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I have always been entrepreneurial; I launched my first tech start-up while I was completing my Masters in Computer Science and Electronics at Bristol University. I’m motivated by solving problems and I am passionate about technology; I find the potential that the Internet of Things holds for growing businesses really exciting, so I founded Zoetrope.Read more

Sebastian Klenk is the Founder and CEO of 5Analytics. He received his PhD in Computer Science in the area of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in 2012. After working as a product manager in a database management software company and building up their US business from the Silicon Valley he worked for a BI-company asRead more

Hannes Gruschinski studied Mechatronics engineering at both Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, and at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, in the United States. Subsequently, for several years, he was engaged in various research projects, wherein he addressed control and filter theory, industrial robotics, measurement and sensor technology, signal processing, and process monitoring of CNC toolRead more

Johannes Petrowisch (*1985) is Global Partner & Business Development Manager at COPA-DATA Headquarters. He holds a degree in Business & Information Management from the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. Johannes has a professional background in manufacturing, marketing and sales. Since 2012, he has been responsible for building up strategic partnerships, managing the worldwide partner eco-systemRead more

Karina is Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Berlin-based software startup Lana Labs. After completing her Bachelor degree in Anthropolgy and Economics, Karina graduated from the Technical University Berlin with a Master of Science in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. She started her professional carreer as a technology analyst in the automotive industry, where she wasRead more

For almost 35 years, SAS has given its customers “The Power to Know.” And, one thing known throughout the world is that the planet’s largest privately-held software company based in Cary, N.C. is the market leader in business analytics. SAS once stood for “statistical analysis system” and began at N.C. State University as a projectRead more

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Irma has joined DHL in 2008. Since then she has contributed to the company’s innovation agenda in different roles looking after innovation methodology and driving innovation projects such as Mobile Apps, Augmented Reality, Robotics and Internet of Things. Before DHL, Irma worked in research on 3D user interfaces and location-based games at Fraunhofer FIT. IrmaRead more

As Head of IoT Germany, Austria and Switzerland at Flexera, Nicole Segerer is responsible for presenting new solutions to software producers, to help them continue to digitalize their business models and grow their IoT and SaaS businesses further. Key topics in the sector are; software monetization, as well as securing and managing open source software.Read more

Brittany leads Plug and Play’s European Sustainability program where she is responsible for the development of the corporate and startup ecosystem. During her first year at Plug and Play she helped launch Deutsche Bahn’s open innovation platform, Beyond1435. Prior to moving to Germany she lived in New York City where she worked in consulting andRead more