Wolfgang Merkt

Wolfgang Merkt is an accomplished Vice President of Transformation (Technology) at Aboitiz Group, specializing in Group Technology Transformation, GenAI & Data Strategy, and Enterprise Architecture. As an Adjunct Researcher and Senior Researcher at the University of Oxford, Wolfgang leads locomanipulation research, focusing on motion planning and machine learning in robotics. Additionally, Wolfgang serves as an ExO Coach, Consultant, and Trainer with OpenExO, and has extensive experience in software and digital transformation consulting through Wolfgang Merkt Consultancy. Previous roles include Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Edinburgh and Co-founder of EdSafari, Inc. Wolfgang holds a PhD in Robotics and Autonomous Systems from The University of Edinburgh, complemented by a Master's degree and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.