Dr. Rainer Janßen is one of the most interesting personalities of the CIO scene and one of the most important IT personalities in Germany. He studied mathematics and computer science in Kiel and Kaiserslautern. In 1984 he joined the IBM Science Centre in Heidelberg, where he built up the research... Read more
Dr. Rainer Janßen is one of the most interesting personalities of the CIO scene and one of the most important IT personalities in Germany.
He studied mathematics and computer science in Kiel and Kaiserslautern. In 1984 he joined the IBM Science Centre in Heidelberg, where he built up the research areas on scientific computing and super-computing. From 1993 he was Director of the IBM European Networking Centre in Heidelberg, focussing on research, development and customer pilot projects around the information highway.
From 1997-2016 he managed the central division information technology of Munich Re and as Group Information Executive he is responsible for the development and implementation of the global information strategy of the reinsurance group. He is now directly responsible for the global IT organisation of the reinsurance group of MunichRe, encompassing a total workforce of 2000 people (internal and external).
He was member of the supervisory board of MunichRe as representative of the employees from 2004 to 2009.
From 2004 to 2010 Rainer Janßen was member of the board of ACORD, a non-profit insurance data standards organisation. He was named “CIO of the Year 2008” and “CIO of the Decade 2001-2011” by Computerwoche and CIO and in 2014 won the “Global Exchange Award 2014” and was runner-up in the “CIO of the Year 2014” competition. In 2014 Computerwoche named Rainer Janßen member of the German IT hall of fame.
Besides his professional career he has held numerous positions in government and university advisory boards, conference organisations, as well as editorial boards of scientific journals e.g. he was the first non-academic member of the board of the Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung (German Mathematics Association) from 1993 to 2003. He is also lecturing in Computer Science at the Technical University of Munich since 2006.
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Rainer Janßen speaks on Future & Technology. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Rainer to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Rainer Janßen is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Rainer can accommodate.
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Rainer Janßen delivers keynotes in German. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Rainer Janßen's areas of expertise include Future & Technology. To get a clear sense of Rainer's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
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