Karl Osti is press spokesperson for Autodesk GmbH and responsible for Autodesk’s manufacturing strategy.

His responsibility also includes successful business model transformation, Go-To-Market Strategies while establishing new competitive advantage for the Autodesk Business Ecosystem.

He worked in Automotive, Aerospace, Industry Machinery, Food & Beverage as well as Plant and AEC industries. Starting from technical roles Osti became a business development executive helping Mittelstand customers to grow, go through digital transformation initiatives and supported DAX companies in organizational change, realizing their version of Digitalization Initiatives while insuring business agility in global cultures. Osti is an expert working on different operational levels from C-Level, to Mid-level Management to contributor to breaking down strategies, gaining buy in, establish alignment, create the sense of urgency and get the team on the path towards a more rewarding future.

Osti, electrician by education, holds a master in Business Informatics, a Master in Business Innovation and a MBA(Mergers & Acquisitions) and really enjoys everything related to Innovation.

“There is nothing more rewarding than helping customers realizing their new competitive advantage knowing holistically they struggle with dependencies, constrains and decision making in uncertainty.”

Andreas Brandauer, born in 1965, has been with Siemens Industry Software GmbH for more than 17 years. As Senior PreSales Consultant, he has experience in the areas of mechatronic development in mechanical engineering, virtual commissioning and early real-time simulation.

As one of the pioneers of "Electronic Engineering Software", Joachim began his career as a software engineer with the development of CAD software for electronics (PCB routing and PCB layout for electronics). In 1987, after completing his studies in computer engineering in Ulm, he co-founded CIM-Team GmbH, which developed E3.series, one of the leading solutions for electrical engineering software Since 2006, Joachim Frank has been part of the management team at Zuken for the E-CAD software E³.series with over 4,500 customers worldwide. In cooperation with CADENAS, Zuken E3 supports the establishment of 3Dfindit as the standard for the provision of electrified components by manufacturers. The current focus is on managing the partnerships with nVent/Hoffman and the Smart Cabinet Building Initiative.

Immediately after completing his studies in computer science, he played a key role in the development of one of the first intelligent electrical CAD systems (DDS-C). He shaped the further development of this system as Product Manager at HP and CoCreate. Since joining CIM-Team/Zuken, Bernd Schlenk has been Product Manager for the E-CAD software E³.series, which now enables the development and documentation of cable harnesses for vehicles in addition to classic electrical design for machines and systems. One focus here is the provision of production data from the digital twin which enables massive potential for automatization.

Jürgen Heimbach, born in 1966, is one of the founders of CADENAS GmbH. Already during his academic studies at the Technical College in Augsburg he impressed with his dedication in the area of standard and purchased parts. Even his diploma thesis dealt with this topic and showed a clear movement towards a career in this area. Today Mr. Heimbach is CEO of CADENAS GmbH.

Dr. Anna Lukasson-Herzig studied and completed her doctorate in the field of process automation at RWTH Aachen University. She then spent 9 years at BCG working for global industrial clients, mainly on strategic issues. Together with her brother Markus, she founded nyris in August 2015.  The deep-tech company based in Düsseldorf and Berlin has developed a high-performance visual search engine for the fast and reliable identification of spare parts, components and products. 9 of the DAX30 companies are nyris customers, and corporations such as IKEA and TRUMPF are customers and investors. On average, the nyris engine answers more than 20 queries from more than 50 countries every second.

Damian Nowak is a graduate computer scientist with over 12 years of experience in the development, design and implementation of cross-process 2D & 3D product configurators. As an authorized signatory of Resolto Informatik GmbH, he manages the production processes division and is therefore responsible for Resolto's Configon product configurator, which he has used in many successful customer projects.

Dr. Arne Gaiser is Senior Vice President Business Development at DSC Software AG.
His focus is on sales support for customers and interested parties during the introduction of SAP Engineering Control Center, CAD integrations and other SAP PLM solutions as well as the continuous further development of the solutions in line with DSC's motto - your Compagnion for Integrative PLM.

Martin Mehring has more than 20 years of professional experience as an application computer scientist and mechanical engineer.
He worked for OSRAM as a project engineer and computer scientist. He was responsible for the design and development of the CAD systems NX, SolidWorks and Inventor, as well as the simulation software Nastran and Ansys. He was also responsible for SAP-ECTR in the area of PLM.
With this experience, he covers the entire range of design and PLM processes.
Since 2020, he has been responsible for the configuration and installation of PARTsolutions software as a senior consultant at CADENAS.

Peter Leipold, industrial engineer (FH), is responsible for product data communication for the Kermi and Arbonia brands in Europe at Kermi GmbH as Head of Product Management & HVAC Application Systems. As BIM project manager, he is responsible for the BIM portal as well as the processes involved in data preparation and data distribution to market partners.

Daniel Reinhardt, born in 1979, knows email marketing like the back of his hand. He has managed to convince big names such as Mercedes Benz, DKMS and HUK Coburg of the benefits of MAILINGWORK. Over 20 years in the business have not only given him a deep understanding of online marketing, but also the ability to know exactly what companies need to be successful in their communication strategies.

Despite his love for email marketing, Daniel keeps a critical eye and ensures that only relevant content reaches the recipient. As an inspirational speaker, he shares his extensive knowledge and offers insights into effective communication strategies for the digital world.

Jan Kolja Arz joined Viega in 2016 as a CA Applications Consultant in the CAx Technologies & Verifications department.
Among other things, he is responsible for the PDM, CAD and change management systems as well as PARTsolutions.

My name is Vanessa Kraus, I work as a consultant at LuArtX IT GmbH and lead the sub-project in the DIAMOND research project in the area of layout and factory planning.
I am a trained designer in the field of HVAC and energy technology. My focus is the MicroStation drawing program with the CARF add-on for all modules in the areas of TGA, factory planning, calculations and IFC.
I actively and administratively pass on my specialist knowledge, our program innovations and implementations to our customers and users in order to bring your project to success in the best possible constructive way.
Motivation, ambition and success are my top priorities.

Baby boomer from 1960

After completing his studies, Wolfgang Brenner worked as a software provider in the field of database-supported media production and data exchange between trade levels from 1995 to 2017. He was involved in many projects, from the first approaches such as database publishing to the introduction of high-end PIM systems with automated support for all relevant classification systems. He has been an ETIM member since 2003 and has been working with CPS Consulting as a consultant before and during PIM implementations in industry and retail since 2009. Wolfgang Brenner's current focus: "ETIM consultant" on behalf of ARGE neue Medien for ARGE members on central topics relating to data management and data maintenance. He is also project manager for the development of the ARGE/BDH BIM platform.

Andreas Hoppe has been Head of Data Service and Master Data at the BDR Thermea Group in Germany since 2022. His responsibilities include consolidating the data maintenance of all product-relevant data for the Brötje and Remeha brands, including BIM, VDI 3805 and ETIM data. He previously gained experience in product management in the heating industry at BDR Thermea, most recently as Head of Product Management for the Brötje brand. In this role, he was also responsible for maintaining product data.

Thomas Lang is Senior Key Account Manager at CADENAS GmbH and advises strategic enterprise accounts on all aspects of the digital twins and digital services in all business areas (BIM, mechanical and electrical engineering).

Thanks to his experience, he has special know-how in the field of the area of VIBN and AAS.

Dr. Christian Scheifele has been Managing Partner of ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik GmbH since 2021 and was also appointed as its Managing Director in 2021 with the foundation of TwinStore GmbH. Previously, he headed the research and development department Simulation Technology at ISG from 2019 and was responsible for the product development of ISG-virtuos as well as accompanying research and innovation projects, in particular for the TwinStore. After studying mechatronics at the University of Stuttgart, he worked as a research assistant at the ISW Institute for Control Engineering at the University of Stuttgart and was responsible for the area of virtual methods in production engineering.

Ramona Müller is head of CAx Data Management at the Weidmüller Group and is responsible for the development and provision of engineering data for the various development environments. The trained technical draughtswoman and industrial engineer also represents Weidmüller on the committees of the ECLASS association.

Thanks to his extensive professional experience in automation, electrical design and control cabinet construction, he masters the process from order entry to product delivery. Thanks to his specialist knowledge of E-CAD and ERP systems, he is also the right contact person for the preparation and use of article master data.

Jonas Schädeli, trained sanitary planner with further training in business administration. Co-responsible for the introduction of digital products within Biral AG and project manager of the latest innovation in product configurations for wastewater manholes in collaboration with Cadenas.

Sebastian Krohn has been a PLM project manager at Dräger GmbH since January 2012.

Pieter Ruijssenaars is CEO at DiManEx, a Total Solution provider that helps industries to solve the pain of complex, inefficient, outdated and dirsrupted traditional manufacturing supply chains through advanced data analytics, creating a digital warehouse and On Demand 3D manufacturing. Ergo: help customers transition from a physical to a digital supply chain. Before founding DiManEx, Pieter had a consultancy firm and was involved with several startups. Before that he worked in the telco industry. His work is motivated by bringing the benefits of change to others and clear results.

Bernd Vojanec, Senior Expert Cooperating I4.0 Systems at WITTENSTEIN SE, has been driving digitalization in drive technology at the Digitalization Center since 2017 with a team of sensor, electronics, software, data and cloud specialists. His area of responsibility is the digital twin for cross-manufacturer networking and interoperability along the entire product life cycle. Bernd Vojanec is also active in working groups of the ZVEI, VDMA and IDTA.

I am Peterhenry Proto, currently leading within PLM framework, the packaging equipment master data management and Mechanical Design Capabilities for R&D. Currently also appointed as Product Owner of PDM business transformation project to enable the Digital Thread. I collected +11 years of experience in Quality Management in the Packaging Food Industry, managing and designing CRM for product improvement from customer feedback to engineering specifications.My background lies in Mechanical Engineering, my origins are Italian-Chinese and currently I am a professional sommelier and studying to be a Gestalt counsellor.

Uwe joined NVIDIA in 2018 to further develop the business with GPU's in virtualized environments as a Sales Specialist. Today, Uwe is responsible for supporting customers and partners in the implementation of NVIDIA Omniverse, the new platform for visualization, simulation and collaboration, in their digitization projects in German-speaking countries. Uwe lives in Aachen and looks back on many years of experience in the IT industry, mainly with graphical applications. 

Outside of work, he enjoys traveling the world with his wife in his camper and various kinds of sports like running, hiking, cycling and golf.

Marc Schnierle is a mechanical engineer and has been a research assistant at the Virtual Automation Lab (VAL) at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences since 2016. His research fields include browser-based 3D visualization of machines, the industrial use of Mixed Reality as well as cloud and web technologies. He is co-founder of the geminiware start-up and played a key role in the concept development of the geminiware Digital Twin as a Service platform.

Johannes Hoos is a computer engineer and has been working at Festo SE & Co. KG since 2005. As a project manager in the Research & Innovation department, Mr. Hoos focuses on industrial control technology and new digital engineering concepts in automation technology based on the digital twin.

In his role as CEO of VenturisIT, Stefan Eisen also embodies the technological visionary behind TRICAD MS. With a strong focus on TGA and BIM, he manifests customer-oriented solutions and a well thought-out project strategy from the very first line. He always goes the extra mile for his customers and is passionately committed to challenging projects. His extensive practical experience forms the foundation for his knowledge to answer any questions in planning. He also has comprehensive insights and well-founded solutions in the field of construction site management.

Lennart Brüning has been employed as a Software Support Engineer at CoreTechnologie since 2020. During this time, he has worked in Germany as well as in Tokyo, Japan, successfully supporting important customer projects. His specialties at CoreTechnologie are the 3D_Evolution Simplifier and the 3D printing software 4D_Additive.

Werner Maresch, the Managing Director at PSD Austria GmbH / PROGRESS GROUP, boasts over 30 years of experience in transforming the construction industry. Throughout his career, he held various roles, from software development to product management and sales, ultimately leading a team that became a global leader in precast industry solutions. Currently, he leads a team focused on "Model based Workflows in Precast" at PROGRESS GROUP. Werner has also been a speaker for IFC4precast PG within buildingSMART and has played key roles in companies like Precast Software Engineering GmbH and Nemetschek. His achievements include substantial company growth and pioneering software solutions for the industry.

Christian Ludwig started out as an organizational programmer in 1986 and played a key role in shaping IT development at the InterApp Group. As IT manager, he initiated the in-house development of an ERP system and was a pioneer in technologies such as e-mail servers, VPN and online configurators. After the takeover by AVK in 2010, he successfully coordinated IT solutions in a global context. As an early adopter and coordinator for over 200 employees in Europe, Asia and the USA, he remains a driving force for innovative IT applications. With 37 years of experience, Christian continuously proves his skills as a pioneer in digital transformation.

Markus Poppinghuys has been responsible for the Essen location at CADENAS since 2004 and works in project sales and customer consulting. With over 20 years of experience in the field of parts management, he supports and assists national and international PARTsolutions and 3Dfindit customers and interested parties of CADENAS in his function as Vice President Enterprise 3Dfindit.

Felix Schulte is Head of Marketing & Business Development at CADENAS GmbH. In his role, he works intensively with eCATALOGsolutions customers in the area of marketing opportunities. He has a special focus on the further development and optimization of these.

Anna Winter works in the Marketing & Business Development department at Cadenas GmbH. She is responsible for the creation of marketing measures, analyzes the performance of these measures and focuses specifically on the further development of CRM-related marketing strategies.

Jürgen Heimbach, born in 1966, is one of the founders of CADENAS GmbH. Already during his academic studies at the Technical College in Augsburg he impressed with his dedication in the area of standard and purchased parts. Even his diploma thesis dealt with this topic and showed a clear movement towards a career in this area. Today Mr. Heimbach is CEO of CADENAS GmbH.

Frank Epple has been working at CADENAS GmbH since 1997. Since 2000 he has been the Head of Software Development and thus responsible for the technical side of PARTsolutions and eCATALOGsolutions.