Xia He-Bleinagel leads Data and Cloud at NOV, a German company that supports the transition to zero-emission mobility through data and cloud innovation. Her own path to that role is anything but conventional: she went from being a full-time stay-at-home mom to Head of Data and Cloud through clear goals, continuous learning, and resilience, and that journey shapes how she leads today.

As a data generalist turned data leader, Xia’s expertise spans machine learning, NLP, data engineering, and AWS cloud architecture. She now applies that technical breadth to a strategic question: helping organizations build Data and AI strategies that drive real business value rather than isolated experiments.

Leadership and mentoring are central to Xia’s work. She coaches and mentors data professionals, with a particular commitment to supporting women returning to work or starting their entrepreneurial journey. Her leadership style combines technical depth, strategic vision, and empathy, empowering teams to grow and perform at their best.