Alexander Simon is a global strategist and the originator of Consulting 5.0, a framework for rethinking management consulting in a human‑machine economy shaped by AI, Web3, and Quantum Computing. With more than 20 years of experience in Management and IT Consulting, he has led complex transformation programs, chaired the supervisory board of a mid‑sized IT company, and worked with clients across industries on strategy, digital, and organizational change. His work focuses on business strategy, digital transformation, knowledge management, and change management, grounded in systems thinking and rigorous financial modeling. Through Consulting 5.0, Alexander develops a vision of ecosystem‑based, AI‑augmented consulting that aims for “Excellence for Humanity” by combining human expertise, intelligent agents, and new collaborative business models. He shares this thinking in the Consulting5Pulse and related publications, where he analyzes how technologies and new market entrants are rewiring the economics and operating models of the consulting industry. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from FernUniversität in Hagen and a Master of Science in Finance from The Open University, an academic mix that allows him to bridge human behavior, decision‑making, and financial realism in his projects. He has been certified as a Supervisory Expert (CSE) and Foundation Director (CFD), and is fluent in both English and German. Beyond his client work and research, Alexander is passionate about political economy, IT systems, and algorithmic trading, and sees “hybrid intelligence” between humans and machines as the defining design space for the next generation of consulting firms. He is open to advisory and supervisory board roles, particularly with organizations in Southeast Asia, and actively collaborates with innovators, academics, and practitioners who want to shape the future of consulting.