Gaia-X is pleased to announce the new Gaia-X CTO, Dr Christoph Strnadl, starting as of 1 October 2024.
Educated as a research scientist in Theoretical Physics, Dr Strnadl has over 30 years of consulting and management experience in IT and how to leverage it for businesses. After 10 years as strategy consultant and business manager at Atos, he joined Software AG in 2005, where he held various technical leadership positions in Austria, central and eastern Europe, and finally, at the global level as Deputy CTO. His accountabilities centred around aligning technology solutions and products with business requirements and strategies with a pronounced focus on innovation and evangelisation. In this capacity, he has been responsible for Software AG’s ecosystem engagements, such as Gaia-X or dataspaces, since 2019. Before joining the Gaia-X AISBL as CTO, he led the efforts of the IOTA Foundation, a Berlin blockchain/DLT association, to define and implement a technology adoption department in 2024. He is a recognised public speaker with over 300 appearances, a university lecturer for BPM technologies, and a co-author of/contributor to six books.
As Secretary General and member of the Management Team of Gaia-X AISBL, Christoph will be responsible for defining and implementing the Gaia-X technological vision and roadmap. A key part of his role involves ensuring that this vision aligns with Gaia-X’s overarching strategy and with the needs and expectations of internal and external stakeholders while adhering to relevant regulations. Additionally, he will actively communicate and evangelise the technological vision and objectives of Gaia-X to establish trust and credibility among members, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and partners. He will also serve as Co-Chair of the Technical Committee, contributing to the overall leadership and development of Gaia-X’s technological direction.
Please join us in welcoming him to the Gaia-X Team.