Adidas
Jakob Schmidt has a diverse work experience spanning over many years. Jakob began their career at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg as a Studentische Hilfskraft, where they worked from 2002 to 2005. In 2005, they joined Navigon as a Diplomand. Jakob then moved on to Elektrobit (EB), where they worked in various roles, starting as a Software Developer from 2006 to 2007, then as a Senior Software Developer from 2007 to 2012, and finally as a Software Architect from 2012 to 2018. Currently, Jakob is working at adidas, where they started as a Senior Technical Product Owner from 2018 to 2020. Jakob then became a Senior Solution Architect from 2020 to 2022 and is currently serving as the Director Solution Architecture from May 2022.
Jakob Schmidt received a degree in Informatik (Computer Science) from The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg in 2006.
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Adidas
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Adidas designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories for athletes, and more recently, Adidas has added a lifestyle category to the brand. They are the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, and they are the second largest in the space globally after Nike. Adidas employs more than 59,000 people worldwide. Adidas is guided by their purpose, ‘through sport, we have the power to change lives. Everything they do is rooted in sport - the way the company is run, how it works with partners, how it creates products, and how it engages with consumers. Adidas aims to to include and unite people in sport, and to create a more sustainable world as they strive to expand the limits of human possibilities. Some of Adidas’ best know brands include, among others, Ultraboost, NMD, and Superstar for footwear, and franchises such as the MyShelter Jacket, the Tiro Pant, and the Z.N.E. Hoodie for apparel. Adidas also prides itself on innovation, recently commercializing successes like Predator Freak Vegan, a 100% vegan football boot, and Adizero Adios Pro 2, a high-performance running shoe that has been worn in the breaking of six world records.