Dr. Daniel Henkel is an Associate Partner in Digital Product Innovation at Detecon International GmbH since October 2008, where responsibilities include consulting for telecom carriers to optimize product innovation processes, manage innovation projects, and develop business models. Previously, Dr. Henkel served as a Senior Consultant for Product Innovation at the same company, focusing on similar consulting activities. Prior experience includes a role as a Professional Research Assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder, where research centered on mobile ad hoc networks and their application to unmanned aircraft. Dr. Henkel's career began at Infineon Technologies as an Assistant to the Director of R&D. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Telecommunications from the University of Colorado Boulder and a combined Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany.