Stefan Schmidhofer

Stefan Schmidhofer is an experienced professional currently serving as the AI Integration Manager at Anton Paar GmbH, focusing on the responsible implementation of AI within the organization. In addition, Stefan acts as a Lecturer at the Institute for Corporate Management and Entrepreneurship at Universität Graz, specializing in the planning and implementation of AI strategies. Stefan is involved with Ideentriebwerk as a Local Representative of AustrianStartups and has served on the board of AI Austria, contributing to the sustainable use of AI in Austria. Stefan co-founded Leftshift One, overseeing AI solutions and consulting while managing agile teams. Previous roles include Product Owner and Agile Coach at BearingPoint, Betriebsleitung at Lachtal, and various positions in event management and personal management within the skiing industry. Stefan holds a Master's degree in Innovationsmanagement and a Bachelor's degree in Wirtschaftswissenschaften.