Timo Himmelsbach has extensive experience in the field of industrial internet of things and automation, serving as a Senior Manager for BASF since June 2008, where notable roles include Senior Project Manager for the Light House Project 5G for Industry and Automation Manager for Industrial Communication. Additionally, Timo holds leadership positions at NAMUR e.V., serving as Chairman of the working groups on “Automation Architectures” and “Mobile Automation,” while also overseeing the NAMUR Open Architecture Industry Initiative. Timo's educational background includes a Diplom-Ingenieurin degree from Hochschule Mannheim and a study period at The University of British Columbia in 2006.