About

Leveraging Research and Work Experience

In an era where technology acts as a strategic linchpin in the global economy, the role of innovation and technical standards is omnipresent.

I advocate for the recognition of this innovation-standardization nexus for geo-politics and geo-economics.

I am dedicated to demystify the comprehensive process of corporate innovation management and high-tech-related standardization efforts.

I like to illuminate how technical standards serve as a critical resource for industry and states alike, facilitating a deeper understanding of the power of standards for innovation activities, corporate strategy and de-risking scenarios.

Patent Analytics Consultant
& Associate Researcher

Since more than 10 years, I am continously improving my knowledge of risks deriving from diverging technical standards and about influence potential on in international technical standard-setting.

Most recently, I am a Research Associate at CASSIS (Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies) of Bonn University and an Associate Researcher at the Chair of China Business & Economics of Würzburg University (Prof. Dr. D. Fischer).

References

Before founding L.I.A., I had the privilege of collaborating with a diverse range of organizations from academia to industry. These experiences provided me with valuable insights and expertise, which now form the foundation of my expertise.

    • Project History

    A track record of innovation and precision. My project history showcases a diverse range of solutions, from research-driven developments to cutting-edge technological advancements. Each project reflects a commitment to scientific rigor, problem-solving, and impactful results. Explore my past work to see the expertise and dedication behind every endeavor.

    YEAR

    Project

    Publication

    2025

    2025
    Geopolitics of Semiconductor Standards & High-Performance Computing Chips: De-Risking China Project
    2024-2025
    EU-Member State & Foreign Policy Funded Project: De-Risking and Resilience Foresight Study on Semiconductors & EV-Chips
    Upcoming: China’s World of High-Tech Standards

    2024

    2023-2024
    ASEAN Standards Research Repository Strategy Report
    2019-2024
    Conceptualization, Implementation, Accreditation, Internationalization and Digitization of the “Innovation Analytics Academy” (incl. role as trainer and quality officer for ISO 9001: 2015 certification)​
    Standardization in China’s Building Energy Efficiency Industry. The Development of a National Standard for Passive Houses in China, in: Freimuth, J., Kaiser,S., Schädler, M. (Eds.), Standardization Strategies in China and India. Industrial Politics and Geopolitics and Implications for Europe, Springer.

    2023

    Lüdtke, S., and Weithmann, S., Evaluating the impact of deviating technicalstandards on business processes, trade and innovation, Journal of Standardisation, 2.

    2022

    Lüdtke, S., Standardization in China’s Building Energy Efficiency Industry. The Development of a National Standard for Passive Houses in China, in: Freimuth, J., Kaiser, S., Schädler, M. (Hrsg.), Normungs- und Standardisierungsstrategien in China und Indien. Im Spannungsfeld von Industrie und Geopolitik und Implikationen für Europa, Springer.

    2020

    2020, Lüdtke, S., The Secret of Lobbying in China. Who Influences Building Energy Efficiency Standards?, Nomos (China – Politics & Economics), 403 pages, Baden-Baden.

    2019

    “Supply of patent data and patent analysis” successful tender funded by EU DG-COMP, inter alia, studies about innovation effects on planned Dow-DuPont Merger​

    2017

    APA China “Positionspapier” on patents and standards for Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI)​
    2013-2017
    Technical Standard Setting in China’s Building Energy Efficient Industry published as “The Secret of Lobbying in China. Who Influences Building Energy Efficiency Standards?”​

    2015

    Grune, S., The Role of Guānxì for Doing Business in China. A Theoretical Approach, in: Blancke, S. (Ed.), East Asian Intelligence and Organized Crime, Berlin.

    2014

    Grune, S., and Geall, S. et al., China’s Environment: Ambitions, Challenges and Opportunities for EU Cooperation in Case of E-Mobility, Europe-China Research and
    AdvisoryNetwork.

    2012

    Compilation of a database on German-Chinese high-tech industry cooperation (solar, wind industry, electromobility, etc.) funded by the BMBF project “Governance in China”​
    Grune, S., and Heilmann, S., Deutsch-Chinesische Technologie-kooperationen (BMBF Project), China Analysis Issue 99.
    .Grune, S., and Kubach, T., Chinas technologischer Aufholprozess in Erneuerbaren Energien (Elektro-mobilität, Wind- und Photovoltaik-industrie): Aufschlüsse von der Hannover Messe 2012, China Analysis Issue 96.

    Partners

    Defense Standardization Advice (DSA)

    DSA is a partner of Lüdtke Intelligence & Analytics (L.I.A). Defence Standardization Advice (DSA) is a Private Company (DEFSTAND PC) with expertise in building skills of Defence and Civil Standardization Stakeholders on Interoperability and Standardization Management and in providing solutions to emerging defence standardization challenges.

    Learn more about our partnership with DSA

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