Anna Klaft is Vice President IT at RITTAL. RITTAL is a leading global provider of solutions for industrial enclosures, power distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure as well as software and services. She is responsible for the global IT solution team with a focus on growth, quality and people in the IT and datacenter industry. Prior to RITTAL, she spent 15 years working for large companies such as CBRE and WISAG in various management positions. In these roles, the focus was on business development and market growth within the Real Estate an IT industry in the European region. Anna Klaft is also Chairwoman of German Datacenter Association (GDA). The association represents the interests of operators and service providers from various areas of IT and technical infrastructure in Germany. For the past three years, she has been responsible for building up the organization as well as growth and brand awareness in Germany and the European market. She is a public speaker and influencer in the European Datacenter market focusing on energy efficiency, sustainability and diversity.