Passion in minerals process technology and digitalization. Started the career as researcher at the Institute of Advanced Mining Technologies, in Aachen, Germany, with focus on developing advanced sensor technologies for the primary minerals sector, including cement applications – closing with PHD. Afterwards started in Siemens LDA as Global Business Developer and Portfolio Manager in Minerals. Pushing Innovations like the Digital Mine or AIs for process control (4 patents). Currently working at Innomotics GmbH (former Siemens LDA) as global Head of Automation & Digitalization for mining and cement.