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Moritz is an experienced manager in the networking industry, currently working as Director, Business Development Central Europe for Zayo Europe. He is passionate about the network industry and its drive to connect people and networks, which he supports by day as the driving force behind Stuttgart-IX and as Vice Chairman of DENOG e.V. in his spare time.

Moritz has over ten years of experience with regional carriers, national data centres, international CDNs and global cloud providers and shares his industry knowledge as a freelance consultant.

Tim Kleefass started with DENOG2 conference and is engaged in the DENOG conference and meetup organisation since years. He's also part of the PC and since end of 2023 treasurer of the board. Besides being involved into Stuttgart-IX, his professional live brought him to BelWü, SWITCH, EXARING (waipu.tv), OneFiber Interconnect and since February 2024 as head of global network design to DE-CIX.

Patrick Bussmann is a seasoned product and network expert with over two decades of industry experience. He currently leads the global technology product division at Akamai Technologies, the cybersecurity and cloud company that protects life online. As Board Chair and Conference Co-Chair for DENOG (German Network Operators Group), he plays a pivotal role in shaping the network community.

Renowned for his strategic vision, Patrick excels at bridging business and technology, consistently building high-performing product teams and executing impactful product launches. A sought-after speaker at international conferences, he remains a driving force in innovation and thought leadership across the industry.