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Dirk is one of the founder of DAIN Studios OY. A Data Science, AI and Insight company providing data consultancy, execution, and product development
with offices in Helsinki and Munich.
Dirk is a veteran in the consumer electronics industry having acted in various product, marketing, and strategy roles at Siemens, BenQ, Nokia, and Deutsche Telekom.
He has implemented corporate-wide, customer-centric innovation programs including world-wide customer panels, Think Tanks and Trend Research Networks. At Nokia, he was in charge of setting up and leading the Consumer Data & Interaction Program and as part of Nokia’s digital strategy in late 2000’s.
Currently Dirk works with companies such as BMW, Volkswagen, Lufthansa, Red Bull, Siemens, and many others in the area of digital transformation, business model disruption and innovation management. As part of his responsibilities he defines and drives their transformation effort, change strategy and implementation programs. He organizes product-creation “Build-Measure-Learn” bootcamps and corporate hackathons. He aims to establish a forum, which allows corporates to connect with startups and other companies in the area of Internet of Things, Wearables, and Data Science. Big Data, Internet of Things, and agile development methods have been on Dirk’s agenda far before they became buzzwords. Dirk has a MA in Media Science, Psychology and Economics from the Ludwig Maximillian University in Munich.
with offices in Helsinki and Munich.
Dirk is a veteran in the consumer electronics industry having acted in various product, marketing, and strategy roles at Siemens, BenQ, Nokia, and Deutsche Telekom.
He has implemented corporate-wide, customer-centric innovation programs including world-wide customer panels, Think Tanks and Trend Research Networks. At Nokia, he was in charge of setting up and leading the Consumer Data & Interaction Program and as part of Nokia’s digital strategy in late 2000’s.
Currently Dirk works with companies such as BMW, Volkswagen, Lufthansa, Red Bull, Siemens, and many others in the area of digital transformation, business model disruption and innovation management. As part of his responsibilities he defines and drives their transformation effort, change strategy and implementation programs. He organizes product-creation “Build-Measure-Learn” bootcamps and corporate hackathons. He aims to establish a forum, which allows corporates to connect with startups and other companies in the area of Internet of Things, Wearables, and Data Science. Big Data, Internet of Things, and agile development methods have been on Dirk’s agenda far before they became buzzwords. Dirk has a MA in Media Science, Psychology and Economics from the Ludwig Maximillian University in Munich.
Dirk Hofmann is an advisor and board member based in Germany, specialising in Telecommunications. They have advisor or board member experience with Nepos and Red Bull. They speak English and German. They are open to advisory board and board director opportunities and are available for introductions through Boardio.
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