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Tyto Tech 500: Germany’s Top 50 Technology Influencers

The Tech 500 is Tyto’s proprietary data-driven ranking of the most influential people in B2B technology in Germany and across Europe, based on in-depth analysis across earned media, social media and broader digital visibility.

Key Findings for 2026

Germany accounts for 28.6% of the 2026 Tyto Tech 500, up from 21% last year – the biggest increase across the four European markets.

  • 42% of Germany’s 2026 Top 100 retained their place from last year, while 58% are new to the Top 100 – giving Germany the greatest staying power of the four European markets.
  • General Technology accounts for 57.4% of German influencers – the highest share across the four markets. Germany also has the strongest representation in Data Management & Advanced Analytics at 3.9%.
  • Journalists remain the largest group at 47.5%, while business leaders account for 20.6% – the highest share across the four markets.
German Top 50
1
Roland Busch
Business Leader
Siemens

2
Frank Thelen
Venture Capitalist
Freigeist and TEQ Capital

3
Markus Beckedahl
Journalist
Center for Digital Rights and Democracy

4
Jakob Jung
Journalist
Freelance

5
Sebastian Matthes
Journalist
Handelsblatt

6
Eva Wolfangel
Journalist
Freelance

7
Holger Zschäpitz
Journalist
WELT

8
Michael Kroker
Journalist
WirtschaftsWoche

9
Tobias Lütke
Entrepreneur
Shopify

10
Dr. Karsten Wildberger
Government
German Government

11
Don Dahlmann
Journalist
Gründerszene and Mobile.de

12
Thomas Kuhn
Journalist
WirtschaftsWoche

13
Carsten Maschmeyer
Venture Capitalist
Maschmeyer Group

14
Christian Klein
Business Leader 
SAP

15
Claudia Plattner
Government
Federal Office for Information Security

16
Simon Berlin
Journalist
tbd / Zetland

17
Stefan Hajek
Journalist
WirtschaftsWoche

18
Matthias Bastian
Journalist
The Decoder

19
Larissa Holzki
Journalist
Handelsblatt

20
Jens Eisert
Academic 
Freie Universität Berlin

21
Oliver Voß
Journalist
Verlag Der Tagesspiegel

22
Alexander Hüsing
Journalist
Deutsche Startups

23
Felix Holtermann
Journalist
Handelsblatt

24
Ola Källenius
Business Leader
Mercedes-Benz Group AG

25
Jonas Rest
Journalist
Manager Magazin

26
Luisa Bomke
Journalist
Handelsblatt

27
Dr. Marcell Vollmer
Business Leader
MV Procu GmbH

28
Jonas Andrulis
Entrepreneur
CNTR

29
Jarosław Kutyłowski
Entrepreneur
DeepL

30
Timotheus Höttges
Business Leader
Deutsche Telekom

31
Robin Rombach
Entrepreneur
Black Forest Labs

32
Dr. Ralf Wintergerst
Trade or Business Association Leader
Bitkom

33
Verena Pausder
Entrepreneur
German Startup Association

34
Roland Lindner
Journalist 
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

35
Alexander Graf
Entrepreneur
Spryker

36
Matthias Hohensee
Journalist
WirtschaftsWoche

37
Svea Eckert
Journalist
Freelance

38
Lubomila Jordanova
Business Leader
Plan A

39
Dorothee Bär
Government
German Government

40
Frank Karlitschek
Entrepreneur
Nextcloud

41
Bernhard Schölkopf
Academic
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems

42
Christoph Fröhlich
Journalist
Das Investment

43
Solveig Gode
Journalist
Handelsblatt

44
Peter Welchering
Journalist
Deutschlandfunk and CUT

45
Hannah Schwär
Journalist
Manager Magazin

46
Lisa Ksienrzyk
Journalist
WirtschaftsWoche

47
Christof Kerkmann
Journalist
Handelsblatt

48
Adam Bien
Creator
Airhacks Podcast

49
Sascha Lobo
Creator
Freelance

50
Hanno Renner
Entrepreneur
Personio

Actionable insights to drive impactful PR strategies

The Tyto Tech 500 is the only data-driven ranking of B2B influencers shaping Europe’s technology conversation, based on in-depth analysis across multiple data points.

Launched in 2017, it recognises those who demonstrate high levels of influence across the media, social media and digital channels, regardless of their origin or location.

More than a ranking, the Tyto Tech 500 is a practical resource for communications leaders, revealing who is shaping the conversations that matter to their organisations across Europe.