Peter Bonner Technology. Responsibility. Impact.
Professional Journey

Technology and responsibility as a common thread

From early global IT programs through the entrepreneurial and leadership phase to the focused next step with 4-Dash.

Peter Bonner in a modern business lounge with a laptop.
Stations

A path in steps

  1. 2003 – 2006

    University entrance qualification

    Technisch Wissenschaftliches Gymnasium Dillingen Saar

  2. 2006 – 2009

    Computer science studies

    University of Paderborn

    • Computer science with a minor in economics
    • Full Siemens scholarship through Siemens Professional Education

  3. 2009 – 2011

    IT Consultant

    Siemens IT Solutions and Services

    • GAIN outsourcing project: global IT consolidation of Siemens Industry
    • Responsible for central workstreams

  4. 2011

    Solution Architect

    InterFace AG

    • Preparation of the foundation of IF-Blueprint AG
    • Built customer relationships
    • First Microsoft-based solutions in Germany and Switzerland

  5. 2011 – 2019

    Project Manager and Solution Architect

    IF-Blueprint AG

    • Led interdisciplinary teams
    • Maintainable and extendable solutions
    • Multi-project leadership in process digitalization
    • Productized core capabilities, focus on efficiency and sustainability

  6. 2019 – 2025

    CEO

    IF-Blueprint AG

    • Responsible for consulting, finance and controlling, and sales
    • Strategy, goals, governance and KPI transparency
    • Multi-project leadership for complex process digitalization
    • Scaled delivery, improved pipeline, predictability and margins

  7. 2025 – today

    Founder and Managing Director

    4 Dash Solutions GmbH

    • AI-driven automation for more value-creating work
    • Productized services: AI Readiness Check, AI Enablement, Process Automation Sprint
    • Natural Language Automation Engine: process descriptions become governed, auditable workflows
    • Go-to-market for SMEs and the public sector in the DACH region

  8. 2026 – today

    Resumed computer science studies

    University of Paderborn

    • Strong focus on computer science and society
    • Topics: AI, regulation, digital public sphere, technology, work, democracy, human-centered technology
Publications and learning content

Microsoft Learning content

As one of six content developers, I wrote several chapters of official Microsoft Learning content and co-developed lab environments used in courses worldwide.

  • Planning and Administering SharePoint 2016
  • Advanced Technologies of SharePoint 2016
Expertise

Certifications and focus areas

AI and Microsoft

  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
  • Build and manage an agent
  • Azure OpenAI
  • GenAI tools and practice
  • LLM platforms
  • Prompt engineering

Governance and security

  • Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention
  • Sensitivity labels
  • Secure user access in Microsoft 365
  • Permissions, roles and role groups in Microsoft 365
  • EU AI Act
  • NIS2
  • Governance and compliance

Transformation and delivery

  • Interim leadership
  • Program and project management
  • Portfolio management
  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Vendor management
  • Risk and budget steering
  • Solution design
  • Process digitalization and automation

Leadership

  • Company and team leadership
  • Developer leadership
  • Escalation management
  • Negotiation and business development
  • Venture building
  • Conflict mediation and trust building
  • Calm under pressure, clear communication, result orientation