Dr. Klaus Schmitz
Partner
Klaus advises automotive and high-tech companies on strategy, digitization, innovation and technology.
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Areas of Focus
Education
Past Experience
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Klaus is a Partner in our Munich office and leads the Automotive Practice in Central Europe. He predominantly serves clients in the automotive industry. His second background being in the technology and innovation practice, Klaus also supports clients in the high-tech industry on innovation and technology topics.
In automotive, his main fields of work comprise marketing, sales and after-sales, as well as strategic innovation, technology and information management. Relevant project examples are best customer experience, strategic planning, sales and after-sales excellence and product life-cycle management (PLM).
His special interest lies in mastering the disruptive change of digitization and new mobility for clients. His education and background in information systems and software development enable him to understand technology issues.
Before joining Arthur D. Little, Klaus co-founded a research-oriented consultancy and led it as managing director for five years. Prior to this he was a junior researcher, lecturer and project leader in large external projects with big German corporations.
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Hydrogen: Trucking’s alternative fuel of the future
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The role of hydrogen in building a sustainable future for automotive mobility
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Artificial intelligence in mobility
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Future car sales – how to go direct?
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The future of hydrogen and e-fuels
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The dark side of the moon: Online-offline integration in automotive retail
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The march of the robo-taxis
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Future of automotive mobility – reloaded
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Capacity effect of autonomous vehicles
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Klaus is a Partner in our Munich office and leads the Automotive Practice in Central Europe. He predominantly serves clients in the automotive industry. His second background being in the technology and innovation practice, Klaus also supports clients in the high-tech industry on innovation and technology topics.
In automotive, his main fields of work comprise marketing, sales and after-sales, as well as strategic innovation, technology and information management. Relevant project examples are best customer experience, strategic planning, sales and after-sales excellence and product life-cycle management (PLM).
His special interest lies in mastering the disruptive change of digitization and new mobility for clients. His education and background in information systems and software development enable him to understand technology issues.
Before joining Arthur D. Little, Klaus co-founded a research-oriented consultancy and led it as managing director for five years. Prior to this he was a junior researcher, lecturer and project leader in large external projects with big German corporations.
![Hydrogen: Trucking’s alternative fuel of the future](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/ADL_Hydrogen,P20Trucking,P20Alternative,P20Fuel_image_600x375.jpg,qitok=QcdT_Aua.pagespeed.ce.1Ms-4XLjEv.jpg)
Hydrogen: Trucking’s alternative fuel of the future
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The role of hydrogen in building a sustainable future for automotive mobility
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Artificial intelligence in mobility
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Future car sales – how to go direct?
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The future of hydrogen and e-fuels
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The dark side of the moon: Online-offline integration in automotive retail
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/the_march_of_the_robo-taxis_cover.jpg?itok=E4PXxCNd)
The march of the robo-taxis
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Future of automotive mobility – reloaded
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Capacity effect of autonomous vehicles
More About Klaus
- University of BambergDoctorate/PhD
- University of BambergDiploma in Information Systems
- Center for business information systemsFounder and Managing Director
- University of BambergJunior Researcher, Lecturer and Project Manager
- Universities of Duisburg Essen and BayreuthVisiting Lecturer