Thorsten Claus is principle of Thinkstorm, a loose group of telco 2.0 enthusiasts. With over 14 years of telecommunication industry experience he is creating blueprints and architectural guidance for broadband access and transport networks, managing technical due diligence and feasibility studies, creating innovative business models and service offerings, and evaluating emerging technologies around end-to-end rich content playout.
His expertise includes project management, business & corporate development, group & practice leadership, and key account management for Tier 1 and 2 Telecom and Digital Entertainment industry clients in the US and Europe. Leading multinational teams, he scouts and assesses emerging technologies, service, and products; develops technology, business, and product strategies; designs prototypes; and manages product innovation and implementation.
Prior joining a global management and technology consultancy he held a position as a Senior Technology Consultant at T-Systems Nova North America, where he was responsible for building up the Software & Network Technologies practice, focusing on next generation access and transport network architectures, products, and services.
Before his assignment at T-Systems Nova North America, Thorsten worked as head of development for COSYNUS GmbH in Germany, a unified messaging company focusing on fixed-mobile convergence customized solutions for international large and medium enterprises.
Thorsten holds a Master’s Degree in Information Technologies with focus on Business & Administration from the Technical University Darmstadt, Germany and can be reached at 
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