Rolf Schumann

Company
Schwarz Digits
Job title
Co-CEO
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Conference 2026

31.05.2026
Home Stage
16:00 – 16:40

Panel: Chance or Survival: What’s at Stake in the Global Tech Race?

Europe
Speaker:
Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Bertelsmann Stiftung
Gernot Döllner, Audi AG
Rolf Schumann, Schwarz Digits
Oliver Steil, TeamViewer
01.06.2026
Live Stage
10:00 – 10:40

Public Fishbowl: Commission on AI and Competition - Join the Debate: How to Prioritise Tech Policy

Policy
Speaker:
Ferri Abolhassan, Deutsche Telekom
Deepa Gautam-Nigge, SAP
Rupprecht Podszun, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Rolf Schumann, Schwarz Digits
Jens Wiese, Leitmotif
Home Stage
11:25 – 12:05

Panel: Rewiring our Digital Future

Sovereignty
Speaker:
Tim Höttges, Deutsche Telekom
Rolf Schumann, Schwarz Digits

Rolf Schumann is a visionary strategist with strong implementation skills in the development of groundbreaking digital ecosystems. As Co-CEO of Schwarz Digits KG, he drives transformation, together with all the companies of Schwarz Group, in order to secure their digital sovereignty in the long term.

With over 30 years of experience, he pushes technological development across all business areas — with a focus on e-commerce, retail media and the integration of online business models into a holistic omnichannel strategy. Before joining the company in 2019, the business informatics graduate held global management positions at SAP, most recently as General Manager for Platform and Innovation. His profound understanding of platform economies makes him a key driving force behind the strategic direction of Schwarz Digits today.

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