{
  "id": 839874,
  "title": "Disrupt: Wozu braucht es sprechende Bushaltestellen, Anna-Theresa Korbutt?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/disrupt-wozu-braucht-es-sprechende-bushaltestellen-anna-theresa",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:16:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/audio/disrupt-podcast/disrupt-wozu-braucht-es-sprechende-bushaltestellen-anna-theresa-korbutt/100247210.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The Hamburg public transportation authority HVV is developing a speech-enabled assistant that can find connections, book tickets, and provide departure times - a sort of Siri or Alexa for local transit. Why is this important? Public entities are rarely suspected of being particularly innovative. However, the HVV is different: For its CEO Anna-Theresa Korbutt, transformation and technology skepticism mean \"it can't be done, there's no way.\" She declares, \"I no longer ask my supervisory board. I just do it.\" In a lively podcast conversation with Larissa Holzki, the CEO and former professional athlete speaks frankly about a newfound aversion to the performance concept, dealing with cautionists, and the bungle at Deutsche Bahn. Her criticism does not expressly target the new CEO Evelyn Palla.",
  "summary": "Die HVV-Chefin plant einen Sprachassistenten für den Nahverkehr und fragt ungern nach Erlaubnis. Im Podcast geht es um Technikskepsis, Führung und die Misere der Bahn.",
  "key_points": [
    "HVV developing speech-enabled transit assistant like Siri or Alexa",
    "CEO Anna-Theresa Korbutt drives transformation despite skepticism",
    "Podcast reveals aversion to performance concept and Deutsche Bahn issues"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Hamburg public transportation authority's move to develop a speech-enabled assistant shows how its CEO Anna-Theresa Korbutt's willingness to bypass traditional approval processes can drive innovation in a typically cautious sector.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}