Julian Schneider

Julian Schneider is a doctoral researcher at the Doctoral Center Social, Health and Economic Sciences (SGW) and Managing Director of the St. Wendeler Land Business Development Corporation. His research focuses on strategic frameworks for municipal economic development agencies in Smart Region projects, including digitalization and urban development.

• Academic Background: MSc in Digital Management & Transformation, MA/BA in Environmental and Business Administration
• Industry Roles: Founder of BlurLabs, Geschäftsführer at duisport logistics, Finance Transformation Manager at DHL, and Consultant at Quentic GmbH

Research Expertise includes strategic management, digitalization, and Smart City initiatives. His dissertation applies expert interviews and case studies to define roles for municipal agencies in smart regional development.

Skills span GIS engineering (ArcGIS, MATLAB), software development (Shopware, Symfony), and business strategy. Additional experience in logistics, sales leadership, and automotive retail management at Porsche Zentrum Hagen.