As CTO, Joseph Reger is responsible for understanding and predicting IT trends that will benefit customers most, as well as for their implementation in the company’s strategy. His role is paramount in helping Fujitsu Siemens Computers chose wisely when deciding on technology directions. A renowned industry expert, Joseph was appointed CTO in 2002, and has steered the company as well as customers in real-life implementations of e.g. Dynamic IT and Mobility topics. Joseph joined the company in 1998, as the Head of Technology Marketing from IBM where he acted as Executive Consultant and Chief IT Architect. Joseph started his career in academic research (physics and computer sciences). He studied in Budapest, Hungary and Trondheim, Norway, earned his first academic degree in Budapest, his PhD in Cologne, Germany and spent 3 years as visiting scientist at the University of California in Santa Cruz, USA, engaged in interdisciplinary research of complex systems. Subsequently, he obtained the highest German academic degree (habilitation) at the University of Mainz, Germany. |