Rupert Schäfer spent years producing DLD Conference, one of Europe's most influential tech gatherings, while working on digital innovation and strategic investments at Hubert Burda Media, then co-founded a digital strategy consultancy where he spent a decade helping large corporates integrate digital business models across financial services, healthcare, media, automotive, and green tech. He also co-founded the European Entrepreneurs Forum, a non-profit aimed at uniting European entrepreneurs to create sustainable prosperity and channel entrepreneurial power into social progress.