Wolfgang Birk

Wolfgang Birk has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Wolfgang is currently the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Predge AB, a data-driven company that specializes in predictive analytics and decision-making solutions. Prior to this role, they served as the Head of Analytics and a Member of the Board at Predge AB for five years.

Before joining Predge AB, Wolfgang worked as a Professor at Luleå University of Technology, where their research focused on control systems and process control. Wolfgang also served as a member of several working groups and technology panels related to renewable heating, cooling, and thermal energy storage.

Wolfgang is an accomplished entrepreneur as well. Wolfgang founded and chaired OProVAT EF, a spin-off company that developed open-source software for visualizing and analyzing dynamic processes. Additionally, they founded SafeCont AB, where they served as the Chief Technology Officer and was responsible for designing and deploying model-based control solutions for the process industry.

Earlier in their career, Wolfgang worked at SafeMobility as a co-founder and R&D Engineer, where they developed active safety features and specialized in driver modeling and traffic scenario estimation. Wolfgang also worked as an R&D Engineer and Project Leader at Volvo Car Corporation, focusing on the development of active safety systems for passenger cars.

Overall, Wolfgang Birk has a wealth of experience in technology, analytics, control systems, and entrepreneurship, making him a valuable asset in various industries.

Wolfgang Birk has a diverse education history. From 1990 to 1997, they attended Universität des Saarlandes and earned a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering. Following this, from 1997 to 2002, they pursued a Ph.D. at Luleå University of Technology, specializing in the field of Automatic Control.