Gert Christen

Gert Christen is a seasoned professional in data engineering and data architecture with extensive experience in business intelligence technologies. Currently, Gert serves as the Platform Manager for Microsoft BI and Staff Expert at ZEISS Group, where responsibilities include managing Power BI and implementing the Fabric Platform. Previously, Gert held multiple positions at Microsoft from January 2002 to April 2022, including support and technical advisory roles related to cloud solutions and business intelligence technologies. Gert began a career in IT at T-Systems as a support engineer for a large Sybase database cluster and has a strong academic background with a PhD in Biophysical Chemistry from Technische Universität Berlin, complemented by studies at the University of Sydney and the University of Oklahoma.