As a Managing Director at eco – Association of the Internet Industry, Andreas has more than 30 years of experience in leading and supporting the digital transformation of various sectors and industries, with a focus on cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data sovereignty. He is also a board member of the competence network Trusted Cloud e.V., a non-profit organization that promotes quality and transparency standards for cloud services in Germany. In addition, Andreas serves as a Director at EuroCloud Germany, associated with eco for dedicated cloud topics. He also coordinates the Gaia-X Federation Services, an international initiative that aims to create a federated data infrastructure that ensures data availability, portability, and trust. His mission is to foster innovation, collaboration, and competitiveness in the digital economy, while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical principle