Christoph F. Strnadl

Christoph F. Strnadl, Ph.D., CBPP, currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud since October 2024. Previously, Christoph held various significant roles at IOTA, including Director of Technology Adoption, focusing on go-to-market strategies and measurable business cases. At Software AG, Christoph advanced through several positions, including Deputy CTO and VP Innovation & Architecture, where responsibilities included overseeing technology strategies and co-innovation initiatives. Christoph's career encompasses extensive consulting experience at Atos Origin and ORIGIN Information Technologie, along with a foundational role at Philips Communications. Alongside a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Technische Universität Wien, Christoph completed a CMS in Management Science from The University of Huddersfield, contributing to a long-standing career in technology and management.