Leadership for Digital Transformation Navigating the Journey

Kristina Bodrožić-Brnić, who holds a Master’s degree in Modern Sinology and East Asian Art History from Heidelberg University, has extensive experience in adult education and digitalisation. Currently involved with the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Zukunftskultur, she aids in enhancing corporate culture within the digital landscape. In addition, her work at the Institute for Digital Transformation and Innovation (IDTI) at the BSP Business and Law School in Berlin includes workshops that leverage her practical expertise.

Prof. Dr. Volker Schulte studied law, history, social sciences, and education at the Universities of Tübingen, Bochum, Göttingen and New York (Fulbright Scholarship). He holds a doctorate in political science and is a professor of health management, human resources management and leadership at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. Schulte served for several years as Vice Director of Health Promotion Switzerland and as a lecturer at various universities. He is currently heading an international research project on mindful leadership and resilience in Chile.

Prof. Dr. Thomas Thiessen is noted for his leadership roles bridging academia and business, particularly his contributions to the BSP Business School in Berlin, which he led and developed. His work primarily focuses on digital transformation in SMEs, sustainable corporate culture, and creative industry evolution. Holding a doctorate in Media Studies, Thiessen has chaired the Scientific Advisory Board at BSP since April 2023 and currently leads the Institute for Digital Transformation and Innovation, managing third-party funded projects like the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Zukunftskultur.