GETEC expands its Advisory Board, appointing international technology entrepreneur and AI expert Tuomas Syrjänen with effect from 1 June 2026
- Strengthening strategic expertise in digital transformation and data‑driven management
- Clear focus on scaling decarbonised energy and infrastructure solutions in an increasingly complex market environment
Berlin, XX June 2026 – GETEC is expanding its Advisory Board with the appointment of international technology entrepreneur and AI expert Tuomas Syrjänen, effective 1 June 2026. With Syrjänen, GETEC gains a recognised specialist in data‑driven corporate management and the scaling of business models in capital‑intensive industries.
Tuomas Syrjänen is Co‑Founder, former CEO and current Chief AI Officer and Chair of the Board of the European technology company Futurice. From 2008 to 2018, he led the company through a period of strong growth and international expansion. He focuses on the strategic application of data and artificial intelligence and supports organisations in transforming business models, processes and decision‑making structures.
With his appointment to the Advisory Board, GETEC is deliberately strengthening its strategic capabilities at the intersection of technology, governance and execution. Key areas of focus include the digital development of the business, data‑driven steering models and the scalable deployment of decarbonised energy and infrastructure solutions in a highly dynamic market environment.
In addition, Syrjänen brings extensive board‑level experience from listed and privately held companies across technology, industrial and regulated sectors. His work is characterised by an integrated approach that connects technological innovation, operational excellence and long‑term value creation.
“By appointing Tuomas Syrjänen, we are gaining an internationally experienced technology entrepreneur and AI expert for our Advisory Board. His perspective on data‑driven management, governance and transformation will provide valuable impetus for GETEC as we enter the next phase of our development,” says Anne Berner, Chair of the Advisory Board at GETEC.
“The transformation of the European energy and infrastructure sector requires new approaches to steering, sound investment decisions and the intelligent use of data and technology. Tuomas brings precisely this experience – strategically, technologically and entrepreneurially,” says Pierre‑Alain Graf, CEO of GETEC.
“GETEC combines entrepreneurial growth with one of the defining transformation challenges of our time: the decarbonisation of energy and infrastructure solutions. I look forward to contributing my experience in technology, AI and data‑driven value creation to the Advisory Board and supporting GETEC on its continued growth path,” says Tuomas Syrjänen.
With the expansion of its Advisory Board, GETEC underlines its ambition to consistently advance its European growth strategy and to support industrial and real estate customers with reliable, economically attractive and decarbonised energy and infrastructure solutions.
About GETEC
GETEC is Europe's leading specialist for reliable, decarbonised energy and infrastructure solutions. With more than 3,100 dedicated employees at around 50 locations, we leverage our engineering, regulatory, and sustainability expertise to help our industrial and real estate customers navigate the complexities of the modern energy landscape while significantly reducing their carbon footprint. Operating over 11,000 plants, the company has a broad decarbonised technology offering. GETEC develops, finances, and runs critical energy infrastructure and industrial parks in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Benelux, Austria and Poland.
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