Prof. Uli Weinberg is a pioneer in the global Design Thinking movement and a leading voice in innovation through collaboration.

As Director of the Hasso Plattner Institute’s School of Design Thinking in Potsdam since 2007, he has helped shape how organizations, educators, and students worldwide approach complex problem-solving in the 21st century.

With a background in media arts and technology, Uli brings a multidisciplinary perspective to innovation education. He has worked across academia and industry, from animation and game design to systemic transformation in companies and public institutions. In 2017, he co-founded the Global Design Thinking Alliance (GDTA), a growing international network of institutions committed to advancing Design Thinking education and research.

Uli is passionate about empowering people to “think together and act together” to build meaningful, future-ready solutions—locally and globally. His work promotes a culture of creativity, empathy, and agile thinking that transcends borders and disciplines.