Leif Driebold is Strategic Product Manager AI & Cloud at BTC Embedded Systems (BTC ES), where he drives the company's AI and cloud strategy and supports the evolution of software-defined vehicle (SDV) engineering solutions. After studying Computer Science at the University of Applied Sciences in Bremerhaven, Leif joined BTC ES in 2018 as part of the Product Management team. His work focused on advancing automotive software engineering and exploring the practical application of artificial intelligence to improve development and testing processes. In 2023, Leif relocated to BTC Japan, where he led the Sales Engineering Department and worked closely with customers across the Japanese market. During this time, he specialized in formal specification, formal verification, and automated testing for safety-critical systems while promoting AI-driven engineering approaches. Returning to Germany in 2025, Leif assumed his current role as Strategic Product Manager AI & Cloud. His focus areas include artificial intelligence, cloud-native engineering environments, test automation, and the integration of AI technologies into safety-critical automotive development. He is particularly passionate about bridging emerging technologies with real-world industrial applications, helping organizations accelerate innovation while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

Thabo Krick studied Economic Computer Science at the University of Oldenburg and joined BTC Embedded Systems AG in 2013 as a student. With his team he set up the Jenkins-based software pipeline for BTC development and testing activities across all departments. After his Bachelor degree, he developed plugins and provided technical support for BTC EmbeddedPlatform customers world-wide. Since 2017 Thabo has provided trainings and consulted customers from the automotive domain regarding their testing process, ISO 26262 and automation. In 2018 he became a "Certified Jenkins Engineer" by successfully passing the exam at the Jenkins World Congress in Nice/France.