Nils Katzorke is responsible for the strategic development of the Mercedes-Benz proving ground in Immendingen, Germany. Prior to its opening, he was a project coordinator for the construction and ramp-up of the site. Nils has a master's of business engineering and a doctor of business administration. His dissertation was on effective test infrastructure design for autonomous driving. He has published articles in diverse journals and conference proceedings, including the IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Nils contributes as a reviewer and committee member for multiple scientific formats in the field of vehicle development.