Ruben Horbach

Ruben Horbach serves as an Innovation Strategist, Futurist, Public Speaker, and Advisor at Horbach since January 2012, specializing in innovation and strategy projects, particularly in AI, the Metaverse, and digital transformation. As a Keynote Speaker and Workshop Facilitator represented by The Next Speaker agency since July 2014, Ruben has also held notable positions such as Innovation & Strategy Director at Gravity and Innovation & Digital Strategy Director at ETECTURE GmbH, where significant innovation strategies were developed and implemented. Previous experience includes serving as an Innovation Consultant at Isobar, Head of Innovation at Somo Ltd, and co-founding tech platforms like WizKid and WEEVR. Early career contributions at Apple focused on enhancing retail customer experiences through technology. Ruben holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Communication & Multimedia Design from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.