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EditorandContributors About theEditor Stephan Goericke has been the managing director of the International Software Quality Institute iSQI GmbH (iSQI) since 2005. Furthermore, he is the CEO of the ASQF (Arbeitskreis für Software-Qualität und - Fortbildung e.V). Under his leadership, iSQI expanded worldwide, became the “most world widely knowncerti- fier”andnowhasbranchesandofficesoneverycontinent in the world. Stephan has worked for many years with profes- sionals, trainers and institutions in the field of education and is a certifier standing in the midst of digital trans- formation. He is convinced that international standards and upskilling are one of the most important factors for success. He defines this as a formula for the digital world:“DigitalizationisQualificationplusAutomation— Upskilling leadsDigitalization.” Stephan is a sought-afterkeynote speaker on the sub- jectsofstandardization,certificationandsoftwarequality. Furthermore, he is the editor of the “SQ Magazine” and the international publication “SQmag”—journals for software developmentand quality management, aimed at experts from the field of software development, quality assuranceandmanagement. xiii