Holger Karn

Holger Karn is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in the automotive and IT sectors. Currently serving as Senior Director and CTO for Connected Car Solutions at Continental since May 2015, Holger leads over 300 developers globally and manages a development budget of €60 million, significantly contributing to annual revenues exceeding €350 million. Prior to Continental, Holger held various roles at IBM from 1997 to June 2015, including Executive IT Architect focusing on Cloud Platforms and business development in the Office of the CTO for Europe. Holger's earlier positions involved establishing and leading development teams for database tooling and performance monitoring solutions for IBM’s DB2. Holger holds a Diploma in Informatik from Berufsakademie Stuttgart and an Abitur in Informatik from Zeppelin Gymnasium Stuttgart.