Rolf Schumann — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-CEO of Schwarz Digits and CDO at Schwarz Group, overseeing the digital and technology portfolio for Lidl and Kaufland worldwide.
Conceptualized, built, and scaled digitally sovereign products, including the STACKIT cloud.
Author of bestselling books on digital transformation and ecosystem strategy.
Serves on the Expert Commission on Competition and Artificial Intelligence for the German federal government.
Holds advisory board positions at Aleph Alpha and Dyn, and a supervisory board position at KäRcher.
Holds a Diploma in Business Informatics from Mannheim University and a Master from ZfU International Business School.

Biography

Rolf Schumann is a digital executive and visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in scaling multi-billion-dollar digital ecosystems. He currently serves as Co-CEO of Schwarz Digits and CDO at Schwarz Group, where he is responsible for the massive digital and technology portfolio that supports the global operations of Lidl and Kaufland.