to be on the jury. PALFINGER's Corporate Incubator serves as a platform for knowledge exchange. It is where innovative ideas are collected and jointly developed.
In my position, I see time and again how people with creative approaches create something completely new. And that's what I expect from our team as well. I also quickly recognize whether a flying machine has what it takes to fly. 😉
What do you pay particular attention to in your evaluation?
I pay particular attention to how innovative the idea is. With an original and creative flying machine, the team can score important points with me.
What does the crew absolutely need to bring to the table?
Our crew should show team spirit and have the courage to try something entirely new. And, of course, they should be having fun in the process.
You stand for innovation at PALFINGER. how should this be reflected in the team / the aircraft?
Ideally, the concept that our team comes up with should be something surprising – something that the Red Bull Flugtag has never seen before. The flying machine should have a connection to PALFINGER. The most important thing, however, is to amaze the audience, to inspire them and to have fun.
What fascinates you about flying, or have you ever sat in the cockpit of an aircraft yourself?
What fascinates me about flying is the bird’s eye view you get and the feeling of freedom. I have actually sat at the controls of an airplane as part of a taster course. It's an amazing feeling that I will always enjoy to look back on!
What do you think connects palfinger and red bull?
They inspire customers with their innovations, and both companies are market leaders in their fields.