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Thomas Schwarzenboeck Product Management & Applied AI Consulting

Fractional Product Leader & Applied AI Strategist

Turn deep-tech ideas into products customers love and buy.

I partner with founders and operators in industrial, VR, and AI-driven businesses to build resilient product portfolios, launch 0->1 bets, and scale revenue with clarity.

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0->1 product systems
Set up product management from scratch for B2B SaaS and hardware-software platforms.
IIoT & VR domain leader
Led global product lines in industrial connectivity and immersive training.
Applied AI acceleration
Designed pragmatic AI workflows that unlock revenue and operational wins fast.

How I help

Product management and applied AI engagements built for traction.

Product Strategy & Leadership

Clarify portfolio bets, shape roadmaps, and coach teams to deliver outcomes. I plug in as a fractional Head of Product or strategic advisor.

  • Vision and value proposition design
  • Go-to-market and pricing validation
  • Team rituals and operating cadence

Applied AI Programs

Translate AI hype into shipping features and services. From ideation to operational rollout, I guide teams toward real adoption.

  • Use case discovery workshops
  • Service design and workflow automation
  • AI governance for regulated industries

Portfolio Turnarounds

Audit product market fit, sunset distractions, and double down on scalable plays. Ideal for industrial and hardware-connected portfolios.

  • Portfolio and KPI diagnostics
  • Customer journey mapping
  • Change management and stakeholder alignment

Signature wins

Selected outcomes from 10+ years in product, AI, and operations.

10x revenue vision at adventics

Built the company product practice, designed a two-year growth strategy, and launched AI-driven services for the trade fair industry.

IIoT portfolio relaunch at Softing

Sunset legacy lines, shipped OPC UA and MQTT gateways, and brought plantPerfect Monitor to market for secure OT connectivity.

VR business diversification at Hologate

Scaled entertainment products globally while launching the HGXR enterprise division for law enforcement, defense, and industrial training.

Operational excellence at Bertrandt

Automated procurement for prototype parts and lifted core metrics by 10x, unlocking 200% project volume from BMW.

Experience

Fractional and full-time roles spanning SaaS, industrial tech, and immersive media.

Lecturer · FOM University of Applied Sciences 03/2025 - present

Teaching AI Business Intelligence in the M.Sc. Business Consulting and Digital Management program.

Senior Product Manager (Fractional) · adventics GmbH 12/2023 - 03/2025

Established product management discipline, steered trade fair SaaS strategy, and pioneered AI workflows for Scan2Lead.

Senior Product Manager · Hologate GmbH 04/2023 - 03/2025

Expanded VR entertainment portfolio and built the HGXR enterprise division from concept to go-to-market.

Product Manager · Softing AG 08/2017 - 03/2023

Led the turnaround of industrial connectivity products, launching the smartLink IIoT line and OT monitoring software.

COO and Co-founder · E-Sports Club Munich 09/2015 - 01/2017

Built Germany's largest esports venue, producing more than 40 events with partners including Sport1 and Riot Games.

Working Student · Bertrandt Group 04/2013 - 08/2017

Engineered procurement automation and analytics tools, boosting key metrics and securing major account growth.

Capabilities

Blend of product rigor, technical fluency, and creative execution.

Product and Growth

  • Product discovery and research sprints
  • Roadmap and pricing strategy
  • Stakeholder alignment and storytelling

AI and Tech Translation

  • Generative AI integration
  • Workflow automation and service design
  • Data infrastructure for OT systems

Languages and Tools

  • German (native), English (fluent)
  • Python, C#, VBA
  • OPC UA, MQTT, HART-IP

Beyond the desk

Teaching, references, and what keeps me energized.

Lecturing and community

Lecturer at FOM University, bringing applied AI and product thinking into graduate classrooms.

References

Available on request from leaders at adventics, Softing, and Hologate.

Outside of work

American football coach and former player, experimental carpenter, and passionate about complex strategy games.

Contact

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