DACH Tech Visionaries to Follow in 2025

Meet the most inspiring CTOs in regulated industries across the DACH region. These leaders are driving innovation and shaping the future of technology.

FinTech, Tech Visionaries, DACHFebruary 28, 2025
Dach Tech Visionaries

For the past few months, we’ve been collecting nominations for the top tech leaders in the DACH region.

Now, the results are in. These are the CTOs and CIOs driving real change, pushing boundaries, solving complex challenges, and shaping the future of tech in regulated industries.

Here are some top tech voices to keep an eye on:

Peter Schardt

Peter Schardt

CTO at Siemens Healthineers

Peter is pioneering breakthroughs in precision medicine with innovations like AI-driven solutions and the digital patient twin. A must-follow for those passionate about transforming MedTech.

Tobias Herwig

Tobias Herwig

CTO at Swiss Life Deutschland

Tobias leads digital transformation in financial services while sharing insights on industrial innovation and CTO life. A must-follow for those exploring the future of technology and insurance.

Bernd Leukert

Bernd Leukert

Head of Tech at Deutsche Bank

Bernd leads digital transformation, focusing on agility, customer experience, and compliance. A must-follow for perspectives on modernizing banking through technology.

Mitra Heravizadeh

Mitra Heravizadeh

CTO at UBS

Mitra drives innovation in FinTech with AI, blockchain, and data analytics while advocating for diversity in tech. A must-follow for insights on the future of banking technology.

Christian Wiens

Christian Wiens

CEO at Getsafe

Christian is transforming the insurance industry with digital-first, customer-focused innovation. A must-follow for fans of disruptive tech.

Rainer Birkenbach

Rainer Birkenbach

CEO at Brainlab

Rainer drives innovation in MedTech, integrating AI to enhance patient outcomes and accessibility. A must-follow for insights into AI’s role in advancing MedTech.

Ulrich Reidel

Ulrich Reidel

CIO at Baader Bank

Ulrich leads digital transformation with innovative, secure, and scalable tech solutions. A must-follow for insights at the intersection of IT and finance.

Sandra Babylon

Sandra Babylon

CTO at Cembra

Sandra leads fintech innovation with a focus on scalable, customer-centric, and sustainable solutions. A must-follow for insights on finance, tech, and sustainability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Of course! Nominate them by emailing us at nominate@testresults.io. Tell us their name, their role, and why you think they stand out. If you've got links to their work or profiles, even better.

We're looking for CTOs who are truly making a difference—people who are finding new ways to solve old problems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible, and doing it all while staying firmly within the lines of compliance.

No, all nominations are fully anonymous. So don't be shy - let us know who should be the next addition to the list!

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Andra Radu
Andra Radu

Andra is the Content Manager of TestResults, driving clear and practical content for testing professionals in regulated industries. She specializes in making quality engineering and test automation approachable and relatable.

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