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Alexander Renz is passionate about emerging technologies and how they enable business model innovation and new customer experiences. Alex helps customers understand the impact of innovative technologies (Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data Analytics, Wearables, Cloud Computing) on business models and how they transform industries and reshape value networks. Before joining Clareo, Alex informed strategic investment decisions at companies such as Bosch, SAP, Microsoft and Infor. He collaborated with corporate venture teams to assess emerging markets and perform due diligence on acquisition targets. At both SAP and Microsoft he initiated and lead the development of new businesses around Internet of Things (IoT) and next generation optimization technologies. He initiated SAP’s involvement in the MIT Auto-ID Center and SAP’s work with complexity scientist Stuart Kaufman from the Santa Fe institute to model complex, adaptive systems using simple rules. Alex developed SAP’s vision of “Real-
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- • 1,303 investors hold the Managing Partner role in VCSift. Alexander Renz is one of them.
- • 1,032 investors are based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
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