Dr. techn. Andreas S. Rath

Dr. techn. Andreas S. Rath has a wealth of experience in the technology and business fields. Dr. techn. Andreas S. began their career in 2001 as a Study Assistant at Graz University of Technology, where they researched and educated in various IT topics. In 2006, they received their PhD in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence & Knowledge Management from the Knowledge Management Institute at Graz University of Technology. That same year, they joined Know-Center GmbH as a Researcher, Developer, and Project Leader. There, they were the team lead of various software design and development projects in cooperation with companies in Austria and Germany in the areas of innovation platforms and context-sensitive e-learning systems.

In 2011, Dr. techn. Rath joined Detecon (Schweiz) AG as a Management Consultant, where they supported mid-level managers on IT transformation topics and on their day-to-day operations. Dr. techn. Andreas S. then moved to McKinsey & Company as a Senior Engagement Manager, where they drove core work with clients, led the McKinsey team, and managed different stakeholders on a project. Dr. techn. Andreas S. was part of the Business Technology Office (BTO) and worked with executives on their most challenging technology and business topics.

In 2017, Dr. techn. Rath became the CEO & Co-Founder of ONDEWO GmbH, an award-winning Austrian high-tech company developing the artificial intelligence (AI) for every human <> machine communication of the future. ONDEWO's customers value the higher recognition rates compared to the state of the art in their industry, the better customization on their specific enterprise use cases, and their on-premise capability allowing full data control and strong data privacy.

Dr. techn. Andreas S. Rath has a long and varied educational history. Dr. techn. Andreas S. obtained their PhD in Computer Science from Technische Universität Graz in 2010. Dr. techn. Andreas S. also earned an MSc. in Software Development and Economics from the same university in 2008. Dr. techn. Andreas S. received an MSc. in Technical Mathematics (Information Processing) from Technische Universität Graz in 2005. In 2003-2004, they participated in a study exchange at The University of Sheffield, studying Mathematics & Computer Science. In 2001, they began studying Science of Sports at Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz. Additionally, Dr. techn. Andreas S. Rath has obtained several certifications, including Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) from Scrum Alliance in 2016, TOGAF 9 Certification - The Open Group Architecture Framework from The Open Group in 2011, and ITIL® V3 Foundation Level from Glenfis AG in 2011.