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Building the Next
DR. MAXIMILIAN Lude
Philoneos, Chief Executive Officer and Professor, Tomorrow University
Prof. Dr. Maximilian Lude is the co-founder and CEO of philoneos, a Munich-based consultancy specializing in innovation and transformation for business with tradition and legacy. Max is scholar and public speaker, as well as Professor of Innovation and Strategy at the Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences, where he teaches in an online based environment. Maximilian earned his PhD from the Friedrichshafen Institute for Family Businesses (FIF) and regularly publishes and speaks both academically and professionally worldwide. He is a dedicated lecturer, skier, and dog owner.