Chief AI Officer & Executive Technology Leader

Murat Aygan


About Murat

Murat Aygan combines the experience of a CTO with the strategic perspective of a CAIO. For over three decades, he has been developing technological foundations that truly advance companies, from scalable platform and cloud architectures to modern data and AI ecosystems. His particular focus is on how AI can be embedded in organisations in a responsible, effective and economically viable manner.

What sets Murat apart is his combination of technical depth and trust-based leadership. He provides guidance during complex transformation phases, stabilises critical projects and translates sophisticated technologies into clear decisions. His emphatic, connecting leadership style makes him a valuable partner for management teams who want to use data and AI as real value drivers.

His goal: to design AI and technology in such a way that they strengthen teams, simplify processes and have a long-term impact — pragmatically, responsibly and always with a view to sustainable value creation.

Vita

  • 2025 | Stuttgart
    Executive Advisor – AI Trading Systems
    Design and implementation of AI-supported trading models; development of analysis frameworks and trading infrastructure.

  • 2019–2025 | Stuttgart & Zurich
    Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Managing Director / Executive Board Member / Co-partner
    port-neo Group
    Technology strategy, AI strategy, compliance, scaling, enterprise architectures; management of a DACH-wide tech division.

  • since 2014 | Stuttgart
    Founder & Managing Partner
    Digigence GmbH
    Digital business models, hosting, platforms, technological scaling, international consulting.

  • 2000–2014 | Stuttgart
    Co-founder & Managing Director
    Synergetic Group
    Establishment and scaling of a hosting and digital agency infrastructure with over 500 servers and around 30,000 customers. Responsible for technology, product development, infrastructure and growth. Development of sustainable ISP and digital agency structures and successful exit in 2014.

  • 1996–2000 | Stuttgart
    Freelance technology consultant & systems architect
    Implementation of technical projects in the areas of hosting, infrastructure and digital services. Development of early platform and system architectures that formed the basis for the subsequent founding and scaling of the Synergetic Group.

  • 1993–1996 | Stuttgart
    IT Manager & Software Developer
    Daimler-Benz AG
    Software development, system operation, early technology and IT experience.

  • 1989–1992
    Research Assistant
    Fraunhofer Institute
    Research, software development, fundamental technological work.

  • Since 2025 | Stuttgart
    Chief AI Officer & Executive Technology Leader
    Crest Digital Group
    Responsible for the technological direction of Crest Digital. Development of modern platform, cloud and data architectures as well as AI strategy. Support for complex transformation projects and translation of technological requirements into clear, effective decisions.

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