Exclusive Interview with Carsten Krause - Experienced Leadership in Focus!
In the rapidly evolving digital age, data is the new oil, artificial intelligence is the new currency, and cybersecurity is the new gold. At the forefront of this transformation is Carsten Krause, the Chief Digital Officer and Co-Founder of The CDO Times, a platform dedicated to delivering actionable insights to readers.
Carsten Krause is a seasoned technology leader, with certifications from prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Wharton Business School, MIT, and others in cybersecurity, business strategy, executive communications, disruptive innovation, and IT operations. His extensive expertise spans various industries, including food and beverage, consumer products, retail, hi-tech, cybersecurity, supply chain and logistics, pharma, and software companies.
Throughout his career, Carsten has demonstrated a knack for turning around global IT organizations, improving service levels, and helping organizations achieve profitability or experience explosive growth. He is a firm advocate for developing a corporate culture and DNA, and leveraging agile delivery methodology.
One of Carsten's notable achievements includes cutting the time for e-commerce and cloud technology country roll-outs in half by leveraging a microservices cloud architecture. This innovation has enabled companies to adapt quickly to changing market dynamics.
Carsten's contributions have resulted in significant economic impact. He has been instrumental in driving $950M+ in top-line growth, enabling companies to drive $78M+ in efficiencies, and improving security posture by 50%.
In his current role at The CDO Times, Carsten's goal is to provide companies with a strong foundation for growth, including flexible, secure, and scalable systems architecture. He is also committed to helping organizations become more resilient against disruptions, particularly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
During the pandemic, there has been a renaissance of companies needing to understand their supply chain better, recognizing potential bottlenecks and exploring approaches to local source and work with multiple partners to become more resilient against disruptions.
The interview with Carsten Krause was originally published on March 21, 2023, as part of The CDO TIMES' "Seasoned Leadership in Action" series. For those interested in learning more from Carsten, they can reach out to him at [email protected].
In today's business landscape, technology is driving change, and it is crucial for technology business leaders to adapt and continuously learn. Carsten Krause, with his wealth of experience and expertise, is a testament to this necessity. His work at The CDO Times is a valuable resource for any organization embarking on a digital transformation journey.
