Matthew Snazel

As Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President for Global IT at EOS GmbH, a global leader in industrial 3D-printing, I lead the company’s digital and technology agenda across Europe, the USA and Asia. My remit covers IT, cybersecurity, data and digital innovation — modernising infrastructure and driving AI-enabled Industry 4.0 adoption across manufacturing, logistics and customer services. Under my leadership, EOS has become a data-driven, cloud-native smart-factory organisation, leveraging automat

Board member of the Mobility Technical Advisory Board, an interactive forum for strategic wireless customers and Cisco executives to foster discussion about critical wireless and mobility trends, gain deeper insight into customer networking problems and needs, and brainstorm solutions for future products and solutions.

Purely voluntary work, helping an NGO with all things IT. https://gsoasatellite.com formerly ESOA (European Satellite Operators Association)

As Head of Technology at Al Futtaim, a diversified conglomerate that spans automotive, retail, real estate, and more, I led IT operations strategy, cloud migration initiatives, and large-scale project execution. I also oversaw cross-functional teams with 4 to 300+ members, ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, and cost optimisation. * Directed IT operations strategy and execution across all divisions, driving a cloud-first approach to modernise infrastructure. * Led over 15 critical projects

As Chief Information Officer at Zooplus AG, a leading online retailer of pet products operating across 30 European countries, I led IT strategy, cloud transformation, infrastructure modernisation, and IT security enhancements. I oversaw multi-cloud architecture, middleware software development, and GDPR compliance, ensuring operational resilience and efficiency. * Provided strategic leadership across IT infrastructure, cloud platforms (AWS, GCC, Azure), middleware development, and IT security. * Designed a

Led the global network infrastructure, engineering, and security for adidas across back office, warehouses, and retail domains. Managed a large team of professionals across five locations and an annual budget of € 52M, delivering large-scale digital transformation, cost optimisation, and innovation. * Designed and implemented the ‘MyArena’ wireless-only workplace concept, deploying 9,000+ access points and creating Europe’s first wireless-only enterprise campus. * Consolidated a fragmented security functi

Provided strategic IT leadership to transition the organisation from a greenfield startup to a fully operational global entity. Built governance frameworks, aligned IT strategy with business objectives, and led a large team of professionals. * Designed and implemented global network breakouts, delivering transit and peering for the world's first high-performance MEO spacecraft network used by operators, including the U.S. Government. * Delivered a €570K "IT from scratch" project as part of the $1.2B start

Served as the key liaison between National Security Agencies (NSA) of ESA member nations and the Galileo project, ensuring stringent security compliance and infrastructure readiness for classified operations. Reported directly to the Head of the Galileo project, delivering critical updates on milestones, compliance, and infrastructure performance. * Designed, deployed, and secured NSA-certified network infrastructure for the Galileo GPS Navigation Satellite project, meeting classified data protection stand