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# Réka Leisztner
Consulting manager helping traditional companies build smart, connected ecosystems.

## About

Réka Leisztner manages consulting at Zühlke Group, where she guides traditional manufacturing companies moving from standalone hardware to connected ecosystems. She focuses on aligning hardware, software, and machine learning from the earliest stages of product discovery.

Her talks examine how neglecting system-level thinking creates fragmented user experiences—like smart devices with apps that fail to connect. She breaks down practical strategies to overcome the traditional hardware mindset, helping teams build integrated solutions that actually work.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025
Berlin, Germany
- [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) · Réka Leisztner


## Links

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rekaleisztner/)
- [Blog](https://www.zuehlke.com/en/insights/connected-products-in-manufacturing)