After studying Computer Science at TU Dresden from 1989 to 1994, specialising in networks and communications technology, Jens Wagner began his professional career as a consultant in the private sector. During this time, he gained extensive experience in network administration as well as in consulting on software design using Java and CORBA and on remote maintenance solutions.In 1999, he moved to the public sector, joining the Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau), where he worked as a research associate and deputy head of section. In these roles, he played a key part in developing the IT infrastructure and data centre operations at the Ilmenau site. After managing several smaller specialist projects, he went on to lead projects focusing on the technical and organisational aspects of IT operations. Until 2012, he headed a major programme to introduce ITIL across the portfolio of the then Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development.He subsequently expanded his expertise in server and data centre operations through management positions at the Federal Institute for IT Services (Bundesanstalt für IT-Dienstleistungen) from 2012 to 2015 and later at the Federal Information Technology Centre (ITZBund).Since 2019, he has served as Head of Section at ITZBund, where he is responsible for forward-looking technologies and platforms, including virtualisation, converged infrastructure, container platforms, and the development of AI platforms.Alongside establishing efficient operational support structures, his current professional interests include quantum technology, particularly quantum communication solutions. He sees significant potential in this technology across a wide range of applications.Outside work, Jens Wagner is a passionate amateur radio operator, participating in VHF and shortwave contests. He is also a beekeeper and an active choir singer.