Dirk Kiefer

Dirk Kiefer is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership and management within the cultural and creative industries. Currently serving as Vice President and Director of Public Innovations at CGI since October 2018, Dirk previously held the position of Director at Bayerisches Zentrum für Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft from August 2014 to April 2018, where the center was established as a key resource for the sector in Bavaria. Additional roles include Director positions at Thüringer Zentrum für Existenzgründungen und Unternehmertum and Thüringer Agentur für Kreativwirtschaft, along with significant contributions as Project Lead at the Federal Government's Centre of Excellence for the Cultural and Creative Industries. Dirk's academic credentials include an MBA in Technology Management from The Open University and an MA in Arts Policy & Creative Industries from Birkbeck, University of London, bolstered by a background in arts education as a lecturer and artistic director for various initiatives.