Philipp Thesen

Philipp Thesen is a designer and strategy consultant who also teaches human-system interaction at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. As head of the Human Factors Lab, he conducts research into digital technologies and human needs. He previously held the position of Head of Design at Deutsche Telekom, where he was responsible for strategy, product design, and the global implementation of design principles. He is the founder of the strategy consultancy Prenew and advises international companies, institutions and governments on using design in transformation processes. He is also an author, keynote speaker and member of numerous design juries.