Markus Franz
CTO & Incubator Lab LeadIppen Digital
Markus is the Chief Technology Officer at Ippen Digital and leads the company’s Incubator Lab — a forward-looking innovation hub focused on reimagining publishing, digital platforms, and AI-driven design. With over 16 years of experience, Franz brings deep expertise in digital transformation, adaptive work environments, and the integration of human and artificial intelligence. A committed advocate of systems thinking, he approaches challenges holistically, drawing on cognitive and neuroscience insights to design technology solutions that align with how people think, learn, and collaborate. His work emphasises the synergy between technological advancement and human-centred design to drive sustainable innovation.
About Ippen Digital
IPPEN.MEDIA (Ippen Digital) is Germany's largest network for local journalism, uniting over 80 brands, 2,000 journalists, and a reach spanning half of Germany. It delivers daily relevant news—both digital and print—across politics, sports, and lifestyle, while also offering advertising and marketing services and recognizing excellence through its own local journalism award.
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