Benjamin Läpple is a political data scientist and campaign strategist based in Berlin, and co-founder of Partisan and the Political Tech Summit. He recently joined CDU Deutschlands as Head of Strategy, Digital and Data. Previously, he served as Campaign Director for Data, Tech & AI for the CDU in Baden-Württemberg. He has advised parties, foundations, media and associations on strategy, data, AI and campaign technology. Before moving into politics, Benjamin spent six years as a lecturer in public economics and political economy. He speaks regularly on a range of topics at international conferences. His personal motto: "Data for breakfast, books for lunch!"