4 March 2025 press release

On 1 July 2025, Wolfgang Stille will take up the newly created post of Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the German National Library, thus assuming a significant part of the responsibility for the strategic further development of digitisation and information technology at the German National Library.

Wolfgang Stille brings extensive experience in the field of information technology and digitisation to his new role. He previously held the position of Chief Technology Officer at hessian.AI, where he played a key part in developing the centre's digital infrastructures and services. With his expertise in the fields of data management, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence, he is exceptionally well prepared to meet the challenges faced by the German National Library.

"The German National Library has important tasks ahead of it: advancing our IT organisation still further, creating forward-looking IT infrastructures, and expanding sustainable solutions for handling large volumes of data. In Wolfgang Stille, we are delighted to have recruited an experienced, visionary leader for this key role,” says Frank Scholze, Director General of the German National Library.

Wolfgang Stille is looking forward to his new task: "The German National Library is a key player when it comes to preserving and providing access to Germany's cultural heritage. At a time in which processes are becoming increasingly data-driven, the significance of high-quality open-access data and the provenance of such data cannot be overlooked. For me, it will be an exciting challenge to drive the German National Library’s digital transformation in cooperation with a dedicated team and to use new technologies that will offer sustainable access to knowledge and culture for all."

The German National Library preserves Germany's cultural heritage in the form of publications and digital media, which it then makes available to the public. By appointing Wolfgang Stille as its CIO, the German National Library is strengthening its position as an innovative, forward-looking institution in the digital age.

Background

The German National Library collects, documents and archives all written publications and sound recordings issued in Germany since 1913 together with works in German and about Germany published worldwide. Every year, the number of physical media works added to the collection covers about 3.3 kilometres of shelving at each of the locations in Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main.

The collection mandate also includes all sheet music and music resources published in Germany. The German National Library also holds extensive special collections of inestimable value in the German Exile Archive 1933–1945 and the German Museum of Books and Writing.

The German National Library's unique mandate is to catalogue this ever-growing repository of knowledge and preserve it for posterity. The German National Library offers a comprehensive range of services at its sites in Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main along with digital services that can be accessed all over the world. It regularly organises readings, exhibitions, presentations and concerts to draw attention to its treasures and promotes a culture of books, reading and music with a diverse programme of events.

The German National Library welcomes donations to support its work. Whether for general purposes or specifically for the areas of education, collections, cultural programmes and research - donations help us preserve our national cultural heritage, educate our public in the fields of science and culture, and kindle their enthusiasm. Any support helps!
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