Christian is the Co-Founder & CEO of Autopilot, a company dedicated to boosting merchant profitability and preserving consumer choice for billions worldwide. Autopilot, an AI Brand Operations assistant, enhances merchant earnings through innovative automation processes.Before Autopilot, Christian established Xapix. This venture entailed a data orchestration framework adept at API and event stream orchestration, integrating operational ML models. Over six years, Xapix addressed key use cases across various sectors including eCommerce, mobility, IoT, real estate, and travel, forming the cornerstone for Autopilot's development.A passionate advocate for AI, data interoperability, and connected systems, Christian's expertise honed at esteemed institutions including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a Masters Fellow in System Design and Management, UBER Technologies, where he served as a Developer Advocate on the API Platform team, Hyperloop Transport Technologies (Digital Transport Initiative), and Lufthansa, as a co-creator of Lufthansa Innovation Hub and API Platform.Christian's prior roles include Executive Assistant to the Board at Lufthansa Cargo for Finance & HR, and to the CEO of LH Cargo. He is also a proud member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers, contributing to the NextB2BForum which promotes cooperation between corporations and startups. His focus is on innovation and trends in the mobility sector. He's also an active participant in the Frankfurt Hub of the G20 Foundation.