Automotive expert Harald Deubener is a Senior Partner at McKinsey and has been advising automotive manufacturers, automotive suppliers, mechanical engineers and industrial companies for around 20 years. For many years, he headed the strategy practice for McKinsey Germany and later the German industrial division. Today, Deubener leads the McKinsey consulting practice for the entire automotive sector (manufacturers, suppliers, start-ups, dealers) in Europe and is co-head of global activities. For the Automobilwoche Congress, Deubener is a jury member for the selection of participants in the start-up session.