The client is seeking candidates to express early interest in future Supervisory and Advisory Board mandates focused on emerging technology. This is an advisory, non-operational board role in Germany, intended to support ongoing identification of qualified individuals for recurring opportunities.
Key responsibilities include providing strategic oversight and board-level guidance on emerging technology trends and opportunities, supporting executive decision-making with alignment to industry best practices, and evaluating technology growth strategies and market positioning. The role also involves monitoring relevant industry developments to inform strategic planning and innovation initiatives, acting as a mentor to senior leadership, facilitating communication between stakeholders to improve transparency, and contributing to long-term goals and sustainable growth strategies while ensuring corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Candidates typically have extensive experience in the technology and telecoms industry in functional technology leadership roles, with a proven record of strategic oversight (for example, experience in senior technology executive positions related to areas such as AI, cybersecurity, cloud, or digital transformation). The client expects strong analytical and decision-making skills, a deep understanding of emerging technologies and their business impact, exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and solid knowledge of corporate governance principles and regulatory frameworks, along with a visionary mindset committed to innovation and long-term success.