I partner with companies to build new ventures from the ground up. Combining physical and digital design, UX research, footprint assessments, and AI, I turn complex problems into clear, testable, low-risk solutions. Without the agency overhead.
Pairing standard environmental footprint assessments with market & UX research to pinpoint impact hotspots and uncover circular business opportunities.
Project: AI Circular Opportunity Guide. An automated circular benchmark and opportunity assessment developed originally for my clients, now available for anyone.
Partnering with clients on long-term structural innovation journeys, helping them build a broader sustainable vision and securing continuos buy-in by delivering convincing short-term wins along the way.
Project: HP ECO Ink Cartridge. From building a team around a bold strategy, to implemented solution setting a new global standard for the industrial printing industry. (Patent-holder)
Building hands-on experiments to rapidly test emerging technologies and societal shifts, proving concepts in the real world for real insights.
Project: IKEA / Space 10. Inspiring IKEA's design & innovation team in a week-long series of hands-on circular economy workshops reimagining urban waste as a resource.
Collaborating with a trusted network of multidisciplinary experts to fully engineer, build, and scale sustainable solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible.
Project: Reusery.com, Solving the demand problem of circularity platforms with agentic sales workflows.
Facilitating workshops and speaking engagements to share real world insights, equipping corporate teams and students with practical tools for sustainable innovation.
Frequent Topics / Courses: Innovation Management, Sustainable Business Case Development, AI and automation for circular services, AI & ESG (at several university courses at UPC, Elisava and corporate training programs)
Bernd Karlsboeck, an expert in circular economy, has a background in award-winning physical, digital & AI-product development and a deep understanding of customer behaviors. His experience includes acting as head of HP Inc.’s industrial design team in Barcelona and co-founding HP’s innovation group. He mentors startups from all over the globe, on go-to-market strategies and UX research. As an official accredited ACCIÓ advisor for innovation and climate change projects he is recognized for his commitment to sustainable business practices.
Always happy to meet new collaborators and hear about exciting projects. Reach out, share your vision and chat about how to make it happen.
Based in Barcelona / Bilbao, operating globally
