Andreas Eichler has extensive experience in leadership and product management within the medical and paper industries. Currently serving as Managing Director and Global Head of Market Intelligence & Business Modelling at Ottobock since June 2014, Andreas has held several key positions focused on product management and business strategy. Prior to Ottobock, Andreas worked at Voith Paper for a decade, where responsibilities included product development and innovation management in complex sensor systems. Scholarly achievements include Habilitation in Condensed Matter and Materials Physics from the University of Vienna and a range of degrees from Technische Universität Wien, culminating in a Dipl. Ing. in Technical Physics. Andreas has also contributed to research and project analysis in both academic and governmental settings.