Stefan Braun is the founder and CEO of SmartCAE GmbH & Co. KG and is a pioneer in digital cold-chain technology. For more than a decade, he has helped leading pharmaceutical companies around the globe reduce costs, lower CO₂ emissions, and build safer, more resilient supply chains. Driven by a clear mission to make supply chains safer, greener, and more cost efficient: Stefan has transformed the way the industry approaches temperature‑controlled logistics. Under his leadership, SmartCAE has grown into a trusted global partner, supporting customers in more than 25 countries across many industries especially Pharma, MedTech, logistics, and packaging. SmartCAE’s innovative simulation technology, grounded in the power of physics, continues to redefine what is possible in cold-chain reliability.