Director Manufacturing, Chemicals, Lifescience, Microsoft Deutschland GmbH
Thorsten Cleve is responsible for the manufacturing industry, Microsoft's largest business customer area in Germany and for selected customers globally. As a partner for digital transformation across all Microsoft solution areas, the topics Industry 4.0, Factory of the Future, Connected Ecosystems and Sustainability play a special role.
Intelligent Manufacturing Award
The Jury
Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2021
The winners of the Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2021 will be chosen by an Advisory Board consisting of top-class decision makers from industry, event organization, academia, technology companies and consulting firms.
The winners of the Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2021 will be chosen by an Advisory Board consisting of top-class decision makers from industry, event organization, academia, technology companies and consulting firms.
Jury members
Jury
Thorsten Cleve
Jury
Jochen Gleisberg
Senior Partner Operations, Roland Berger
Jochen Gleisberg is a member of the Industry Advisory Board at Microsoft Germany and Co-Head of the Operations Practice Group at Roland Berger in the DACH region. In this role he is a trusted advisor to the automotive and industrial sector. He has extensive project experience in this field, particularly in engineering, procurement and production.
Jochen Gleisberg is a member of the Industry Advisory Board at Microsoft Germany and Co-Head of the Operations Practice Group at Roland Berger in the DACH region. In this role he is a trusted advisor to the automotive and industrial sector. He has extensive project experience in this field, particularly in engineering, procurement and production.
Jury
Dr. Christof Bosbach
President of the Division Board, DIEHL Metering GmbH
In addition to his role at DIEHL, Dr. Christof Bosbach is a member of the Advisory Board of the MIOTY Alliance and a member of the Industry Advisory Board at Microsoft Germany. His work focuses on digital transformation in the corporate environment and the shift away from pure play manufacturing companies towards service and solutions providers.
In addition to his role at DIEHL, Dr. Christof Bosbach is a member of the Advisory Board of the MIOTY Alliance and a member of the Industry Advisory Board at Microsoft Germany. His work focuses on digital transformation in the corporate environment and the shift away from pure play manufacturing companies towards service and solutions providers.
Jury
Prof. Dr. Julia Hartmann
Professor of Sustainable Supply Chain Management, EBS Business School
Prof. Dr. Julia Hartmann is a Professor for Sustainable Supply Chain Management and a member of the Senate at EBS University of Economics and Law. As a moderator, Julia Hartmann shared her many years of research experience and teaching in numerous guest contributions and expert discussions. She is a committed member of the Academy of Management, Scientists 4 Future, and the Association of University Professors of Business Administration.
Prof. Dr. Julia Hartmann is a Professor for Sustainable Supply Chain Management and a member of the Senate at EBS University of Economics and Law. As a moderator, Julia Hartmann shared her many years of research experience and teaching in numerous guest contributions and expert discussions. She is a committed member of the Academy of Management, Scientists 4 Future, and the Association of University Professors of Business Administration.
Jury
Stephan Köhler
Managing Director, Gebr. Brasseler GmbH & Co. KG
The medtech company Brasseler specializes in the development and production of instruments for dentists and surgeons and holds international pole position in this market. Stephan Köhler is responsible for the implementation of the company's strategy, which focuses on the digitalization of value streams in production.
The medtech company Brasseler specializes in the development and production of instruments for dentists and surgeons and holds international pole position in this market. Stephan Köhler is responsible for the implementation of the company's strategy, which focuses on the digitalization of value streams in production.
Jury
Arno Reich
Senior Vice President Industry, Energy & Logistics, HANNOVER MESSE & CeMAT Events
Arno Reich is Senior Vice President and member of the Management Board at Deutsche Messe AG where he is responsible for trade shows on Industry, Energy & Logistics in Germany and abroad, including the flagship HANNOVER MESSE. A business administration graduate, he is also a member of the Supervisory Board at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI).
Arno Reich is Senior Vice President and member of the Management Board at Deutsche Messe AG where he is responsible for trade shows on Industry, Energy & Logistics in Germany and abroad, including the flagship HANNOVER MESSE. A business administration graduate, he is also a member of the Supervisory Board at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI).
Jury
Prof. Dr. Oliver Niggemann
Institute of Automation Technology, Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Oliver Niggemann's research is currently directed at the development of AI algorithms to meet the needs of engineering applications. Previously he held leading positions in industry and was deputy director of Fraunhofer IOSB-INA.
Prof. Dr. Oliver Niggemann's research is currently directed at the development of AI algorithms to meet the needs of engineering applications. Previously he held leading positions in industry and was deputy director of Fraunhofer IOSB-INA.
Jury
Dirk Ramhorst
CDO & CIO, Wacker Chemie AG
Dirk Ramhorst is one of the leading managers of the digital transformation: he was the first Chief Digital Officer (CDO) on the German DAX market and joined Wacker in 2016 as CDO and CIO. In 2018, CIO magazine named him one of the top CIOs in Germany. Since last year, he has also been the spokesperson for the "Arbeitswelt 4.0/Neue Arbeit" platform.
Dirk Ramhorst is one of the leading managers of the digital transformation: he was the first Chief Digital Officer (CDO) on the German DAX market and joined Wacker in 2016 as CDO and CIO. In 2018, CIO magazine named him one of the top CIOs in Germany. Since last year, he has also been the spokesperson for the "Arbeitswelt 4.0/Neue Arbeit" platform.
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