Our TEC Community brings together IT professionals, top managers, and like-minded individuals to exchange knowledge and ideas on an equal footing, and open up new perspectives across industry boundaries.
Our exclusive conferences and workshops offer the opportunity to learn the latest insights and best practices from leading IT experts.
In addition to professional exchange, we promote the personal development of our members. Regular networking events and informal meetings offer the opportunity to network with other CIOs and benefit from their valuable experience.
Dr. Christoph Auer, the mastermind behind the TEC Community, loves the personal exchange between like-minded experts.
With an impressive career as former CIO at Porsche Bank AG and Santander, as well as co-founder of Hawk:AI, he brings expertise in digital transformation, IT and operations management, business strategy, process optimization and risk management.
His nearly two decades of experience in the automotive, finance and banking industries, where he has served as CIO, COO and board member/managing director, is a testament to his leadership skills and strategic vision. His passion for hiking inspires him to develop new concepts and innovative strategies to accelerate digital transformation.
As Managing Director at Specific-Group, Christoph leads the business development strategy and execution. With more than 20 years of experience in the technology and financial services industry, he is a proven expert in implementing customer requirements, generating revenue and expanding geographical markets. His current focus areas include cybersecurity, legacy migration (including IBM i), software project management and cloud transformation.
As a regular host on various topics at our TEC Roundtables, he not only shares his experience, but also performs as a passionate and likeable networker. In his private life, he is an enthusiastic runner who sets himself the next challenge with every new half marathon.
Would you like to become part of the TEC community or find out more about Christoph, us or our vision?
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