Dr. Michael Jastram

Michael is an entrepreneur with a passion for technology and a strong understanding of customer needs, connecting their challenges with practical technical solutions. He earned his Master’s degree from MIT and worked for several U.S.-based, venture-funded startups as a Client Engineer, Software Engineer, and Software Architect. He also holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, with a focus on requirements modeling. Now based in Germany, Michael helps Fortune 500 and DAX 100 companies master complexity in product development. By applying best practices from agile hardware development and systems modeling, he helps organizations achieve tangible efficiency gains and cost savings. Throughout his career, he has held various leadership roles, including Head of Customer Success and Chief Technology Officer. Michael shares his expertise through his German blog, SE-Trends, which receives half a million views annually. He is also a regular conference speaker and has published four books.