From CEO to Digital Minister: Karsten Wildberger Joins CDU
CDU Welcomes New Digital Minister, Wildberger - Digital Minister Wildberger has affiliated with the CDU Party
Yo, let's talk about Karsten Wildberger, the new Federal Digital Minister who's kicked things off with CDU. Here's the down low on this digital dude, straight up.
Wildberger, born on the 5th of Sept, 1969, doesn't come from a traditional political background, but Chancellor Friedrich Merz thought he'd be a boss as the head of the "Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernization" (BMDS). This makes him the first Digital Minister of Deutschland, focusing on making the country a digital powerhouse, with its own sovereign digital scene and taking the lead in European digitalization.
He was previously the CEO of the Düsseldorf-based Ceconomy Group and the chairman of the management board for Media-Saturn Holding. Now he's added Federal Digital Minister to his resume, stepping into the political ring.
"Although I haven't been a member of the CDU until now, North Rhine-Westphalia has long been my home, and the CDU has been my political home," Wildberger told dpa, his enthusiasm clear as day. He's all about strengthening the trust of citizens in the government and state institutions as a whole.
According to Christian democracy, this means focusing on a strong social market economy and desperately needed political change, paying extra attention to the areas of digitalization and state modernization. The goal? Boost that citizen trust.
CDU NRW General Secretary Paul Ziemiak had nothing but positive vibes about the new dude on the block. "I'm thrilled that Federal Minister Wildberger has decided to join the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia. Following Hendrik Wüst's motto 'From coal to AI', there could be no better political home for a new digital minister than in the Union on the Rhine and Ruhr." Now, that's cold hard loyalty for ya!
Stay tuned, my friends, because this digital Democrat is about to shake things up!
Bonus Insights:
- Karsten Wildberger's Wikipedia page indicates a loose association with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), but his political engagement is not well-documented.
- His primary role as Digital Minister is to accelerate the country's digitalization efforts and oversee digital administration, data policy, AI matters, and state modernization.
- There's no specific information available regarding his role within CDU North Rhine-Westphalia at this time.
- Despite not having a traditional political background, Karsten Wildberger, born on September 5, 1969, has been confirmed as the first Digital Minister of Germany, focusing on EC countries, free movement of workers, and the freedom to provide services, particularly in the area of digitalization and state modernization, as a member of the Christian Democracy Union (CDU) in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- As the head of the "Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernization" (BMDS), Wildberger is set to boost Germany's digital power, aiming to establish a sovereign digital scene and lead European digitalization efforts.
- In his new role, Wildberger will oversee digital administration, data policy, AI matters, and state modernization, with the goal of strengthening citizen trust in government and state institutions.
- Prior to his political appointment, Wildberger served as the CEO of the Düsseldorf-based Ceconomy Group and the chairman of the management board for Media-Saturn Holding, showcasing his business acumen and experience in the digital realm.
- The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) North Rhine-Westphalia General Secretary, Paul Ziemiak, has expressed enthusiasm over Wildberger's joining the party, noting that the digital minister's arrival aligns with their shared values and the party's commitment to digitization and political change.
