Catharina
Rieder
Business Communications & Networking Consultant at Catharina Rieder
"Super Power Networking: your contacts are your captial"
"Super Power Networking: your contacts are your captial"
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Session: Super Power Networking: your contacts are your captial
After 25 years in communications, one thing has been consistently true for me: my network has carried me forward and it has opened doors at exactly the right moments.And as we move deeper into a digital, AI-driven world, personal relationships and direct communication don’t become less relevant. They become a true competitive advantage!
So the question isn’t whether networking matters. The real question is: How do you build and maintain a strong professional network in an age of “swipe-and-forget”?
Key Takeaways
- Networking is a growth lever — not small talk.
- Build a system: intentional outreach, tight follow-up, clean contact hygiene.
- Digital tools amplify — trust remains human (AI supports, people connect).
- Relationships are built in micro-moments: small, regular touchpoints win.
- Every connection needs a clear purpose: relevance + reciprocity = momentum.
Bio
Catharina Rieder is a communications and networking expert with over 25 years of experience. After career stops from Hollywood to China—and the past 20 years in the tech world—she now works as a solopreneur, supporting founders and organizations in building resilient, high-impact networks.She operates at the intersection of communications, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, and demonstrates why genuine human relationships remain indispensable in a technology-driven world.
Her credo: “Your contacts are your capital and every encounter is a win.”
