Chris Taudien

Fractional CTO | AI-Era Tech Leadership | Ex-Volvo, Apple, Polestar

Palermo, Italy (+01:00 UTC) Swedish, Englishfrom Gothenburg, Sweden
Usually responds in 21 hour
Free
Price per hour
30 min
Time Blocks Available
4.97
9 reviews / 14 sessions
Tue
27
Next availability

Great to talk with Chris. He gave me concrete advice and to do's and even proposed to follow up. Very very helpfull.

Rob Eijgenraam

I had a great call with Chris! He gave me a lot of meaningful feedback in terms of my GTM and product validation strategy. Looking forward to our next meeting!

Ayushi

Had a great session with Chris. Chris is very personable and offered practical, experience-based insights that directly addressed my challenges.

Midori Hashiguchi

Bio

WHAT I'VE SHIPPED 🎯 Built the world's first industrial Apple Watch app at Volvo — mentioned by Tim Cook, featured on Apple.com 🎯 Rolled out enterprise mobility to 7,000+ users across 32 markets from scratch 🎯 Created Google Automotive Services compliance process at Polestar — cut release cycles from months to weeks 🎯 Currently building WealthLens (investment portfolio app) — Supabase, TypeScript, Vercel. I write the code myself. HOW I WORK I'm hands-on. I debug production issues, review PRs, architect systems, and unblock engineers. No decks, no handoffs, no juniors. I run Tech & AI Diagnostics, Vision-to-Roadmap Sprints, and Embedded CTO engagements for companies who need senior technical leadership without a full-time hire. ASK ME ABOUT → Getting featured in Apple Enterprise case studies (I've been in two — ~20% of all ever produced) → Building AI automation into real workflows (I use Claude, MCP, and custom tooling daily) → Scaling innovation teams from 3 to 20+

Expertise


  • Building a team

    I have built and coached teams of different sizes at multinationals and my startups. Volvo Cars, Polestar, Mölnlycke, SKF, eConnectivity, Faye.io. Recommended by Apple Business Transformation in Sweden.

  • Idea validation

    Idea validation has been part of every digital journey I have done, it is a necessity to get stakeholder buy in, understanding user needs and validating assumptions.

  • Mindset coaching

    Being your own CEO requires a different mindset, and you are responsible for the result you choose to create. Carefully and consciously selecting input, people for bits of advice, etc., have a 100% impact on you.

  • Remote work

    I was onboarded into a new team during Covid at Volvo Cars and Apple, required me to find new ways of working to create team spirit and energy. This journey resultated in goals archived and Apple made a movie about the worlds first industrial use-case for an Apple Watch.

  • Technology and tools

    Bachelor Degree in Software Engineering and Management, many years of being software developer, many years of leading teams and suppliers of software.

Toolkit


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Experience

  • Christaudien AB

    Founder · AI pilot-to-production specialist

    I help European industrial companies move AI pilots into production — not by building models, but by removing the organizational blockers that keep them stuck. Cross-functional execution leadership across data teams, IT, and plant operations. I walk in, make the hard prioritization calls — kill the pilots that don't matter, fund the ones that do — and don't leave until internal teams can run it without me. How I work: → Assessment & Selection (2-3 weeks, from €8,000): Inventory pilots, evaluate feasibility, identify blockers, recommend 1-2 use cases for production → Pilot to Production (8-12 weeks): Lead the cross-functional team through deployment, integration, and operational handover → Handover & Exit: Train internal teams, establish governance, leave 3-9 month engagements. No empire-building. I build the structure, hand it over, and leave. That's the point. Previously led technology programs at Volvo Cars, Polestar, SKF, and Mölnlycke. christaudien.me

  • Masterburnout.com

    Product Development Manager

    🔹Led technology development, integrations, and platform enhancements for Masterburnout.com, ensuring seamless user experience and operational efficiency. 🔹Managed a network of suppliers and service providers, optimizing workflows and ensuring timely delivery of platform features.

  • Philip Morris International

    Lead Business Designer

    🔹Provided leadership to the team, resulting in better product design and quicker project turnaround 🔹Utilized networking and soft power repositioning to enhance relationships with users and product teams.

  • Volvo Cars

    Digital Team Lead Consultant

    🔹Improved performance of the development team by providing new workflows, providing coaching, and transforming tools to meet project goals 🔹Completed Service App Solution, which is now the world’s first industrial Apple Watch app; product adoption increased from 150 to 900 service technicians within 8 months 🔹Secured a feature as a lighthouse project on Apple.com and received a mention by Tim Cook in an earnings call for outstanding product development

  • Techstep Sweden

    Deputy Manager Strategic Mobility

    🔹Strengthened market position by merging and consolidating eConnectivity AB into Techstep. 🔹Drove strategic development and execution for Mobile App Management as a Service as a new business area.

  • eConnectivity AB

    Co-Founder & Chief Digital Officer

    🔹Founded and scaled a company specializing in end-to-end app and device solutions for enterprises. 🔹Expanded the team to 10 employees and successfully led the company through an acquisition by Techstep.io within three years. 🔹Served as CEO and Chief Digital Officer to ensure strategic growth and digital transformation. 🔹Led personnel management, recruitment, and leadership team responsibilities for a high-performing organization.

  • Göteborgs Stad

    Enterprise Mobility Strategist

    🔹Created an app framework for development and requirement analysis to support the City of Gothenburg's 55K employees 🔹Produced and hosted app management training for the organization's service area owners to improve employee knowledge and skill sets 🔹Established a recommendation report for the most suitable source code management system, which provided data-driven guidance to the executive team

  • Polestar

    Digital Lead Mobile Application Consultant

    🔹Converted organizational requirements of app management into a service used by Polestar teams, leading to increased productivity 🔹 Enabled the world’s first app compliance process for Google Automated Services (GAS), which resulted in quality-assured app releases, decreased development time, and a more cohesive brand experience, enabling innovation software teams to focus on value creation for Polestar Car Owners

  • eConnectivity AB

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Leadership, People and Talents, Mobile & App Strategy, Mobile Communications, Digital Transformation/Journey, The Sprint, Exploration, Design Thinking, Ideation, Mobile Technology, End-to-end, Enterprise Mobility, Work life balance, Personal Growth and Development, Innovation, Solution-oriented, Senior consultancy, Digital Center of Excellence, Re:think, fail-fast

  • SKF Group

    Enterprise Mobility Center of Excellens Strategist

    🔹Supported mobility strategy by establishing mobile capabilities (apps, infrastructure, support, and maintenance, suppliers, systems, quotes, requirements) for building and delivering applications 🔹Directed a team of 3-10 consultants within the mobility journey project and provided subject matter expertise on integrated projects/solutions encompassing SAP, Azure, and AWS 🔹Transformed maintenance team into an Innovation Center of Excellence, scaling from 3 to 20 team members while providing technical leadership 🔹 Simplified shop floor industrial app made with Apple and SAP by replacing standard SAP interfaces to utilise Apple’s UX best-in-class frameworks, resulting in a native app experience designed for specific roles in the factory

  • Mölnlycke Health Care

    Vendor Manager Apps and Web

    🔹Established and managed the steering committee for strategic oversight of governance frameworks. 🔹Synchronized service owners’ activities by coordinating initiatives for optimal efficiency and alignment. 🔹Defined and enforced KPI metrics, service level follow-ups, and management cockpit strategies to track/report progress. 🔹Acted as a strategic escalation point between suppliers and Mölnlycke for conflict resolution and operational continuity.

  • Mölnlycke Health Care

    Service Owner Mobile Applications

    🔹Transformed the company's mobile strategy by enabling mobile devices across 32 markets, establishing standards, building frameworks, and producing secure, regulatory-compliant applications ● Oversaw deployment of iPads, iPhones, and Android devices to 4K employees within two years, while creating a centralized App Center of Excellence to connect teams ● Awarded IT Game Changer Prize for directing the rebuild of a mission-critical sales application ecosystem in just two weeks, which initially was estimated to take 6–12 months ● Honored with Keep Being Curious Award for the ability to engage teams in meeting company objectives ● Aligned and centralized siloed app development into one portfolio with 36 apps, thus reducing costs by 100K Euros, time to market by weeks instead of months, and assuring enterprise security. ● Defined an Enterprise Mobility Strategy and roadmap by identifying improvements in current systems, bridging business needs with IT, and capitalizing on business innovation capabilities ● Drove enterprise mobility with an end-user perspective, leading to increased adoption and user satisfaction ● Anticipated customers’ changing business requirements and proactively proposed solutions to meet needs ● Communicated with stakeholders regarding project progress and issues to support informed decision-making ● Served as Chairman of Competence Network Mobility and hosted monthly global meetings with all local IT departments to share best practices

  • Mölnlycke Health Care

    Service Owner Mobility

    🔹Redefined the company’s mobile strategy, enabling mobile devices across 32 markets while establishing global standards, frameworks, and secure, regulatory-compliant applications. 🔹Deployed iPads, iPhones, and Android devices to 4K employees in just two years, creating a centralized App Center of Excellence and fostering a strong IT community. 🔹Led a high-stakes crisis recovery, rebuilding a mission-critical sales application ecosystem in just two weeks (initially estimated at 6–12 months), which earned me the IT Game Changer Prize.

  • Know IT

    Business Developer Mobility

    • Responsible for developing and operating the mobile business area at Know IT Gothenburg • Find new opportunities and create innovation in mobile technology • Find methods that maximize the use of the mobile experience tied to customer value. • Project Manager

  • Know IT

    Lead Mobile Developer

    * Driving the mobile offer. * Develop software (apps) for Android, iOs, Windows Phone 7 plattforms. * Responsible for developing customers mobile strategy.

  • Know IT

    System Developer

    Microsoft .NET and Google Android Development consultancy.

  • SuperOffice ASA

    Application Consultant

    Application development and customization of Caesar CRM System. - Comprehensive database management and migration of MS SQL, Oracle and DB2 databases. - Onsite and offsite consultancy concerning installation, upgrading and support of Caesar CRM system. - Application development (ASP.NET, VB and C#, client techniques) - Comprehensive requirement analysis with stakeholders at different levels

  • LBi/Framfab

    System Developer

    .NET/ASP.NET Development in large and medium sized projects.

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