Prof. Dr. Filipe Castro Soeiro is the President of XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam, Germany. Professor of Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0. He is a senior international multidisciplinary academic, administrator and executive leader C-level with 25+ years of experience in growth and innovation strategies who is market driven and oriented to disruptive and sustainable societal change impacts, in European, North American and Chinese markets. He is an avid learner, holding five degrees and three post-graduation programs in STEM fields of knowledge. His applied research studies intersect digital technologies, economic and education policy making and innovation management. He is innovator, entrepreneur, professor and researcher with deep understanding of for-profit and non-profit higher education, education technology and executive training, and senior executive in multiple technology, industry, market and business life cycles.