Philipp Thesen

Philipp Thesen is a renowned designer and strategist who is a leading voice in strategic design and digital transformation.

He holds a professorship in human-system interaction at the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt and is the founder of Prenew, a digital change strategy consultancy with locations in Zurich and Berlin.

Previously, Thesen served as the Chief Designer at Deutsche Telekom AG, where he was responsible for designing products and digital services, earning him over 200 national and international awards.

His expertise has been recognized by industry publications like w&v, which named him one of the ten most important German strategists in 2018.

Thesen is a well-known conference speaker and contributes regularly to publications on design, business, and digital innovation.