Rolf Schumann, Co-CEO at Schwarz Digits & CDO at Schwarz Group

The inaugural episode of The Optimists welcomes a digital optimist and coder at heart: the Co-CEO of Schwarz Digits & CDO at Schwarz Group, Rolf Schumann.
He discusses why he hosts the very first TECH by Handelsblatt Conference at the IPAI in Heilbronn and explains his optimistic views on digital sovereignty and Germany‘s and Europe‘s tech potential: “I’m convinced we will become a leader in cyber security, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.“
Enjoy The Optimist, Episode 1!

The Optimist is presented by TECH by Handelsblatt Media Group and independent from the Handelsblatt editorial team.
With the Technology Experience Convention Heilbronn (TECH), Handelsblatt Media Group, Handelsblatt and Schwarz Digits are creating a strategic platform to strengthen the European tech ecosystem. TECH‘s mission is to establish a „cluster of optimism“, connecting Europe’s most influential leaders across technology, industry, politics, and academia. More at tech-europe.org