Dr. Burkhard von Spreckelsen is the Chief Development Officer (Strategy, M&A, AI) at Elmos Semiconductor SE, based in Germany. With a wealth of experience across Europe, the U.S., and Asia, he is a C-level executive specializing in strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and artificial intelligence (AI). His industry expertise spans semiconductors, automotive, automation, and software. Dr. von Spreckelsen is particularly passionate about analytical AI, Generative AI (GenAI), and machine learning. In addition to his executive role, he is also a university lecturer, focusing on internationalization, growth management, and M&A.