Klaus Werner

Geschäftsführer Geschäftskunden | Telekom Deutschland GmbH

Let's build the future. Together. is Klaus Werner's credo. With the best team in the industry, he is committed to actively driving digitalization forward under the name "T Business". With innovation, reliability and customized solutions tailored specifically to business customers. And with a clear commitment to provide the best possible support to Deutsche Telekom's business customers at every step of their digital transformation and to tackle it together.

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Focus Topics

The Focus Topics form the thematic core of the DIGITAL X– with a clear view of the opportunities and relevant challenges for companies. The speaker's focus is:

Connectivity

About the speaker

Klaus Werner has headed the Business Customers division of Telekom Deutschland GmbH since October 2023. He previously held various management positions at C-level within the Group and can look back on a total of 30 years of experience. He is also Chairman of the Supervisory Board of various Telekom subsidiaries and a member of the Advisory Board of FC Köln soccer club.

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Stage Program Security

Nicht von vorn. Sondern voraus.

10:00-10:10

Harbour Stage

German

What can companies learn about the future from a port that’s over 100 years old? Quite a lot. Using Cologne’s Rheinau Port as an example, Klaus Werner shows that the future doesn’t mean throwing everything from the past overboard. After all, the most valuable assets are often already there—the company’s own people, their experience, and its own data. Especially in the age of AI, it’s crucial to harness these strengths in new ways and use them to create something new. After all, AI is transforming our business. The crucial question is: Are we just watching, or are we charting our own course?

Stage Program AI

Wandel, Mut und Unternehmertum

14:45-15:15

Harbour Stage

German

What does it take not only to cope with change but also to actively shape it? Lukas Podolski shares his experiences from elite sports and as an entrepreneur, while Klaus Werner adds insights from the worlds of business, leadership, and transformation. Together, they discuss why courage, a willingness to embrace change, and an entrepreneurial mindset are key principles for success—both on the field and in the business world.