Andreas is Managing Director DACH at Cognizant, responsible for leading the company's business across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He is a results-driven leader with over three decades of experience in the IT services industry, focused on business growth, service delivery excellence, and strategic consulting. Since joining Cognizant in 2010, he has partnered with global and regional stakeholders to drive quality and performance, serving as Global Practice Head for Quality Engineering & Assurance and SPE SLS Lead for EMEA. Prior to Cognizant, he held senior leadership roles in the technology sector, including Head of Business Development EMEA and CTO for Global Testing. Academic background: Degree in Computer Science, University of the Federal Armed Forces, Munich. Andreas excels at turning strategic vision into tangible business outcomes, and is committed to building collaborative, inclusive teams where every individual is empowered to contribute their best.