Speakers

IPH - Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH

Dr.-Ing. Maren Müller studied industrial engineering with a focus on production and processes at Clausthal University of Technology. She has been working at IPH - Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH since August 2017. She started as a project engineer in the field of logistics, where she was able to build up practical expertise in warehouse planning, capacity sharing and the selection and introduction of business software in numerous research and consulting projects. She also got to grips with the topic of data science at an early stage. In 2020, she took over as Head of the Logistics department with a focus on industrial projects. As Head of Industry, she has been responsible for the entire consulting division at IPH since November 2022. In this position, she coordinates the acquisition and implementation of industry projects across departments and combines technical know-how with strategic expertise. In this role, she was responsible for the development and implementation of AI-based solutions for industrial applications, among other things. This included the conception of an AI competence training program for the practical qualification of specialists as well as the co-design of data-driven projects in the field of big data and data mining. In addition to her work in projects, Ms. Dr.-Ing. Müller also has extensive experience as a speaker: She has given lectures on various aspects of artificial intelligence and led the training course: big data and data mining in production and logistics.

IPH - Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH

Alexander Poschke, M. Sc. studierte Maschinenbau mit dem Schwerpunkt Produktionstechnik an der Leibniz Universität Hannover. Zuvor absolvierte er sein Bachelorstudium als Wirtschaftsingenieur mit der Vertiefung Automatisierungstechnik. Seit Juni 2018 ist er als Projektingenieur am IPH – Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH im Bereich Produktionsautomatisierung tätig. In seiner Rolle bearbeitet er vielfältige Forschungs- und Industrieprojekte mit Fokus auf die Anwendung zukunftsweisender Technologien. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt auf dem Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz in industriellen Prozessen. Er war maßgeblich an der Konzeption und Umsetzung eines KI-Kompetenzbildungsprogramms beteiligt, das praxisnahes Wissen über KI-Anwendungen in der Industrie vermittelt.

IPH - Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH

Denise Wullfen, M.A., studied German philology and history at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and Georg August University of Göttingen. She then completed a master's degree in “Culture of the Technical-Scientific World” at the Technical University of Braunschweig with a focus on technical and natural sciences. Since October 2023, she has been working as a research assistant and is intensively involved in competence building in the field of artificial intelligence. One focus of her work is the development and implementation of AI workshops, especially for professional development and adult education, as well as the use of AI in marketing. In doing so, she imparts practical knowledge about the application of AI in industry and society. In addition, Ms. Wullfen contributes in-depth knowledge of current regulatory frameworks—in particular the European Union's AI Act—and supports companies in better understanding and implementing regulatory requirements and ethical aspects of working with AI.

Quotes from participants

‚‚What I liked the most was the practice relevance – especially during the workshops where we had to plan our own business. The participants came from different sectors with various issues. Nevertheless, we were able to not only learn from each other but also to think outside the box to see the big picture.‘‘

Thomas Zeisner, Managing Partner, Zeisner Feinkost GmbH & Co. KG

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