Dr. Volker Wissing, MdB
Dr Volker Wissing was born in Landau, Germany, in 1970. He has been Federal Minister for Digital and Transport since December 2021 and, additionally, Minister of Justice since November 2024, From September 2020 to December 2021 he was Secretary General of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Germany. From May 2016 to May 2021, Dr […]
Dr. Katja Muñoz
Dr. Katja Muñoz, a research fellow at the DGAP Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology, delves into the intricate interplay between social media and politics. Her expertise lies in understanding the mobilization potential of social media influencers, the dynamics of disinformation, and platform regulation. Her research also encompasses the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and […]
MP Timo Harakka
Timo Harakka, a well-known public figure and a sought-after keynote speaker, has been Member of the Finnish parliament since 2015. He served as the Minister of Transport and Communications in the Sanna Marin cabinet (2019-2023), and was deeply involved in data and A.I. legislation at the European level. In 2022, Finland ranked No. 1 in […]
Dr. Anna Christmann
Dr. Anna Christmann is the Aerospace Coordinator of German Federal Government and the Commissioner for Startups and the Digital Economy at the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action. She has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2017 and is part of the parliamentary group Alliance 90/ The Greens. She received her […]
Dr. Fabian Mehring
Dr. Fabian Mehring is Bavaria’s State Minister for Digital Affairs since November 2023. As the head of Germanys first digital ministry, Mehring controls and oversees the expansion of digital services for citizens and businesses. The minister also represents Bavaria vis-à-vis the federal government, for example, through the IT planning council. Mehring champions a digital policy […]
LtGen Michael Vetter
Since April 1, 2019, Lieutenant General Michael Vetter has been Head of the Cyber/Information Technology Department and Chief Information Officer at the Federal Ministry of Defense in Berlin. He joined the Air Force as an officer candidate on July 1, 1982. From 1983 to 1986, he studied economics and and organizational sciences at the University […]
Bettina Stark-Watzinger
Bettina Stark-Watzinger has been Federal Minister of Education and Research since December 2021. She has been member of the German Bundestag since 2017, representing constituency 181 – Main-Taunus. She is Chair of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Land Hesse and Member of the Federal Executive and Presidium of the FDP. Bettina Stark-Watzinger was born […]
Larissa Holzki
Larissa Holzki heads the Artificial Intelligence team at Handelsblatt, Germany’s premier business journal. Under her guidance, they introduced the “Handelsblatt KI-Briefing”, a weekly AI-focused newsletter highlighting its impact on life and business. Beginning her journey at Süddeutsche Zeitung, Larissa transitioned to Handelsblatt in 2019, where she has since shaped the newspaper’s tech reporting.”
Kai Zenner
Kai Zenner is Head of Office and Digital Policy Advisor to MEP Axel Voss (European People’s Party) in the European Parliament. While his main focus lies on AI and data policy, he also advocates for a values-based EU digital strategy and the adherence to Good Governance principles. Zenner is a ‘Fellow of Practice’ at the […]
Axel Voss, MEP
Axel Voss (CDU), born in 1963, has worked as a lawyer since 1994. From 1994 to 2000 he was a citizens’ adviser at the European Commission Representation in Germany and from 2000 to 2009 a lecturer in European Affairs at the RheinAhrCampus of Koblenz University of Applied Sciences. He has been a Member of the […]