Unveiling the Past | Frank Bilstein | TEDxWHU

Frank Bilstein will take you on an extraordinary journey through time. Discover how a 100-year-old diary and a treasure trove of artifacts were unearthed, revealing the complaints and insights of his great-grandfather.

In this captivating talk, Frank shares how AI played a pivotal role in deciphering these historical documents, uncovering hidden stories, and connecting the past with the present.

Explore the fascinating intersection of history, technology, and personal discovery, and see how the lessons from a century ago continue to shape and inspire today. Frank graduated from WHU nearly 30 years ago. After a successful consulting career, he transitioned to philanthropy. As an enthusiastic journal writer for 15 years, Frank stumbled upon the journals of his great-grandfather, a co-owner of a major textile company a century ago. Intrigued, he embarked on a journey to uncover the timeless lessons encapsulated in those writings, forming the basis of his talk at TEDxWHU. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx