Thomas is the lead architect at Continental's ASCM innovation & technology department. He is currently focusing on building innovative AI & IoT based data-driven solutions for Continental's supply chain. Before joining Continental he was the lead architect for Big Data solutions at NTT Data. He holds a PhD in Computer Science.

What gets Thomas up in the morning: Thomas' passion is to develop innovative services for the connected world - beginning from smart home up to real smart cities and autonomous supply networks.

Continental Automotive Corporation develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871 in Hanover, Germany, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transport. In 2017, Continental generated sales of €44 billion and currently employs more than 230,000 people in 56 countries. Continental Business Consulting (CBC) is the corporate in-house consulting department of Continental Automotive Corporation. CBC has a strong interdisciplinary team of close to 100 consultants located globally. CBC supports various company’s functions in areas such as strategy and organizational development, innovation management, process optimization, operational improvement and organisational change management.