EVONIK INDUSTRIES
Henrik Hahn , CDO Evonik Industries and Chairman of the Management Board of Evonik Digital GmbH , on the importance of technology in the chemical industry , the impact of COVID-19 and digitalisation
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A fter graduating with an engineering doctorate in the field of fluid dynamics and Rheology , Henrik Hahn , Chief Digital Officer of Evonik Industries and Chairman of the Management Board of Evonik Digital GmbH , began his career at Evonik Industries more than 20 years ago , in the process technology and engineering department . Afterwards , he moved to chemical research and development , headed a corporate start-up , later joining the corporate strategy department before taking his current role .
When it comes to establishing a digital innovation strategy , Hahn says that Evonik Industries first approach to establishing a strategy is to establish how the strategic business unit and functional departments can benefit from the use of digital technologies and take advantage of a data centric approach . “ Innovation is not fulfilling any self purpose . We are trying to make it a part
DECEMBER 2020