INTERFACE Portland
March 19th, 2024

  Presented by Lutz Beck • Chief Information Officer, Daimler Truck North America

In an era where technology underpins every facet of business operations, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are no longer mere managers of IT infrastructure but pivotal figures leading the change in redefining the organizational landscape. This keynote highlights the evolving role of CIOs as architects of innovation, who through the lens of process re-imaging and strategic foresight, are setting new precedents in business leadership and revenue. By embracing end-to-end process transformation, the next generation of CIOs are not just enhancing operational efficiencies but are at the forefront of driving revenue growth and fostering a culture of holistic strategic thinking.

Presented by: Lutz Beck / Chief Information Officer, Daimler Truck North America

Lutz Beck, Chief Information Officer at Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), is shaping the future of IT. By directing cultural change through digital activation, his visionary IT strategy, "Building the Intelligent Company," guides digital transformation at DTNA, positioning the organization at the cutting edge of technology. Lutz champions IT Leadership, disruptive ideas, and innovation by re-imagining the way business is done.

Before becoming the CIO at DTNA, Lutz was the CIO at Daimler Truck Asia (Mitsubishi Fuso in Japan and Bharat Benz in India). As CIO, Lutz was responsible for the overarching IT technology strategy, ConnectX. Under his leadership, connectivity and big data analytics for DA were initiated, developed, and successfully established.

Before DTA, Lutz held various management positions at Daimler in Germany.