• True strength arises from attitude, not from circumstance.

• Technology is only as powerful as the human who uses it.

• The greatest upgrade is mental, not technological.
  

During his talk at TEDxKarlsruhe, Dr. Serhan Ili, CGO of the salestech group and CEO of ILI.DIGITAL, made one thing clear:

“The next big thing isn’t a thing – it’s a mindset.“

In his keynote, Ili demonstrated that true transformation does not come from technology, but from attitude. Success depends less on resources or luck, and far more on how we think, decide, and create. A strong mindset turns scarcity into opportunity.

Through a personal story — transforming an old, rusty women’s bicycle into a stylish Bonanza bike — Ili illustrated how change begins: not by complaining about what’s missing, but by creatively using what’s already there.
“Make it yours” — this phrase captures a mindset that drives transformation.

At the same time, Ili emphasized that progress only happens where people and machines, experience and imagination, craftsmanship and vision come together. This co-creation, he said, is the key to genuine innovation.

“Artificial intelligence doesn’t replace creativity — it amplifies it. Its value depends on the mindset of the human who guides it.”

With his TEDx contribution, Dr. Ili reinforced the shared vision of ILI.DIGITAL and the salestech group: future readiness is not achieved through technology alone — but through people who are willing to evolve their thinking.

Technology is the lever – mindset is the engine.

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