Dr. Olaf Sieg is in charge of external business development of midsize customers and strategic partner management. His work focuses on strategy and implementation of digital business models as well as on the introduction of IT solutions, especially in the manufacturing and automobile supplier industry. He earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering and is an honorary member of the CCI Cologne and the LNI 4.0 for strengthening German midsize businesses and Industry 4.0. He was previously employed at Deutsche Telekom, including his position as Vice President in the executive division for business clients. Prior to holding a position within the telecommunications industry he worked for a major international management and technology consultancy and for a leading German software producer.