Biography

Dr. Marc Schmitt is currently the Senior IT Partner for Strategic Development at Siemens Financial Services. Before joining Siemens AG, he worked as a Management Consultant with several Fortune 500 companies, focusing on strategic consulting, methodology development, process design, and the implementation of IT solutions. Educated in Germany, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom, Dr. Schmitt holds a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences and an MSc in Quantitative Finance, both from the University of Strathclyde, as well as an MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Oxford. His primary research interests include artificial intelligence, business analytics, digital ecosystems, and financial economics.