Sebastian Knott

Sebastian Knott is a highly skilled professional in the field of automation and digitalization, currently serving as the Lead Plant Engineer for Automation in Global Manufacturing at Georg Fischer since May 2023. In this role, Sebastian coordinates the establishment of global manufacturing technology standards and leads digitalization initiatives at the Lead Plant in Schaffhausen. Prior to this, Sebastian held various managerial positions at BASF, including Manager for Digitalization in Operations and Teamlead for Cloudification in Infinergy Production, responsible for overseeing digital transformation projects across multiple plants worldwide. Experience also includes roles at Mercedes-Benz AG, where Sebastian engaged in quality data analysis, and academic contributions through research and internships at Fraunhofer IPA and Daimler AG. Sebastian holds a Master's degree in Technology Management from the University of Stuttgart and has also studied at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.