AI Expert & Brain Science Enthusiast
Mark Raben
Mark Raben was Chief Technology Officer at SAP for Middle & Eastern Europe. He is one of the leaders in the field of B2B IT innovations
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Europe
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Keynote Speaker
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Keynote Speaker,
About Mark Raben
Mark, a former SAP CTO, is one of the most in-demand speakers. He shares insights on innovation, AI, and change with humor, real-life stories and ideas connection people and technology.
With 35 years in IT, Mark has helped companies innovate by connecting technology with people. Through his experience, he discovered that success is not just about tech, it is about leadership, culture, and collaboration. Mark combines expertise in AI, brain science, and psychology to drive change. He earned the prestigious Hasso Plattner Founder’s Award for his work. Mark collaborates with neuroscientist Ayca Szapora.
With 30 years in IT, Mark has helped companies across Europe innovate through technology. Along the way, he discovered a key truth: success isn’t just about tech, it’s about people. Culture, collaboration, and leadership make the real difference. This passion led Mark to explore brain science, psychology, and business AI. He combines these insights with his experience to help businesses drive change, build trust, and work smarter.
At SAP, he created an immersive experience that made technology simple and engaging, an achievement that earned him the Hasso Plattner Founders’ Award.
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Videos
Larry Greenblatt, CSO
"Richard Thieme is easily one of my favorite speakers. From the first time I saw Richard giving a speech around 2000, I have been overwhelmed by his incredible ability to weave tales from science and spiritual journeys together in a way that appear to provide very appropriate, even important lessons for the modern human. A true Renaissance man. Since that time I have read many of his writings and have seen him speak in person and on the net and he has never let me down. Always very informative, relevant, unpredictable and thoroughly entertaining.
I was thrilled when Richard agreed to speak at events sponsored by my information security company, InterNetwork Defense, in 2004 and again in 2008. In both occasions he managed to exceed expectations. It is truly an honor to say that I twice shared a stage with a man I consider to be, one of the great thinkers of the cyber-world. I cannot say enough to express my gratitude and respect for Richard and his work. I look forward to working with him again."
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"Amazing storytelling skills combined with true creativity and the ability to bring strategies to life"
Amazing storytelling skills combined with true creativity and the ability to bring strategies to life is how I would describe Mark Raben. I have worked with Mark in several projects over the last couple of years in which he revolutionised customer experiences and created storytelling concepts which truly changed his audience perspective.
"Inspiring. Energizing. Professional."
Inspiring. Energizing. Professional. Have you ever felt so energized after a presentation that you want to start brainstorming and working immediately after? That is the feeling after seeing Mark Raben on stage. I have had the pleasure of working directly with Mark and listen to him on different occasions; delivering presentations on all sorts of topics and what struck me the most was how through storytelling Mark was able to keep the audience 100% engaged and awake during the entire presentation, but above all the fact that we only retain 5% of information becomes a myth. Looking forward to collaborating more in the future.
"Mark is very creative, open-minded and a great communicator"
I’ve had the privilege to work with Mark on several projects. Mark is very creative, open-minded and a great communicator. He has a wide range of interests and a lot of knowledge about many subjects, like technology, neuroscience and philosophy. He is a great innovator and a great speaker!