Ralf Thomas

Located in Germany  •  born in 1966  •  retired in 2025

Work experience

With more than three decades at the forefront of global IT and cloud operations, I help organisations navigate complex technology landscapes and deliver measurable business value. I have led and coached international teams and multimillion‑euro programmes at Eviden and Atos, serving as Manager of Infrastructure Services and heading Public & Sovereign Cloud Services. Today, as an independent advisor, I blend hard‑won operational expertise with the latest Generative AI tooling to accelerate outcomes for my clients in Germany and Europe.

• Global leadership: 30+ years leading and coaching distributed teams across EMEA, the Americas and India.

• Proven delivery: Successful migrations, transformations and service launches in highly regulated industries.

• Innovation mindset: Early adopter of cloud, data analytics and Gen AI to drive continuous improvement.

• Quality & compliance focus: ISO, ITIL and industry‑specific frameworks embedded in every engagement.

Testimonials

For insights into my professional performance, please refer to the genuine feedback shared by colleagues and managers throughout my career: LinkedIn Comments - About me

Education

2010 Executive Education Program at HEC Paris, France

1991 San Diego State University, Advanced English Studies

1989 Diplom Informatiker (FH) at Georg-Simon-Ohm Fachhochschule Nürnberg, Germany

... and countless Trainings & Cerifications in my Professional career ...