Claus has more than 20 years of experience in both strategic and tactical guidance for vendors, service providers and end-users in the IT and telecommunications space. Having worked as an analyst and a consultant in both Europe and Asia, Claus has supported clients with local, regional and global briefs to position their offerings and grow their businesses in their target markets. These have included Google, Microsoft, IBM, AT&T, Orange and SingTel.
Previously, Claus spent nine years at IDC Asia Pacific, where he climbed the ranks to launch and lead IDC’s Emerging Technology practice. In Asia and Europe, Claus is also a renowned speaker and blogger, who continues to evaluate and forecast how disruptive technologies impact the marketplace and how digitization is transforming business models across all industries.