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Mirko Lorenz
Innovator and Entrepreneur
Mirko Lorenz is an Innovation Manager at Deutsche Welle, specializing in EU-funded research projects in media technology.
He leads the Bloomen.io project, focusing on utilizing Blockchain technology for media asset management, particularly with Bloomen Photo for photo exchange between creators and buyers.
In addition to his role at Deutsche Welle, Mirko is the co-founder and chairman of Datawrapper GmbH, a tool simplifying chart and map publication for journalists.
With a background in Economics from Universit"at zu K"oln, Mirko Lorenz advocates for data-driven journalism since 2009 and emphasizes the importance of treating data as seriously as words and pictures.
Currently based in Bonn & Cologne, Germany, Mirko's extensive experience and expertise span across innovation management, media technology, and entrepreneurship.