Romano Roth — CEO
Many enterprises no longer debate whether AI matters. The harder question is why so many initiatives stay stuck in pilots, isolated use cases, and strategy decks, without changing how work happens and how decisions are made. At Zühlke, I lead Cybernetic Transformation globally. We help CTOs, CIOs, and engineering leaders turn AI ambition into an operating model: measurable feedback loops across people, process, and technology, supported by platform engineering and modern delivery practices. My approach is shaped by more than two decades of increasing responsibility. I started in hands-on software engineering and architecture, moved into consulting and engagement leadership, and evolved into executive and partner roles with accountability for delivery, people, and long-term business performance. This background matters. I don’t treat AI, platforms, and operating models as abstractions. I treat them as systems that must work organisationally, operationally, and commercially. Not just technically. A core part of my work is bridging strategy and execution: aligning enterprise architecture, governance, and platform foundations so teams can deliver measurable outcomes in complex environments. This is not a one-person effort. We scale through multidisciplinary teams and a reusable playbook, operating model, platform foundations, and delivery enablement designed to work across organisations and industries. My role is to lead the advisory and alignment; our teams support execution and enablement as needed. In addition, I contribute through thought leadership and teaching: as an author (The Cybernetic Enterprise), lecturer, and community builder (DevOps Meetup Zürich / DevOpsDays Zürich). Thought leadership is a leadership responsibility. Translating complexity into clear, decision-relevant narratives. If you are exploring how to move from AI experimentation to real impact, through operating model, platforms, and delivery performance, feel free to reach out. Book a 30-minute discovery call or message me with context.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a focus on AI and digital transformation strategies.
Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Experience: 31 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Enterprise Architecture
- Devops
- Platform Engineering
- Digital Leadership
- Digital Transformation
- Customer Centricity
- Agile Methodologies
- Leadership
- Software Engineering
- Software Architecture
- Software Development
Career Highlights
- Expert in transforming AI ambitions into operational models.
- Over two decades of leadership in software engineering and consulting.
- Thought leader in enterprise architecture and digital transformation.
Work Experience
Zühlke Group
Global Chief of Cybernetic Transformation & Partner (1 yr 2 mos)
Global Chief DevOps & Partner (1 yr)
Chief of DevOps & Partner (3 yrs)
Distinguished Consultant & Partner (1 yr)
Principal Consultant & Partner (3 yrs 1 mo)
Principal Consultant and Team Leader CTU (Client Technology Unit) (2 yrs 4 mos)
Principal Consultant (9 mos)
Lead Software Architect (4 yrs 3 mos)
Expert Software Engineer (2 yrs 5 mos)
Advanced Software Engineer (3 yrs)
Professional Software Engineer (1 yr 11 mos)
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Lecturer and Co-Lead CAS Enterprise Architecture (1 yr 6 mos)
Lecturer CAS Digital Transformation (1 yr 7 mos)
Lecturer CAS DevOps Leadership and Agile Methods (1 yr 8 mos)
Packt
Technical Advisory Board Member (1 yr 8 mos)
Digital Veterans Association
Chapter Lead Technologies (2 yrs)
Le Wagon
Teacher (1 mo)
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Bachelor Thesis Expert (13 yrs 2 mos)
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
Student (3 yrs)
Swiss Armed Forces
Recruit school: Tank Soldier (3 mos)
Jauslin + Stebler Ingenieure
Design Draftsman In Civil Engineering (4 yrs)
Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc) at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW
EMBA at Private Hochschule Wirtschaft PHW Bern
