Dr. Maximilian Ahrens

Managing Director T Digital | Deutsche Telekom Geschäftskunden GmbH

Dr. Maximilian Ahrens has been Managing Director T Digital at Deutsche Telekom since January 2023. Previously, he held the role of CTO and VP Cloud Strategy at T-Systems, the corporate customer division of Deutsche Telekom. Maximilian has a background as an entrepreneur. Before joining T-Systems, he founded and then sold a majority stake in a cloud infrastructure technology company that allowed customers to deploy and manage distributed clouds. As CTO and CPO, he led the product strategy and development teams. Maximilian is on the Board of Directors of the GAIA-X Association and was its Chairman from 2021-2023.

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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:

Artificial intelligence Cloud Security Digital Workplace Connectivity

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Stage program Connectivity

Der digitale Weltclub: Vision, Verantwortung und technologische Zukunft

10:30-11:10

Mainstage

German

What role do cloud, data, and AI play in the digital advancement of a top international club? Max Ahrens (Senior Vice President T Digital) and Michael Fichtner (CIO FC Bayern) discuss the importance of digitalization in the context of a global club, using FC Bayern Munich as an example. The focus is on the use of artificial intelligence, technological partnerships, and the central question: How can innovation and maximum security for fans—both online and in the stadium—be successfully combined?