Helmuth Ludwig is a professor of practice at the Cox School of Business, SMU Dallas, where he also co-leads the Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. He currently serves on the boards of several industrial companies, including Hitachi Ltd Tokyo, Myers Industries, and the Humanetics Group (as Chair). He is also a Senior Advisor at Bridgepoint plc and was the former global CIO at Siemens. During his tenure as CIO, the IT team transformed towards a user focused, highly innovative business enabler. This transformation was recognized with the CIO Award in 2019.