
Karsten Voges is the Chairman of the annual Lean Leader Summit, sharing his expertise to help leaders implement lean strategies. He also hosts the CIO Roundtable in Munich four times a year, where CIOs and IT leaders come together to exchange insights and discuss innovative solutions to current challenges.
Delivering captivating keynotes multiple times a year, this seasoned speaker rocks the stage at various events and with partners such as Forrester, Gartner, LeanIX, Bee360, Planview Horizons, TexWeek, and PennState.
Through numerous interviews with leading IT experts, Karsten offers valuable insights and practical strategies that empower organizations to navigate evolving technologies. As a long-time coach and trainer, he supports teams and leaders in adapting to constant change.
Karsten Voges brings 20 years of leadership experience, ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies, plus various IT management consulting firms. His motto “lean & smart” together with his practical CIO Advisory is helping many CIOs and their IT organizations to thrive.
With degrees in computer science (TUM, Germany) and an MBA (Open University, UK), he has been combining IT and business for years. As a product manager in enterprise architecture management, head of IT architecture and as a founder of a data collaboration platform, deep technical knowledge comes together with a lot of business acumen. Therefore Karsten Voges ensures fit for purpose solutions that are followed through with change management, plus that they are also implemented in state of the art technically.
Since 2021, he has served as the Conference Chair and moderator of the Lean Leader Summit, hosting an annual conference featuring prominent guests, IT leaders, and CIOs.
As a partner of the CIO Roundtable, he hosts high-profile CIOs and IT leaders, guiding them through an exclusive evening of insightful discussions and networking.
Karsten Voges is a versatile and successful speaker, delivering impactful presentations on topics such as:
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Karsten has conducted numerous successful interviews with leading CIOs, IT leaders and experts from around the world in various podcasts, projects and coachings providing valuable insights and practical strategies that help organizations navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology.
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Lean42 GmbH: Executive Partner, CEO, CIO
Smart 360: Founder, Strategic Advisor, CEO
CIO Roundtable: Partner and Host in Munich
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