Maximilian Odendahl

Maximilian Odendahl serves as Senior Director of Adaptive Computing Tools at AMD, overseeing the development of innovative compiler-based tools aimed at simplifying application development for FPGAs and AI Engines. Additionally, Odendahl is a Business Angel at Odendahl Ventures, investing in deep-tech companies across various sectors, including infrastructure, enterprise AI tooling, and sustainability. As a Venture Partner at Vsquared Ventures, Odendahl supports early-stage investments in groundbreaking technologies. Prior roles include Senior Director at Xilinx and CEO/Co-Founder of Silexica, where Odendahl was instrumental in creating software development platforms that enhance time-to-market for intelligent products. With significant research experience at RWTH Aachen University and software engineering roles at Sun Microsystems and OpenOffice.org, Odendahl holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from RWTH Aachen University.