Volker Friedrich

Volker Friedrich is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in software engineering and product management, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Advantest since January 2020. Prior to this role, Volker held significant positions including Vice President of Software Engineering at Sivantos Group, where responsibility included managing global software development across multiple countries, and Head of Product Lifecycle Management at Siemens Particle Therapy. Previous roles encompass positions such as Senior Program Director and Head of MR Software Development at Siemens Medical Solutions, as well as leadership in display and diagnostic systems at Siemens Transportation Systems. Volker's career began as a Senior Software Developer at Siemens Automation & Drives following a degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg.