How Deutsche Bank CDO deals with digitalization
Bernd Leukert is currently in the position of Deutsche Bank CDO (Chief Digital Officer). Markus Pertelwieser has left the company. Bernd Leukert sees his tasks both in the digital transformation of the core business and in the development of new businesses. In principle, with Markus…
How Thyssenkrupp CDO deals with digitalization
CDO Axel Berger is recently holding Thyssenkrupp’s CDO position. In the company they call his position therefore “Head of Digital Transformation”. Before he took over this role at Thyssenkrupp Materials Services GmbH he was working in eCommerce and eBusiness strategy. There he was supporting topics…
How MTU CDO deals with digitalization
CDO Companies often rely on a CDO (Chief Digital Officer) to drive the digital transformation in the company. So far, however, there is no MTU CDO (MTU Aero Engines). The CIO position has been held by Dr. Pamela Herget-Wehlitz since 2015. And even though she…
Attack of the hotel chain Marriott on Airbnb
Airbnb is an online marketplace existing since 2008. In the hotel industry it is famous as a provider of accommodation. For a long time competitors didn’t see Airbnb as a serious competitor. In the meantime, however, competitors have recognised the potential of this model and…
Interviews with CEO Gisbert Rühl about digitalization at the steel trader Klöckner
The steel trader Klöckner is very much pushing ahead with digital transformation. The retailer is therefore regarded as a prime example, especially for medium-sized companies in the commodity business. kassenzone.de. The CEO is also the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Klöckner. Posts regarding Klöckner Interviews…
How Allianz CDO deals with digitalization
Every company has its own journey into the future dealing with the digitalization. But what does digitalization mean for a global insurance company such as Allianz and simultaneously for their costumers? CDO/CTO Until June 2018 it was Solmaz Altin who laid the basis for the…
How Adidas CDO deals with digitalization?
CDO It is Markus Rautert who holds the position of Senior Enterprise Architect for adidas. In this case he is responsible for the conception and the operation of the IT platforms in the company. With a good IT-strategy arising out of the company strategy adidas…
How BMW CDO deals with digitalization
CDO Jens Monsees is the Vice President Digital Strategy of BMW. He is the most senior employee concerning digitalization in the company. Like this he can also be titled as the CDO – Chief Digital Officer – of BMW. He established a division including about…
How Bayer CDO deals with digitalization
In her position as Bayer CDO from 2014 to 2017, Jessica Federer was responsible for the company’s digital development. Therefore they call her also the “Head of Digital Development”. As a young woman, she stood for both openness and change in her role as Bayer…
How UniCredit CDO deals with digitalization
CDO Ulrich Vilgertshofer is the man in UniCredit’s CDO position. Like this his main goal is it to work on the progress of digitalization. Stefan Lang held UniCredit’s CDO position from the mid of 2016 but he is not part of the company anymore. Unlike…