Claudia Ritter, PhD is a German and European patent attorney with more than two decades of experience driving IP strategy, digital transformation, and innovation leadership. At BASF, she played a key role in building and advancing the digital IP function, leading strategic initiatives to introduce digital patenting, licensing and standards, and integrating technologies such as AI and data driven steering into IP operations. Her work spans executive advising, organisational capability building, and the development of future focused IP strategies supporting complex global innovation pipelines. Before BASF, Dr Ritter worked in private practice and later as in house counsel at Roche, specialising in MedTech sensor technologies, digital health applications, and technical standards. She brings cross industry insight across chemicals, life sciences, and digital technology. Dr Ritter holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Bristol and has completed executive programs including LSE MBA Essentials and AI for Leaders at the McCombs School of Business.