AI automation and digital projects

Vibon, AI automation at SJP Connect, research on advertising and practical workshops: an overview of the projects and Philip’s contribution.

01 · Digital product

Vibon App for Event Networking

Making networking at events easier.

Many people want to make new connections at events. Yet the first step often remains the biggest hurdle. Vibon connects people through shared events and makes it easier to begin a genuine conversation.

Market validation, interviews and UX design helped define the problem precisely. The result was a mobile application that makes relevant events visible and actively supports new encounters.

Contribution
Understanding user needs and contributing to the UX concept.
Approach
Market validation, interviews and UX design to inform product development.
Output
A mobile application connecting events with personal encounters.
  • User research
  • UX design
  • Product development
  • Launch
Vibon-App für Veranstaltungen und persönliche Kontakte
Vibon · Mobile application
The founding team of SJP Connect
SJP Connect · Founding team in Frankfurt

02 · Entrepreneurship

AI Automation for Companies

Making digital processes more efficient.

Many companies recognise the opportunities of artificial intelligence but lack a clear entry point for everyday work. SJP Connect therefore starts with recurring tasks, bottlenecks and specific customer problems rather than with the technology itself.

This analysis leads to suitable automation, websites and digital products. From requirements to implementation, every solution remains focused on real value for the company and its users.

Role
CEO and co-founder of SJP Connect.
Responsibility
Customer analysis, digital strategy and translating problems into product requirements.
Collaboration
Developing concepts with customers and coordinating implementation with the technical team.

What matters when assessing an automation project?

Starting point
A recurring task, a process bottleneck or a specific customer need. Describe who carries out the task and what should improve.
Prerequisites
The systems involved, available data and the access needed determine what can be implemented. Existing tools and responsibilities are part of the assessment.
Scope and effort
The number of process steps and interfaces, data preparation, testing and coordination affect the effort required. The scope needs to be agreed for the specific project; an automation does not resolve every process problem.
Describe your projectClarify AI strategy and employee training first
  • AI automation
  • Websites
  • Digital products
  • Consulting
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03 · Published research

AI in marketing.

How effective are AI ads and how are they accepted?

Philip Schäfer’s book explores this question. The empirical study compares advertising impact and acceptance and shows how the visible use of artificial intelligence affects the perception of corporate advertising.

The research connects marketing science, business psychology and a topic that increasingly shapes corporate communication. It was published in Springer Gabler’s BestMasters series.

104Study participants~14.000Book accessesSpringer GablerBestMasters

Book accesses: rounded Springer figure, checked 12 October 2026.

Research and book details
Philip Schäfer with his book Artificial Intelligence and Marketing
Artificial Intelligence and Marketing by Philip Schäfer, Springer Gabler

04 · Workshops

Workshops and panel discussions

Workshops need to do more than communicate information. They provide direction, bring perspectives together and give participants tools that work in everyday practice.

Philip Schäfer and Maximilian Schusser leading the MIT Social Media Workshop
MIT Main-TaunusSocial Media Workshop · August 2026

Practice example · Completed

MIT: from audience understanding to social media planning.

Role
Workshop facilitation alongside Maximilian Schusser.
Period
August 2026 · Completed
Concept
Developing personas, comparing ways to reach the audience and planning next steps for implementation.
Documentation
Social media workshop on member acquisition for MIT Main-Taunus, documented in the workshop photograph.
01Completed

Dr. Schäfer & Partner

Employee Motivation for Leaders

When motivation declines, problems often become visible only through lower performance or poor collaboration. The workshop helps leaders recognise motivational dynamics earlier and influence them effectively in everyday work.

02Completed

Dr. Schäfer & Partner

Sales Strategies and Persuasion Techniques

A strong offer is persuasive only when its value is clear. The workshop combines sales strategy, psychology-based communication and confident performance in customer conversations.

03Completed

Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) Main-Taunus

Member Acquisition through Social Media

Many organisations reach people through social media but gain few active members. The workshop shows how relevant content turns attention into interest, contact and participation.

04Completed

World Design Capital with kreateam Architekten and partners

Wilari panel discussion at the WDC Hub

On 14 October 2026, Philip Schäfer supported the Wilari panel discussion as part of World Design Capital. The discussion brought together different perspectives on the project.

Panel discussion for the Wilari project at the WDC Hub on 14 October 2026
Wilari · WDC Hub ·

Completed · Panel discussion

Wilari: dialogue at the WDC Hub

The Wilari panel discussion took place on 14 October 2026 as part of World Design Capital. Philip Schäfer supported the exchange of different perspectives on the project, together with kreateam Architekten and partners.