Bart Schouw is the Chief Evangelist of Software AG and responsible for amplification of Software AG's core messages around vision, mission and product portfolio. Bart started his career in IT after graduating in Business Administration and has 25+ years of experience in the field, particular in real-time analytics and IoT. Bart is an executive sponsor in a number of strategic customer initiatives that push the boundaries if it comes to innovation. Supporting our customers not only from a technology side but also from an organizational Go To Market perspective. Currently Bart is a driving force behind the newly formed Software AG ERA Championship (the world’s first all-electric junior formula racing series) to promote inclusion, diversity and sustainability in motorsport. Bart's is a regular contributor to popular blogs and a writer of articles for websites like Big Data Quarterly.