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Jens Z.

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Vice President Chief Information Officer, Head of IT at Vattenfall
📍 Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Jens Z. is the Chief Information Officer at Vattenfall, leveraging over two decades of experience in the energy sector. He specializes in digital strategy, enterprise transformation, and cybersecurity, with a focus on unlocking business value through data, AI, and secure digital platforms. He holds a degree in Computer Science.

He is a published author on the topic of cybersecurity architecture for electric power utilities and has served as a convenor for a working group at CIGRE, an international council on large electric systems.

Unique fact: Jens is a recipient of the CIGRE Technical Council Award for his contributions to Information Systems and Cybersecurity.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Vice President Chief Information Officer, Head of IT
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Priorities

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Cybersecurity in Energy
A core focus throughout his career, including roles as Group IT Security Officer, authoring publications on security architecture, and receiving an award for his work.
AI for E-Mobility
Showcased a recent Vattenfall initiative that used AI algorithms to optimize the e-mobility charging experience, indicating a focus on practical AI applications.
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Career

Work history

2-2016
Vice President Chief Information Officer, Head of IT
Vattenfall
12-2010 - 2-2016
Director of Business IT Architecture
Vattenfall
4-2007 - 12-2010
Group IT Security Officer
Vattenfall
2-2016
Chairman of the Board
Vattenfall Europe Information Services GmbH
1-2015
Convenor Working group D2.31
CIGRE
In the press

Media appearances

Vattenfall CIO named as Smart Energy 2025's opening speaker. Featured in HPM Magazine
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Jens Tobias Zerbst, CIO, Vattenfall – 600Minutes Executive Interview (2018). Featured in YouTube
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Education
1-1998 - 9-2001
Diplom Informatiker/ Computer Science
Fernfachhochschule Darmstadt
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