Founder & Managing Director
Damir Tomicic
Serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and one of Europe's most recognized technology thought leaders. Three decades of building global companies and shaping digital policy at the highest levels.
Where technology strategy meets execution
Damir brings a rare combination of executive leadership, technical depth, and policy influence. Having built and scaled enterprise software companies, advised Fortune 500 executives, and shaped technology policy at the European Parliament and United Nations, he bridges the gap between strategic vision and practical implementation.
AI Advisory
Strategic guidance on AI transformation, governance frameworks, and responsible AI implementation for enterprise organizations.
Learn moreTech Advisory
Architecture and concept advisory for multi-agent AI platforms. Technology selection, design patterns, and implementation guidance.
Learn moreVenture Advisory
Technology due diligence, AI capability assessment, and M&A transaction support for investors and portfolio companies.
Learn moreThree decades of building and scaling
A track record of founding, growing, and leading technology companies through multiple industry cycles and technological transformations.
Deutsche Telekom
Executive leadership at a Deutsche Telekom subsidiary, pioneering Germany's earliest B2B e-commerce strategies during the dawn of the commercial internet.
Axinom Group
Co-founded and led as CEO/CFO for 23 years. Built a global enterprise software company serving industry leaders in aerospace and media. Navigated the dot-com crash, financial crisis, and pandemic while scaling internationally.
Media & Entertainment: Sky/Comcast, ZDF, Arte, RTL, ZEE5
Aerospace: Lufthansa Solutions, Delta Airlines, Airbus, Boeing
Technology Associations & Microsoft
President of INETA Europe (International .NET Association) for 20 years, growing the community to 2 million members globally. Co-President of IASA (International Association of Software Architects) for 5 years. Microsoft Regional Director for German-speaking markets, advising Microsoft C-level executives for 17 years.
Business in Tech
Founded to provide AI Advisory, Tech Advisory, and Venture Advisory services. Bringing three decades of hands-on experience to help organizations navigate AI transformation and technology strategy.
Shaping technology policy worldwide
A sought-after voice on AI governance, digital sovereignty, and responsible technology. Speaking at the intersection of technology and policy at the world's most influential forums.
United Nations
Internet Governance Forum
European Parliament
Digital Single Market
U.S. House of Representatives
Technology Policy
World Economic Forum
Digital Sovereignty • January 2026
Current leadership positions
Active roles spanning advisory, technology ventures, and European digital policy.
Business in Tech
Founder & Managing Director
AI Advisory, Tech Advisory, and Venture Advisory. Providing strategic guidance to enterprise organizations on AI transformation, multi-agent platform architecture, and technology due diligence for M&A.
run.events
Co-CEO & Chief Strategy Officer
Strategic leadership for one of Europe's most technically advanced event management platforms, serving events from executive gatherings to conferences with 150,000+ participants.
reTECH Europe
Distinguished Fellow
Advancing European digital sovereignty through research and policy engagement. Focused on building digital infrastructure that is secure, open, and human-centered.
Technology in service of people
Active engagement in shaping responsible AI, climate technology, and the next generation of European tech leaders.
EU BEFuture Programme
Official EU mentor for emerging European technology leaders and entrepreneurs
European AI Forum
Contributing to AI governance frameworks and responsible AI policy in Europe
Carbon Drawdown Initiative
Ambassador advancing practical climate technology solutions
IThilft gGmbH
Ambassador for Digital Accessibility and AI-enhanced user experiences
Kintsugi Leadership
The Golden Seam PrincipleA leadership philosophy forged through three decades of building
Co-authored with systems philosopher and executive coach Thomas Bothe, this book distills lessons from building and leading technology companies through multiple economic cycles, technological disruptions, and organizational transformations.
Drawing on the Japanese art of Kintsugi, it offers a framework for leaders navigating complexity, failure, and reinvention in the age of AI.
Core Values
Respect
Every interaction begins here. Genuinely valuing how another person sees the world, especially when that view challenges my own. Trust is built on respect, and trust is the only foundation on which anything worth building can stand.
Inclusion
Technology that excludes people is not innovation. The best solutions emerge when the people most affected by a problem are present in the room where it is being solved. Inclusion is not a principle I add at the end. It is the lens I apply at the beginning.
Equal Chances
Background, circumstance, and geography should not determine who gets access to excellent technology, meaningful work, or the opportunity to contribute. Equal chances is not idealism. It is a design requirement.
Work with Damir
Whether you need AI strategy guidance, technical architecture advisory, technology due diligence for investments, or a keynote speaker for your next event.