In part 17 of the Alumni Stories, we learn more about Sebastian Weber, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at E.ON. He takes us through his career journey after completing his Information Systems studies at the University of Münster—a path from being a freelance software engineer to being named CIO of the Year in the "Large Enterprises" category in the fall of 2024. Additionally, Mr. Weber shares what particularly influenced him during his time in Münster.
At the end of May, the Advisory Board of the School of Business and Economics met at the REACH Euregio Start-up Centre. The meeting focused on an exchange about current developments and the future strategic direction of the School. The Advisory Board is made up of renowned representatives from business and politics who see themselves as an advisory body and facilitate a structured dialogue between the School, business and politics.
The School of Business and Economics at the University of Münster has officially appointed Prof Isabel Ramos as a ‘Visiting International Professor’ (VIP). As part of the VIP programme, which promotes international academic exchange, she was presented with a certificate of appointment by the Dean of the School, Prof. Dr Thomas Langer. Isabel Ramos is a professor at the University of Minho in Portugal and an internationally recognised expert in the field of business informatics. She gave the bachelor's seminar ‘AI and Attention in the Organisation’ at the Institute of Information Systems in the summer semester.
As part of the first Brussels seminar, 17 Bachelor students had the opportunity to travel to the Belgian capital in mid-May and gain a direct insight into European tax policy. The programme included specialist presentations at the European Commission and a seminar at the North Rhine-Westphalian state representation. The Brussels Seminar is a programme offered by the Institute of Public Economics under the direction of Prof. Dr Johannes Becker.
Who can knock the dollar off its throne? - This is the title of an article published by WirtschaftsWoche on the status of the dollar as a reserve currency. In it, the author Saskia Littmann quotes a study by Prof. Bernd Kempa, head of the Institute for International Economics at the University of Münster. Euronews.com also draws on Bernd Kempa's expertise in the recent article “Is Trump destroying the dollar - and what does it mean for the euro?” .
On May 2, 2025, the farewell lecture of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jörg Becker took place in lecture hall Leo 1 at the Leonardo Campus. Numerous colleagues from across the School of Business and Economics, long-time companions, former and current doctoral students from three decades, as well as his family, attended the event. The Rector of the University of Münster, Prof. Johannes Wessels, the Vice Dean for Financial Affairs, Prof. Christoph Watrin, and the Director of the Department of Information Systems, Prof. Jan vom Brocke, honored Prof. Becker in their welcoming speeches.
In part 16 of the Alumni Stories, we take a look at the career of Peer Naubert, Chief Marketing Officer of Bundesliga International GmbH. After studying at the University of Münster and Stanford, his path led him through leading positions in Hamburg, New York, and Shanghai, ultimately bringing him to his current role, where he is responsible for global marketing and the distribution of international media rights for the Bundesliga. In the interview, he shares his experiences and insights into the world of sports marketing.
Holistic Selling – this is the future concept for B2B sales described by Prof. Dr. Manfred Krafft, Director of the Institute of Marketing, together with Tim Kalwey, Murali Mantrala, and Yeji Lim in their new study "Holistic Selling – An Emerging Paradigm in B2B Markets." The article has just been published in the Journal of Marketing, an A+ publication and one of the top journals in marketing science.
Professor Dr. Jan vom Brocke from the University of Münster has been elected the next president of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), the global association for Information Systems research and education. He will take up the honorary position on July 1, 2025, leading the international association for a three-year term as its 32nd president – and only the third representative from a German university to hold this office.
