Thomas Kropf

Thomas Kropf is a prominent figure in the fields of technology, academia, and research with extensive experience in leadership roles. Currently serving as a Strategic Partner at SKV Invest GmbH and a Member of The Supervisory Board at ZEISS Group, Kropf also holds the position of Adjunct Professor for Computer Science at the University of Tübingen. Previous roles include significant contributions to CyberValley, where Kropf was a Member of the Executive Board and Deputy Spokesperson, and Chairmanship at the Bosch Research Foundation, focusing on supporting basic research. As President of Corporate Sector Research and Advance Engineering at Robert Bosch GmbH, Kropf led cross-divisional strategies in various advanced technological areas. Kropf's academic credentials include a Habilitation and PhD in Computer Science from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, supplemented by a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Technische Universität Darmstadt.