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Arno Zinke

Activist · DISC type Cd
Head of Cloud Services at Siemens
📍 Cologne Bonn Region, Germany

Arno Zinke is an entrepreneurial C-level technology and product leader with deep expertise in digital innovation, AI, and cloud platforms for manufacturing. He attended The University of Bonn and has led major software transformations at A2MAC1 and Hexagon AB. Colleagues describe him as a brilliant, thoughtful, and visionary leader who prioritizes customer needs.

As a startup mentor and angel investor, Arno is passionate about fostering innovation, with a portfolio focusing on SaaS, Construction, and Computer Vision. He frequently helps founders and companies in his network, including those combining music and technology. He is deeply interested in reinventing businesses to stay competitive in the digital era.

Unique fact: Arno holds multiple patents and has authored specialized academic publications on the physically-based rendering of complex materials like woven cloth and hair.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of Cloud Services
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cologne Bonn Region, Germany
Personality Overview

How Arno shows up

Value Conscious
Logical And Quick
Perfectionist

They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Arno cares about

Future of Mobility
As CPTO at A2MAC1, his focus is on creating better, greener, and more affordable vehicles, and he actively participates in industry events on the future of mobility.
AI in Manufacturing
He has led efforts to make manufacturing more intelligent and autonomous at Hexagon and serves on the board of companies using AI for construction and hardware design.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Head of Cloud Services
Siemens
7-2024 - 9-2025
Board Member
Cognyx
10-2023 - 8-2025
Group Chief Product and Technology Officer
A2MAC1 - Decode the future
10-2023
Board Member
SWAPP
8-2021 - 10-2023
Senior Vice President Software Engineering
Hexagon AB
In the press

Media appearances

Cognyx – Company Profile – Tracxn. Featured in Tracxn
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Education
PhD
The University of Bonn
M.Sc.
The University of Bonn
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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