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Ronald Schwärzler is the CEO of punkt.wien GmbH and dotKoeln GmbH, managing the geographic top-level domains .wien, .koeln, and .cologne. A seasoned expert in the global domain industry, he focuses on Universal Acceptance and the digital representation of city identities. Schwärzler also serves as Treasurer of the geoTLD.group, an international association for geographic TLDs.
Before his domain industry career, he held senior positions in the Austrian media sector, including Online Director at ORF and Managing Director of digital platforms for major newspapers. His expertise spans digital infrastructure, internet governance, and smart city development, and he is a frequent speaker at global conferences. Schwärzler is based in Vienna.