As a graduated computer scientist with more than 25 years of experience in the field of port, logistics, IT, and finance, Jens Meier is an internationally recognized thought leader and a much sought-after speaker with a broad media presence in the area of digitalization and the future of maritime industries. He has been serving as CEO of Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) since 2008. His previous professional positions include board positions at Fiege Holding, tts Group, Systematics AG (later EDS), and Software Design & Management AG (Ernst & Young Group). In May 2019 Jens Meier was elected vice president of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH).