Speaker Bio
Stephan Durach is an experience luxury automotive executive responsible for, who has spent his career focusing on the digital and electronics aspects of the car experience. After graduating in electrical engineering at the Technical University of Karlsruhe, Stephan Durach joined BMW Group in Munich in 1998.He started his career in software processes and methods by working across various departments in the Electronics division. In 2008 he became Head of Technology for the Palo Alto/Mountain View office. Returning to BMW headquarters in 2011, he took over the Entertainment, Mobile Devices and App Centers department before going on to lead ‘Electronics’ in the product line for luxury class BMW. In 2015, he joined the Purchasing and Supplier Network division to take the lead on purchasing for information and communications electronics and ConnectedDrive. Since 2020 he has taken the broader role of Connected Company Development, creating the vision for BMW’s future digital experiences.