As DiWiSH cluster leader, I foster the digital economy of my region Schleswig-Holstein (Germany) by intensive networking, relationship and collaboration building, initiating innovative projects, organising and supporting valuable events as well as knowledge sharing. As a trainer, I accompany business people in the process of building a strong, suitable business network and valuable business relationships, supported by understanding and positioning the own identity. Additionally, I train employees how to use ChatGPT in their professional office tasks.As a speaker, I share my experiences about business networking, digital transformation in business as well as several topics in the music industry (artist development and management, technology and innovation, general music business topics). ______________________________________Sign up for my "Business Networking Masterclass Essentials" for free on https://www.johannesripken.com/emailkurs-business-networking-essentials to improve your business networking and relationship building skills________________________________________More references/experiences: Music Business: Ph.D. on artist development, experience at Universal Music, as artist and label managerSpeaker: regular speaker at conferences/events and as lecturer at UniversitiesAcademic Supervisor: accompanying master dissertations and bachelor thesesPersonal: husband and dad of four kids, mastering a smashing ball in volleyball, fighting fire at the voluntary fire brigade