Thomas Grünig serves as a Managing Director at HST Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a leading German company specializing in the digitalization of municipal water infrastructure. He holds an engineering degree from the Technical University of Applied Sciences in Cologne. Throughout his career, Thomas has dedicated himself to the water and wastewater industry, beginning as a pump engineer and advancing through several senior roles, including Technical Director and International Business Development for prominent global corporations. In his current role, Thomas leads a team of experts at HST, developing advanced software- and hardware-based solutions designed to enhance the resilience of municipal drainage infrastructures in response to the challenges posed by climate change.