Ongoing project: Agentic AI platform for manufacturing and supply chain processes.
Not yet incorporated — currently in the concept and build-up phase.
Profile
Overview
My drive: advancing Industrial AI across Germany and Europe — at scale, in practice. With more than 30 years of experience at the intersection of artificial intelligence, SAP and industrial operations, I build approaches that hold up in the field, not just on a slide.
- Entrepreneur and expert for Industrial AI & Agentic Systems in production and supply chain
- Senior Program Manager Digitalization, DEUTZ AG — responsible for Data & AI, IoT, S/4 & MES transformation
- Regional (NRW) Co-Lead Bundesverband KI
- 16 years as Partner at a leading international consultancy (SCM & Operational Excellence)
- Expertise in strategy, organization, processes and IT
- Strong international industry and science network
Skills
Competencies
Agentic AI
LLM agents, Crew AI, LangGraph, autonomous process automation
Artificial Intelligence
Industrial AI, Computer Vision, use case design & deployment, AI strategy & roadmaps
Data & IT
Databricks, IoT, SAP S/4 & IBP, Data Factory, solution design
Supply Chain & Production
Optimization, process design, organizational implementation
Start-Up
Build & agile management, investor relations, product market fit
Enterprise
CTO/CFO, change management, culture & values
Career
Track Record
Consulting
Camelot Management Consultants (today: Accenture)
Co-built & Partner SCM & Operational Excellence
2001–2023
CSC Ploenzke (today: DXC Technologies)
Consultant
until 2001
Start-up
Operaize
Founder, CFO/CTO/Managing Director
2019–2023
cogista (1.0)
Founder
since 2017
Industry
DEUTZ AG
Senior Program Manager Digitalization
since 2023
Teaching & Engagement
Bundesverband KI
Regional Co-Lead NRW
since 2018
University of Cologne & EUFH
Lecturer · AI, SCM & Logistics
since 2011
Let's talk
Advancing Industrial AI.
My goal is to advance Industrial AI in Germany and Europe — in practice, in companies, at scale. I look forward to exchanging ideas with people who share this drive.