Thomas LAARZ leads global strategy and business development for rail at Dassault Systèmes, helping rail operators, infrastructure managers and industry partners accelerate digital transformation across planning, operations and maintenance. With a background spanning logistics, supply chain and business strategy, he brings an end-to-end view of how virtual twins, integrated planning and data-driven execution can improve resilience, capacity, asset performance and service quality.
His work focuses on translating rail market priorities into executive-level transformation agendas, from maintenance modernization and operational orchestration to national rail digital backbone and “Owner’s Twin” strategies. Thomas works globally with customers and partners to connect strategic ambition with deployable business value.
An experienced Project Director specialising in bringing together logistics and supply chain leaders from retailers, manufacturers, transportation and technology providers. Skilled in public speaking, time management, teamwork and leadership and a strong operations professional with a Bachelor's Degree from Royal Holloway, University of London.
