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Castanet 5G (C5G) is a next generation Broadcast Internet data delivery infrastructure with unrivaled economics and highest quality of service direct to any 5G MBS enabled device. C5G is providing Capacity as a Service for OTT content streamers and other high bandwidth applications.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

www.newmobilityconsulting.comNew Mobility Consulting is a boutique consulting and advisory firm focused on strategy and innovation management. We help corporations, startups and investors take advantage of opportunities and mitigate risks. We are holistic thinkers and examine new cross-industry business models driven the convergence of industries and technologies. We understand trusted data as the foundation for emerging data economies and envision frictionless marketplaces of products and services in an emerging "Human-Centric Economy of Things". We have conducted successful strategy projects for a range of corporate clients in automotive, but also energy and insurance carriers. We help customers envision plausible futures and explore emerging business models and shifts in profit pools as exponential technologies transform traditional industry value chains into a "Human-Centric System-of-Systems".

Renz Ventures is an angel investment firm focussed on early stage startups. Beyond providing capital we actively support founders in strategy development and solution validation, customer acquisition and day to day operations.

Synthesis Cloud Inc. is building a next generation direct to consumer content delivery network (CDN) for on demand content streaming (video, live events, games) and OTA (over-the-air up-dates). The company operates the largest test network of its kind in Oregon, USA.

Vienna, At

IAMTS (International Alliance for Mobility Testing and Standardization) was founded by IEEE, SAE Global, the TUEV Association as well as CATARC. The charter of IAMTS is to facilitate the global market introduction of L3/L4/L5 vehicles by advancing and developing harmonized test methodologies, processes, testbeds and tools for certification in various regulatory regimes. This includes virtual testing using validated smart tool chains as well as a global network of certified physical test beds. Contact me to learn more.

GODOT creates a digital and physical distribution system harnessing the last mile distribution operations with a digital AI ops platform.

Orlando, Florida, Us

www.globalblockchain.venturesGlobal Blockchain Ventures (GBV) is a blockchain technology focused venture capital fund with a core investment focus on blockchain technology and synergetic technology verticals including Digital Health Tech, Medical Tech, Internet of Things (IoT), FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Media & Entertainment. Each of the General Partners brings a unique and impressive resume to the table at Fortune 500 companies like Disney, IBM, Dell, NASA, and TechData.

Berlin, Brandenburg, De

Advisor to the first DAG-based L1 Blockchain project IOTA.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Us

Clareo is a strategy consulting firm focused on helping clients develop a strategy for growth – core, adjacent and new business – and the plans & capabilities needed to get there. We maintain a tight relationship with the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University), and the Kellogg Innovation Network (KIN), a leading community of innovators. We bring powerful outside-in thinking and approaches, access to a global network, and collaborative methods. Our clients look for Clareo when they want bold new ideas, outside-in thinking fueled by a network of leading global experts and plans that lead to action and results.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Microsoft Ventures has - jointly with American Family Insurance - started a new incubator in Seattle with a focus on the Internet of Things.

New York, Ny, Us

As the global Director of Product Management for Infor LN, I drove product vision, strategy and roadmap, positioning and messaging, sales enablement, presales support, analysts and press for Infor's flagship ERP.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Created market and competitive insights and developed strategy proposals to inform strategic decisions of the senior leadership team. Analyzed emerging technology and market trends, identified new business opportunities, and informed product strategy and ‘Build, Buy, Partner’ decisions. Developed release themes, value propositions and associated business requirements including measures of success using scenario focused engineering.• Played a key role in developing the Dynamics AX industry solutions strategy, which fundamentally changed Microsoft’s product, go-to-market and partner strategy. • Lead a cross-functional team to inform product investments and acquisitions related to Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll.• Investigated business opportunity and assessed implications of transition towards Software as a Service & Cloud including business model, organizational and technology challenges.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Developed Market Opportunity Analysis (MOA), Vision and Strategy including Business Plan for RFID initiative. Drove business development, product, partner and go-to-market strategy.• Developed strategic partner plan and executed joint marketing initiatives. Delivered the 2nd most successful IndustryWeek web cast ever and created more than 600 leads.• Created significant media coverage as official spokesperson for analysts and press. Frequent speaker at internal and external events.• Represented Microsoft at world leading universities and standards bodies.

Walldorf, Bw, De

In this position I was responsible for strategic marketing of SAP's emerging solution areas that I had identified and helped realize in previous roles. Developed and executed SAP’s marketing strategy around “Adaptive Supply Chain Networks” and the ‘Internet of Things’.• Successfully positioned SAP as a thought leader in the "Internet of Things".• Drove internal and external evangelism. Worked with academia, consultants and leading industry analysts as part of briefings and consulting engagements. • Frequent speaker at conferences and customer executive briefings. SAP representative at MIT Auto-ID Center and EPC Global.

Walldorf, Bw, De

Drove solution vision and new development initiatives around “Adaptive Supply Chain Networks” and the “Internet of Things”.• Collaborated with SAP Research to drive SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure – Winner of Wall Street Journal Innovation Award 2003 - from initial inception to actual product development and launch.• Established "Internet of Things" Customer Advisory Council as a way for strategic accounts to interact with SAP board members to influence strategy. Developed business case, product and go-to-market strategy including reviews and sign-off by SAP Executive Board.• Project Manager for joint development project with complexity science company BiosGroup including budget responsibility. Delivered prototype of agent framework & predictive inventory monitoring system.

Walldorf, Bw, De

The goal of this role was to identify emerging technologies, business practices and solution areas that could help SAP disrupt the competition and become a thought leader in Supply Chain Management (SCM). Identified new product and partner opportunities and presented strategy proposals to the SAP Executive Board.• Identified RFID and distributed, agent based systems as emerging trends that would help SAP develop a thought leadership position and disrupt the competition. Initiated collaboration with BiosGroup, a think thank headed by Stuart Kaufman from the Santa Fe Institute. • Initiated a strategic joint development initiative with Procter & Gamble around Demand Driven Supply Networks which lead to a multi-million dollar joint development and a large license deal. • Formulated and evangelized SAP’s vision of Adaptive Supply Chain Networks and “real-world aware” systems leveraging the "Internet of Things". Initiated sponsorship of MIT Auto-ID Center.

Walldorf, Bw, De

Pre-sales consulting and field enablement across EMEA and APAC in a new product category for SAP – Supply Chain Planning and Optimization with the SAP Advanced Planner & Optimizer (APO). SAP was like a start up back then and we had lot's of fun creating early wins for SAP APO against i2 and Manugistics. • Successfully sold SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) to Henkel, Goldwell, Unilever, Heineken, Sara Lee and San Miguel resulting in several multi-million dollar deals.• Developed industry specific field enablement content including a solution- and value-based selling methodology and ROI calculator, which was adopted by SAP across industry sectors.

Farmington Hills, Mi, Us

This position included responsibility for ex works sales and profits for several emerging markets including China and Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand etc. This included a 1 year assignment at Robert Bosch Thailand to help restructure the subsidiary in light of the adverse economic conditions during the Asian crisis.