Bernd Gross is the CEO of Cumulocity. With over 30 years of international experience, Bernd is a recognized pioneer in digitization, cloud computing, IoT, and Industry 4.0. Bernd co-founded Cumulocity in 2012 and successfully positioned it as a key player in the IoT space. Cumulocity was acquired by Software AG in 2017; however, the brand continued to operate independently, with Bernd serving in the dual capacity of CTO at Software AG and CEO of Cumulocity. Prior to this, he held leadership positions at Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks, where he led global innovation management.

He holds a Master’s degree in Information & Communication Technology and an MBA from London Business School.