Oct 26, 2026
About Stefan Luther - Member of the Foundation Board
Stiftungsratsmitglied Stefan Luther
Stefan Luther is an authorized signatory at KADUR GmbH Raumidee and has been a member of the TUD Foundation’s Board of Trustees for several years. In this interview, he told us what drives him and what motivates him.
| What connects you to TU Dresden? | The free-spirited nature, the pursuit of progress and growth, with the goal of making the world a little better. In addition, I completed part of my Business Administration studies on the TU Dresden campus. I’ve also had the opportunity to serve as a consultant to TU Dresden during my professional career. |
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How would you describe yourself in three words? |
Curious, open-minded, determined |
| Which topics are particularly close to your heart? | It’s particularly important to me that we tackle the issues of our time—such as climate change and shaping the AI era—together, free from narrative biases and guided by a sense of ethical responsibility. What matters most to me is that we, as people, reconnect more effectively so we can develop solutions and answers to these challenges together. |
| Is there a motto or guiding principle that inspires you? | Oh yes!!!! “We cannot solve problems with the same mindset that created them.” (Albert Einstein) |
| What personally motivates you to take on responsibility? | I’m motivated by the ability to make a difference, to give back to the community, and at the same time to encourage others to take responsibility themselves. |
| What perspective do you bring to the Foundation Board? | Since I don’t come from an academic background, I view many issues from a business and societal perspective. At the same time, it’s important to me to keep the perspective of younger generations in mind. Through my children, I make a conscious effort to stay connected to teenagers and young adults and to better understand the issues, expectations, and viewpoints that matter to them. |
| Is there a book, a place, or a person who inspires you? | I’m inspired by the mountains—by their energy and power, the sense of perspective you gain there, but also by the humility I experience there. It’s especially in the mountains that I’m constantly reminded of just how small I really am. |
| What do you hope to achieve through your work on the Foundation Board? | It’s important to me to make a small contribution to what makes TU Dresden so unique. I’m impressed by how many people are committed to this institution and by what has been achieved since 2012 as a University of Excellence. I’d like to help preserve and further develop that. |