Erik Köhler

Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture Management, scrum, Projektmanagement, SAP Integration, , serviceorientierte Prozessmodellierung, SOA Governance, Alfabet, planning, Geschäftsobjektmodellierung, SAP ccBPM, SAP PI/XI, TOGAF, Zachman Framework, Business Process Management, IT Architektur, Enterprise Application Integration, EAI, GPM, BPM, IT Bebauungsplanung, ABAP, ABAP OO, Java EE

Melanie Wohnert

Agile Menschen formen agile Unternehmen – nicht umgekehrt.

Melanie Wohnert ist ein freies Radikal: Stetig selbst in Veränderung und in verändernder Interaktion mit ihrer Umgebung.

Die Diplom-Mathematikerin hat mehr als 20 Jahre Berufserfahrung in der IT-Branche. Als Projektmanagerin und Führungskraft verantwortete sie auch große agile Projekte mit bis zu 140 Mitarbeiter*innen, on- und offshore.

Agilität und Mindfulness veränderten ihr Leben in kleinen Schritten und in vielerlei Hinsicht. Heute ist Melanie Führungskräfte-Trainerin und lehrt Wege zu mehr Agilität, Mindfulness und Mitgefühl (MSC) in Unternehmen. Sie bildet zudem Trainer*innen für „Mindfulness in Organisationen“ (MIO) aus, und hat daneben eine gemeinnützige Schulinitiative (mindscool) gegründet.

Eva Garske

Eva Garske is Senior Enterprise Architect in the Enterprise Architecture & Tech Strategy department of C&A.

She has been working in IT architecture roles for 10 years, driving architecture mainly in ecommerce, omni channel and merchandise visibility areas and currently creating the target enterprise architecture for C&A at a global level. As a certified agile leader, she is an key player in agile & digital transformations, founder of two communities of practice, as well as a passionate contributor to the culture and employee engagement team, transforming the ways of working based on growth mindset and agile values. It is her mission to foster transparency and collaboration by connecting and enabling people, empowering everyone to do become their best self, grow their skills and thrive.

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Frank Rehfeldt

Frank Rehfeldt is a mathematician and after working as a software developer and architect, he currently works as an enterprise architect at Atruvia AG. His passion is finding out how to make sound, long-term decisions in an extremely volatile environment.

Whynde Kuehn

Whynde Kuehn is the Founder and Managing Director of S2E Transformation, helping organizations bridge the gap between strategy and execution. She has extensive experience in enterprise transformation and planning and is a passionate advocate for using business architecture to enable effective strategy execution and digital transformation. Whynde is a long-time business architecture practitioner, educator, author, recognized global thought leader, and community builder, with extensive experience applying the discipline at leading Fortune 500 and global enterprises, governmental and non-profit organizations, and a range of entrepreneurs, social enterprises, and cross-sector initiatives. She is the Founder of Biz Arch Mastery, a dedicated online platform and community that helps professionals master the art and science of business architecture. She is also a Fellow with the Institute for Digital Transformation, Co-Founder at Business Architecture Associates, Senior Consultant for Cutter Consortium, and Co-Founder, Vice President, and Academic Chair of the Business Architecture Guild. Whynde is author of the book Strategy to Reality, being published in 2022. Whynde is exceptionally passionate about assisting mission-driven organizations in succeeding and scaling through the application of solid business approaches. Likewise, she routinely inspires corporate entities to use business as a force for good.

Tanja Konrad

Tanja Konrad works at Microsoft, where her mission is to enable Customer Success by empowering and supporting customers in their journey towards becoming data-driven businesses. She focuses on assisting customers in achieving their goals and making their businesses more innovative and transformed. Her role is crucial in speeding up the adoption of cloud solutions and making sure they work well.

With an track record of over 20 years of experience spanning across diverse industries, IT departments and cloud transformation, Tanja brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. Her deep understanding of Data&AI technologies, coupled with her extensive experience in driving digital transformations, uniquely positions her to provide invaluable insights to organizations.

Tanja’s primary objective is to help customers achieve their full potential by leveraging technology that aligns with their strategic objectives.

Tanja firmly believes that Enterprise Architecture Management is critical to accelerating cloud transformation and ensuring continuous business development. As such, she works tirelessly to guide organizations towards the adoption of the right cloud solutions, which help them to streamline operations, increase agility, and drive growth.

SVetoslav Stamenov

Experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Enterprise Architecture Management, Project Management, Business Planning, Development Strategy, Application Portfolio Management and Teamwork. Strong professional with a Master’s degree focused in Industrial Management in Electronics and Communication from Technical University Varna and Master’s degree in Corporate Finances from University of Economics – Varna. Additionally holds PMP certification from the Project Management Institute.

Cristina Popa

An entrepreneurial spirit and a deep passion for business psychology define Cristina Popa. For 17 years, Cristina has been driving changes in various companies, from startups to industrial firms and top publicly traded corporations. As a partner of the successful and multi-award-winning management consulting firm consistency, Cristina has played a pivotal role in scaling the company from 10 employees in Germany to a team of 70 across Germany, Austria, and the UK, expanding the business model and founding new ventures.

Leading as the CEO of contractuo, Cristina has steered the company from beta phase to establishing a strong market presence. Her strategic acumen has been instrumental in shaping the go-to-market strategy and driving growth. With a focus on organizational maturity, she has implemented efficient structures and processes, enhancing overall efficiency and scalability.

With nearly two decades of diverse industry experience, Cristina’s thirst for knowledge remains insatiable. She thrives on exploring topics such as organizational development, digital transformations, and energy transition. Inspired by groundbreaking technologies, innovative minds, and profound discussions, Cristina constantly seeks new inspiration and opportunities to make a lasting impact.

Dr. Petra Zimmermann

Dr. Petra Zimmermann combines Know-How, Experience, Leadership, Passion and Innovative Thinking in Digitalization Initiatives and complex Environments.

She worked in start-ups and international companies in different roles, as Head of Vorwerk Digital she was responsible for the digital ecosystem of smart devices. At Swiss Post she established Enterprise Architecture, Strategic Initiatives and Digital Excellence with focus on new Business Models and Digitalization.

Petra studied Physics at the Technical University of Karlsruhe, Germany. Her Master Thesis focussed on algorithms concerning sensor data, data analytics and artificial intelligence. Later she received her PhD at ETH Zurich, Switzerland where she worked on Computer Vision algorithms in the field of Virtual Reality, 3 dimensional objects and Smart Cities. Petra completed her technical profile with profound studies in Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy and Transformation, International Management, Economics, Marketing at University of St.Gallen (HSG) where she received the Executive MBA in General Management.

Mike Schröter

Experienced CIO with a demonstrated history of working in a global management consulting company and a market leader in the chemical industry. Skilled in Project Management, Service Delivery, SAP Analytics and Big Data, Large SAP implementation projects, Cloud transformation, Cost containment and leadership. Strong professional with a degree focused in Computer Science from Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau.