Skip to content
ATDbbeta
JS

Jochen Schlosser

Thought Leader

Jochen Schlosser is the Chief Technology Officer of Adform, a leading independent full-stack AdTech platform serving agencies and advertisers across Europe and globally. In this role, he oversees the technical direction of Adform's integrated DSP, DMP, and ad serving infrastructure, positioning the company at the forefront of privacy-first programmatic advertising. He is widely recognized for his work on cookieless solutions and identity frameworks that help the industry navigate the deprecation of third-party cookies without sacrificing addressability or performance. Schlosser has built a reputation as a technically rigorous and forward-thinking leader in the European AdTech ecosystem. His work at Adform spans large-scale data infrastructure, real-time bidding architecture, and the development of privacy-preserving targeting methodologies. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, where he addresses topics ranging from programmatic technology architecture to the evolving identity landscape, bringing a practitioner's perspective to complex technical and regulatory challenges. With over a decade and a half in the AdTech industry, Schlosser has been instrumental in shaping how independent platforms compete with walled gardens by investing in open, interoperable, and privacy-compliant technology stacks. His influence extends beyond Adform through his participation in industry working groups and public discourse on the future of digital advertising infrastructure.

Last updated Jun 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jun 15, 2026

Role
Chief Technology Officer
Company
Adform
Based
Hamburg, Germany
Connections
1
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Jochen Schlosser is the Chief Technology Officer of Adform, a leading independent full-stack AdTech platform serving agencies and advertisers across Europe and globally. In this role, he oversees the technical direction of Adform's integrated DSP, DMP, and ad serving infrastructure, positioning the company at the forefront of privacy-first programmatic advertising. He is widely recognized for his work on cookieless solutions and identity frameworks that help the industry navigate the deprecation of third-party cookies without sacrificing addressability or performance. Schlosser has built a reputation as a technically rigorous and forward-thinking leader in the European AdTech ecosystem. His work at Adform spans large-scale data infrastructure, real-time bidding architecture, and the development of privacy-preserving targeting methodologies. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, where he addresses topics ranging from programmatic technology architecture to the evolving identity landscape, bringing a practitioner's perspective to complex technical and regulatory challenges. With over a decade and a half in the AdTech industry, Schlosser has been instrumental in shaping how independent platforms compete with walled gardens by investing in open, interoperable, and privacy-compliant technology stacks. His influence extends beyond Adform through his participation in industry working groups and public discourse on the future of digital advertising infrastructure.

Career

  • VP Engineering / Senior Technical Leadership

    Adform · prior to CTO appointment

  • Technical Leadership Role

    Various AdTech/Digital Media companies · pre-Adform

Expertise & education

Expertise

Programmatic AdvertisingCookieless Identity SolutionsPrivacy-Preserving AdvertisingDemand-Side Platforms (DSP)Data Management Platforms (DMP)Ad Serving InfrastructureReal-Time Bidding ArchitectureIdentity Resolution

Education

  • Computer Science or Engineering degree (specific institution not publicly confirmed)

Speaking topics

Cookieless advertising and identity alternativesProgrammatic technology architecturePrivacy-preserving targeting and data strategiesThe future of independent AdTech platformsReal-time bidding infrastructure at scale

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led Adform's technical strategy for cookieless and privacy-first advertising solutions ahead of third-party cookie deprecation
  • Oversaw the architecture and scaling of Adform's integrated full-stack DSP, DMP, and ad serving platform serving European and global markets
  • Established Adform as a recognized independent alternative to walled-garden AdTech platforms through open and interoperable infrastructure
Connection details