The Human Factor with Blaž Strle

Torsten Wagner

Torsten Wagner, Managing Director and Owner of WAGNER Group, shares what it takes to grow a global fire protection company while staying innovative and family-driven. A conversation about ownership, long-term thinking, culture, and the responsibility that comes with leading your own name.

Anette Höchst

Anette Höchst, Head of the Board of Directors at ALHO Holding GmbH, shares her journey of building a leadership career in the construction industry — on her own terms. She talks about pursuing her goals despite external expectations, succeeding as a woman in a predominantly male industry, and navigating leadership across startups, M&A, and mature organizations. Anette explains why everything starts with a clear goal — and how strong leadership combines listening, analytical thinking, gut feeling, and the right team.

Elena Gil Lizasoain

Elena Gil, Business Unit Director of Artificial Intelligence & Big Data at Telefónica Tech, opens up about what it takes to succeed as a woman in tech. She shares what it really means to lead in the age of AI — from running projects that actually work, to understanding how technology is reshaping leadership, and whether AI will replace leaders or make them more human.

Juan Campillo

Juan Campillo, Director of Cybersecurity and Cloud Networking at Telefónica Tech, explains in simple terms what cybersecurity really is — from everyday individual threats to large-scale industry sabotage and even nationwide influence. He shares practical lessons on leadership, what’s broken in today’s world, and the life lessons he’s learned from his kids.

Gonzalo Martín-Villa

Kicking off The Human Factor with Gonzalo Martín-Villa, COO at Telefónica Tech. From law to innovation to executive leadership, he shows how three simple rules — be humble, be curious, and be a department of yes — shaped his career. A reminder that success comes from people, their drive, and their values, no matter the role or path.