Lisa Thormann is the CEO of NXTGEN Engineering, a newly established operating unit of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Based in Kiel, Germany, NXTGEN focuses on developing innovative maritime solutions for the civilian market, including uncrewed systems, offshore platforms, and technologies for environmental protection and energy transition. Under her leadership, NXTGEN is advancing projects such as industrial clearance and disposal of unexploded ordnances, integrating local medium-sized partners into the process chain.