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Volkmar Wieser is the Area Manager for Data Science and leads a team of more than 45 data scientists. He brings over 20 years of experience in data science and computer vision, with a strong focus on applied AI and industrial analytics.

Professional Focus

• Leadership & Team Development: building and leading interdisciplinary data science teams and driving research and innovation in applied AI projects.
• Industrial AI & Computer Vision: applying AI and image analysis to real-world industrial challenges.
• Scalable AI & HPC Technologies: leveraging high-performance computing and scalable infrastructures for advanced machine learning applications.

Key Facts

• Leading a Data Science team of 45+ experts
• Managing applied AI projects with global industry partners
• 20+ years of experience in AI, computer vision, and innovation

Skills

• Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
• Computer Vision and Industrial Image Processing
• High-Performance Computing (HPC) and GPU Computing
• Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Industrial Applications
• AI-based Quality Inspection and Predictive Analytics
• Leadership of interdisciplinary research and engineering teams
• Strategic development of AI-driven innovation projects
• Technology transfer from research to industrial applications

Scientific Activities

• More than 20 years of experience in applied research in AI and computer vision
• Reviewer and program committee member for international conferences and journals
• Active contributor to national and international research projects
• Industrial Coordinator of the COMET module “S3AI – Security and Safety for Shared AI”
• Strong focus on collaborative and application-oriented research
• Experience in interdisciplinary cooperation between academia and industry

Management Experiences

• Area Manager Data Science at SCCH
• Leading a team of more than 45 data scientists and researchers
• Managing large-scale application-oriented research and innovation projects
• Collaboration with partners ranging from SMEs to globally operating enterprises
• Extensive experience in international project coordination and stakeholder management
• Building and scaling research and innovation teams in industrial AI

Education and Employment

• Area Manager Data Science, SCCH – Software Competence Center Hagenberg
• Former Senior Research Project Manager at SCCH
• Former Lead of the Computer Vision research area at SCCH
• More than two decades of professional experience in AI, data science, and industrial research
• Long-standing involvement in industrial digitalization and AI innovation initiatives