Summary
Markus Egger is a veteran founder and software architect who has led CODE Group and multiple sister ventures since the early 1990s, combining entrepreneurial drive with hands-on technical leadership. As a Microsoft Regional Director and highly decorated MVP, he has advised Fortune 500 companies as a “CTO for hire,” collaborated with the Visual Studio team, and shaped developer tools used by millions. He publishes and speaks widely in English and German, runs CODE Magazine, and builds large developer communities and events like State of .NET and State of AI. Founder of reTECH Europe, he also focuses on Europe’s digital sovereignty while keeping CODE at the forefront of practical AI adoption for enterprises. Outside the boardroom he’s an avid adventurer—an active athlete and lifelong reader whose varied interests feed a pragmatic, big-picture approach to technology and strategy.
12 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
HTL Saalfelden