Daniel Stöckel leads the Global Data & Analytics Products Portfolio team at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, where he is instrumental in shaping the UPTIMIZE Data & Analytics ecosystem. With a diverse background at Merck, Daniel has progressed through various roles, beginning as a Data Scientist and serving as the Head of Architecture & Governance for Merck Healthcare. Prior to his current position, he directed the Architecture & Engineering team at Merck Electronics. Daniel holds a PhD in Bioinformatics and is dedicated to leveraging technology and data to address real-world challenges.