Dr. Carsten is a specialist in developing strategic roadmaps and implementing holistic best-in-class project management solutions with 30+ years of experience. He thrives in implementing strategy by setting up and maturing transformation and project management offices. At a government entity, he decreased the number of critically delayed projects by 75% in one year and trained over 150 project managers. He also supervised the re-engineering and optimization of 300+ digital public services.

After earning an MSc in computer science with a specialization in software engineering, he joined the Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering, where he developed and implemented lessons learned programs for major companies including German Aerospace AG (now part of EADS), DaimlerChrysler, and Allianz Life Insurance. His PhD thesis explored the use of AI for storing and retrieving lessons learned for software development projects.

Recently he founded his own company CuttingEdge Advisory, a management consultancy that specializes in Strategy Implementation and Digital Transformation.

He is a member of the PMO Global Awards Judging Committee since 2020 and holds the PMP certification since 2007. He is also advisory board member for the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the American University of Sharjah.