• External contractual partner

Expert profile

Thomas Bedenk

Adjunct Professor of Creative Producing and Digital Strategies for XR at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences and a freelance consultant and manager with over 28 years of experience in digital production. In the late 1990s, I worked as a designer and web developer and later ran my own game studio. Since 2015, I have served as a manager and consultant in the field of virtual and augmented reality. My areas of expertise include management, strategy, UX, innovation, games, and emerging technologies (XR/AI).

training focus

  • Digital Transformation & Change Management
  • Product Management
  • Management & Leadership
  • General Management
  • IT Training

Professional experience

  • senior management (2020 - 2024)
    • Department: IT & AI
    • Industry: IT
    • Company size: 1,000 or more employees
    • Description: Vice President of Extended Reality

Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Human Factors  (TU Berlin, 2013)

Working languages

  • English
  • German

Publications

  • Handbook of Gaming Culture 2.0 (2026)

Industry knowledge

  • Automotive industry
  • Consulting
  • Education
  • IT
  • Media
  • Production

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