Tiankai Feng

Data & AI Strategy Director @ Thoughtworks | Author of “Robby Just Wants to Help” | TEDx Speaker | Data Musician

Greater Nuremberg Metropolitan Area

About

I’m a Data & AI leader by day, a musician at night, and an optimist at heart. After 13+ years in data analytics, data governance, consumer insights, digital transformation and AI innovation, I grew fond of the human aspect - how to communicate, collaborate and get creative around data and AI. My passion lies in making data and AI more approachable and fun, and I often use unconventional methods to do so - with music, humor or other creative outlets. Nice to meet you! Let’s have a (virtual) coffee?

Experience

  • Thoughtworks (Full-time · 2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director, Data & AI Strategy
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Global Service Portfolio Lead for Data & AI Strategy services, including strategic enablement for Data & AI Governance, Data Modernization, AI readiness and other related client objectives.

    • Principal Data & AI Strategist
      Oct 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Leading our data strategy and data governance services, shaping the offering and approaches to create value-driven solutions for our clients in Europe

  • DAMA Germany (Germany · Remote)
    • Vice President
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

      Executive board member leading marketing and events coordination

    • Head of Marketing
      Jul 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Lead marketing planning, execution and monitoring to grow and engage the community and to establish thought leadership and knowledge exchange in all things Data Management & Data Governance in Germany

  • DataQG (Remote)
    • Education Advisory Board Chair
      Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

      Co-leading coordination with other Education board members to inform and support shaping the DataQG education and upskilling curriculum and programs

    • Education Advisory Board Member
      Nov 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos

      DataQG is the leading Data Enablement and Community Platform designed to help organizations upskill their workforce in data literacy.

  • Author - "Robby Just Wants To Help" at Technics Publications
    Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos

  • Author - "Humanizing AI Strategy - Leading AI with Sense and Soul" at Technics Publications
    Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 · 6 mos