Stefan T.-Experienced Trainer and Consultant with a Focus on Innovation and Practical Knowledge Transfer

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Calia Akademie GmbH
- Since October 2025, we have been working successfully with omaria GmbH in the area of digital continuing education and artificial intelligence.
- What initially began with the design and production of learning and training videos developed into a broader collaboration: Since February 2026, omaria GmbH has also been supporting us in delivering our continuing education program “Digital Manager - für KI, Tools, Online-Marketing und Vertrieb”.
- Mr. Stefan Thomann, Managing Director of omaria GmbH, personally managed the services and was responsible for both the technical and didactic design as well as the delivery of the live online training sessions.
- So far, around 21 hours of video-based learning material have been created as part of the collaboration.
- In addition, Mr. Thomann conducted around 60 teaching units of live online training for two cohorts.
- The learning videos he created continue to be part of our online course.
- In terms of content, Mr. Thomann covered a broad range of current and practically relevant topics. These included the professional use of ChatGPT and generative AI in everyday business, prompting and AI-supported text creation, deep research and AI agents, the design of custom AI assistants and Custom GPTs, as well as AI-supported image and video generation.
- These topics were complemented by digital productivity and administrative tools and numerous specific application scenarios from different business areas.
- It is particularly worth highlighting that Mr. Thomann takes on responsibility far beyond his role as a trainer.
- He was fully responsible for the technical and didactic design of the sessions, the development of training materials and exercises, as well as the selection and preparation of suitable practical examples.
- He was very successful in translating current technological developments into clear, application-oriented learning content.
- As a trainer, Mr. Thomann stands out in particular for his ability to explain complex AI topics clearly and vividly and consistently connect them with specific use cases from everyday professional life.
- His live online training sessions are interactive, practical and designed to support sustainable knowledge transfer.
- He handles participants with different levels of prior knowledge and professional backgrounds in a confident and assured manner.
- On both an organizational and personal level, we also experience Mr. Thomann as a competent, reliable and professional contact.
- His high level of flexibility and proactive approach, including bringing his own ideas and suggestions to the collaboration, are also particularly noteworthy.
Lecturer for Lectures on Innovation and Design Thinking
Heidelberg University
- Preparation and delivery of lectures and workshops on project preparation and implementation in the field of business information systems.
- Leading innovation projects based on Design Thinking and Business Model Canvas in collaboration with students, promoting creative approaches to solutions and practice-oriented project work.
- Supervision of students’ bachelor’s and project theses, including assessment and guidance in academic research.
Lecturer for Lectures on Innovation and Design Thinking
IU – Internationale Hochschule
- Preparation and delivery of lectures and workshops on project preparation and implementation in the field of business information systems.
- Leading innovation projects based on Design Thinking and Business Model Canvas in collaboration with students, promoting creative approaches to solutions and practice-oriented project work.
- Supervision of students’ bachelor’s and project theses, including assessment and guidance in academic research.
Lecturer for Lectures on Innovation and Design Thinking
Hochschule macromedia
- Preparation and delivery of lectures and workshops on project preparation and implementation in the field of business information systems.
- Leading innovation projects based on Design Thinking and Business Model Canvas in collaboration with students, promoting creative approaches to solutions and practice-oriented project work.
- Supervision of students’ bachelor’s and project theses, including assessment and guidance in academic research.
Managing Director and Senior Innovation Consultant
omaria GmbH
- Advising companies on the development and implementation of innovation strategies.
- Conducting workshops and training sessions on innovation methods such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Agile.
- Developing creative concepts and solutions to optimize business processes.
- Supporting the implementation and scaling of innovation projects.
- Developing and implementing intrapreneurship programs to promote entrepreneurial thinking within companies.
- Planning and conducting innovation campaigns to activate ideas and promote an innovation culture.
- Coaching executives and teams to establish an innovation-supportive corporate culture.
Berlin School of Economics and Law
- Mr. Stefan Thomann independently designed and delivered the elective course Design Thinking at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR) as part of the dual study program from 04 February to 08 April 2025.
- The course was delivered in a hybrid format and was aimed at students in the Business Administration program with various specializations, such as Retail, Tourism, Insurance and Freight Forwarding.
- The aim of the course was to teach students both the theoretical foundations and the practical application of the Design Thinking method.
- The focus was on learning a user-centered innovation process and developing creative problem-solving skills.
- The content covered the different phases of the Design Thinking process and the corresponding methodological skills.
- Mr. Thomann knows how to explain complex methods in a clear, practical and inspiring way.
- He designed the course to be varied and interactive: short presentations were purposefully combined with engaging elements such as quizzes, votes and surveys (including with Mentimeter).
- In breakout sessions, the students worked in teams on a realistic challenge and developed innovative solutions for different target groups.
- The online whiteboard Miro was used effectively for visualization and collaboration.
- The delivery of the course was a balanced and convincing combination of structure, creativity and methodological depth.
- The students' high level of motivation and active participation, supported by Mr. Stefan Thomann's successful teaching concept, deserve special mention.
- Mr. Thomann took over the course at very short notice and exceeded our expectations.
- He knows how to encourage students to think independently and supports them in developing innovative solutions on their own.
- Despite the predominantly digital format, and especially because of the successful opening and closing sessions held in person, an open, creative and appreciative learning atmosphere was created in which the students benefited greatly both in terms of content and methodology.
- The feedback received was consistently positive.
- Many students recommended the elective course and considered its practical, motivating and inspiring design particularly helpful.
- Through his professional expertise, teaching skills and commitment, Mr. Thomann enriched our range of courses in a valuable way.
Lecturer for courses on Innovation and Design Thinking
Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR)
- Preparation and delivery of lectures and workshops on project preparation and implementation in the field of Business Information Systems.
- Management of innovation projects based on Design Thinking and Business Model Canvas in cooperation with students, promoting creative approaches and practical project work.
- Supervision of students' Bachelor's theses and project work, including assessment and guidance on academic work.
Lecturer for courses on Innovation and Design Thinking
DHBW Villingen-Schwenningen and Heilbronn
- Preparation and delivery of lectures and workshops on project preparation and implementation in the field of Business Information Systems.
- Management of innovation projects based on Design Thinking and Business Model Canvas in cooperation with students, promoting creative approaches and practical project work.
- Supervision of students' Bachelor's theses and project work, including assessment and guidance on academic work.
Senior Innovation Consultant
SAP SE
Development and management of a global program to promote employee innovation
- Responsibility for developing and implementing the program's strategic direction and its related high-impact initiatives.
- Scaling the program through global marketing campaigns that encourage broad participation and engagement within SAP.
- Promoting innovation through idea competitions, workshops and Accelerators.
- Guiding and supporting intrapreneur teams in turning innovative ideas into concrete business models.
- Successful planning, delivery and moderation of international, multi-day events such as innovation summits and hackathons, both in person and in hybrid and online formats with hundreds of participants worldwide.
Business Process Senior Consultant
SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG
Consulting on and implementing complex SAP S/4HANA transformation projects for customers
- Planning, designing and implementing complex transformation projects, including the harmonization and integration of international logistics processes (e.g. SAP EWM and MFS) in various consulting roles (Associate, Consultant, Senior).
- Conducting process analyses and developing end-to-end solution concepts.
- Leading and moderating workshops to define requirements and creating specifications and concepts.
- Taking on sub-project management and responsibility for consulting services.
- Implementing customer-specific requirements in cooperation with internal and external partners.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Education.
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Logistics, Marketing, Strategy, and Sales.
Summary
Extensive experience in designing and delivering training sessions, workshops and lectures for companies, universities and educational institutions. Skilled in clearly explaining generative AI, ChatGPT, prompting and selected AI tools, as well as their application in a professional context.
With many years of corporate and consulting experience, I combine methodological and technological expertise with a good understanding of different target groups and levels of knowledge. My focus is on explaining complex topics clearly, showing practical applications and enabling participants to use new technologies safely and thoughtfully.
Skills
- (Agile) Project Management And Leadership Of Interdisciplinary Scrum Teams
- Innovation Management And Design Thinking
- Workshops And Facilitation (Requirements Analysis, Ideation, Prototyping, Etc.)
- Stakeholder Management And Communication
- Technical Expertise And Programming
- Go-Live Management And Change Management
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Education
Hochschule Kaiserslautern
MBA, Innovation Management · Innovation Management · Kaiserslautern, Germany
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW)
B. Sc., Process Engineering & Digital Management · Business Information Systems · Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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Stefan is based in Heidelberg, Germany.
Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Stefan has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Stefan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Lecturer for Lectures on Innovation and Design Thinking, Managing Director and Senior Innovation Consultant, Lecturer for courses on Innovation and Design Thinking.
In recent years, Stefan has worked for Calia Akademie GmbH, Heidelberg University, IU – Internationale Hochschule, Hochschule macromedia, and omaria GmbH.
Stefan is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Education.
Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Logistics. Stefan also has some experience in Marketing, Strategy, and Sales.
Stefan has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Education.
Stefan has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Logistics.
Stefan holds a Master in Innovation Management from Hochschule Kaiserslautern and a Bachelor in Business Information Systems from Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW).
Stefan will be available full-time from October 2026.
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