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Experience

Core Expertise
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AI-Augmented Delivery & Platform
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Operating models for AI-powered enterprises: feedback loops, decision rights, governance, and platform foundations.

Enterprise Architecture
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Aligning capabilities, governance, and platforms so teams deliver measurable outcomes.

Platform Engineering & DevOps
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Self-service platforms, developer experience, and delivery performance at scale.


Professional Track Record
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Zühlke Group: more than two decades
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PeriodRole
2026-PresentGroup Chief AI Officer & Partner
2025-2026Global Chief of Cybernetic Transformation & Partner
2024-2025Global Chief DevOps & Partner
2021-2024Chief of DevOps & Partner
2016-2020Principal Consultant & Partner
2009-2016Lead Software Architect → Principal Consultant
2002-2009Software Engineer → Expert Engineer

Academia
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InstitutionRole
HSLUCo-Lead CAS Enterprise Architecture
HSLULecturer CAS Digital Transformation
HSLULecturer CAS DevOps Leadership
FHNWBachelor Thesis Expert

Project Experience
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40+ enterprise projects across 8 industries over more than two decades

Industries
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  • Banking & Finance: Major Swiss banks, private banks, fintech, global financial services. Agile transformation, digital transformation, DevOps transformation, platform engineering, architecture review
  • Insurance, Health: Agile transformation, reinsurance risk modeling
  • Pharmaceutical, Biotech: DevOps strategy, digital transformation
  • Government: Federal Cybersecurity Office, architecture review
  • Logistics: Digital transformation
  • Energy: Power plant systems, electricity market platforms
  • Defense: Secure communications, device administration
  • Retail: Scaled agile transformation, HR digitalization

Education
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EMBA, Service Management, PHW Bern (2006)

BSc, Computer Science, FHNW (2001)


Selected Credentials
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  • 18x SAFe Certified (SPC, Architect, LPM, DevOps, etc.)
  • Certified AI-Native Foundations Professional
  • iSAQB CPSA Foundation Level
  • 45+ professional certifications

Recognition
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  • Digital Shapers 2026 (The Mentors) by BILANZ / Handelszeitung / digitalswitzerland
  • DevOpsDays Zürich: Best DevOps Event of the Year 2026 (Organizer)
  • LinkedIn Top Voice
  • DevOps Dozent Finalist 2025
  • Author: The Cybernetic Enterprise