Obernburg am Main, Bavaria, Germany
I hold a degree in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Automotive Technologies. From 2006, I led a research project at Darmstadt University of Technology focusing on advanced algorithms for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to reduce accidents in challenging traffic situations. I joined Continental in 2010 as a Software Architect and Project Manager in Automated Driving solutions within the Advanced Engineering department of Continental’s Chassis & Safety division. In this role, I represented Continental in multiple national and European research projects. In 2013, I accepted the position of Executive Strategy Assistant to Continental’s Executive Board, contributing to a successful business transformation towards software and autonomous driving. Since 2015, I have shaped Continental’s approaches towards driverless vehicles. I defined the innovation initiative for dedicated driverless mobility as a future business field and established a solid foundation to tap into this area. I brought together multiple functional approaches and use cases—driverless capabilities in passenger cars, driverless shuttles, and commercial trucks—into a synergistic program structure. Since 2020, I have been responsible for the Autonomous Driving Program, comprising all pre-development efforts towards driverless mobility and fully autonomous vehicle functions. Since September 2023, I serve as Program Director, leading the execution of a complex, multi-stakeholder development program and driving delivery across large, cross-functional organizations.