#Futureshaper
A team player in innovation
Christian Hofmann directs the innovation process for computed tomography at Siemens Healthineers. In the second part of our #Futureshaper series, you can find out how the Direct i4D solution he initiated can make the treatment of lung and liver cancer patients more precise, and why innovation only succeeds in a team.
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Published on 2. November 2021
Who knows what direction Christian Hofmann's career would have taken if his grandmother had not been seriously ill with cancer years ago. Back then, he happened to be in Erlangen for the second semester of his physics studies and was able to visit her almost daily in the radiation clinic.
Video portrait Christian Hofmann
Trademark: Christian has a soft spot for brightly patterned socks, bringing some color into his otherwise pragmatically muted wardrobe.
Always sharing ideas:
Karin Rauwolf, CT Innovation Manager, is a colleague with whom Christian works closely.
It is important to me that we think like entrepreneurs within our projects: that we drive the respective innovation forward independently, and accompany the entire process from pre-development to the introduction of the product.
Christian Hofmann
Global Computed Tomography (CT) Technology Manager at Siemens Healthineers
In good company: The full beard has a long tradition at Siemens Healthineers.
- Direct i4D is optionally available on SOMATOM go.Open Pro and requires the online mode with Anzai and Varian RGSC.