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Detlef Eckert is a consultant with Brussels-based FIPRA and an economist who has spent most of his career with the European Commission. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Siegen, Germany, and has played a prominent role in digital policymaking within the Commission. During his tenure, he was pivotal in developing strategies and drafting legislation. He served as a Director at the European Commission in various capacities, encompassing research policy, cyber-security, media, and internet governance. Furthermore, Detlef Eckert held a directorial position in employment and skills policy, specifically focusing on the European macroeconomic reform agenda.

His experience also includes valuable insights from the private sector, giving him a perspective on markets and technology. After retiring from the Commission in 2017, Detlef Eckert joined Huawei Technologies in Shenzhen, China, where he worked until February 2020. From 2002 to 2006, while on personal leave from the Commission, he joined Microsoft as Director of Trustworthy Computing, responsible for implementing their Trustworthy Computing Initiative across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.