Andreas Erben

CTO Applied AI, Generative AI, LLMs, Metaverse/Mixed Reality, CEO Americas - daenet (ACP Digital), Microsoft MVP & Regional Director, Scrum Coach, entrepreneur, advisor, public speaker. Ally for minorities&inclusion.

United States

About

Vision and Leadership with a technology focus Ally for a more inclusive and equitable society (see below). HoloLens, Windows Holographics, Cloud, Integration, from Mobile to Wearable devices, Mixed Reality, Natural User Interfaces, Architecture, Vision, Innovation, Execution Always a geek at heart. Many hats: Envisioning, Executing, Leadership, Project management and team leading; hands-on; enabling; mentoring; actionable architecture; vision and execution; whole life-cycle from understanding customer and market requirements through delivering a product and supporting a living system, but still doing the technical "dirty work"; Professional Scrum Developer; Professional Scrum Developer Trainer, Professional Scrum Master; Microsoft software development technology and integration expert; .NET community engagement Technology related examples: Microsoft HoloLens, Cloud, SOA, architecture, Natural User Interfaces, a lot on the Microsoft platform: Azure, Microsoft .Net, Visual Studio, BizTalk (MCTS), WCF (MCTS), WF (MCTS), BPM, BizTalk RFID, Kinect, ... Microsoft MVP Vision approach: Long term rather than the 'the quick buck'. Customer approach: Pursuing what makes sense for the customer or target audience, even if it goes against third party marketing messages. Technology approach: While very often on the Microsoft track, the goal is the right technology mix for use cases, customers, and audiences. Ally for a more inclusive and equitable society. Always interested to listen to gain new perspectives and learn. Attempting to overcome unconscious biases and be more aware of own privilege. Will stand with community of color, LGBTQIA+, and others, and will take a stand against discrimination.

Experience

  • daenet (22 yrs 7 mos)
    • CTO Applied AI, Metaverse, and Mixed Reality
      Oct 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 10 mos

    • Principal Consultant
      Jan 2004 - Oct 2008 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      Project management, consulting and development. Pioneering new technologies and business areas. Microsoft BizTalk RFID.

  • CEO Americas & CTO AR/VR/XR, Applied AI - daenet, Professional Scrum Trainer, ... at Multiple: daenet, independent executive advisor, ...
    Aug 2016 - Present · 10 yrs

    Multiple roles as CEO Americas of daenet, CTO for the startup Industrial Holographics, Mentor, Advisor, Executive Consultant, Professional Scrum Trainer (scrum.org), awarded "Microsoft MVP" and "Microsoft Regional Director" by Microsoft (not employed by Microsoft)

  • CEO at daenet Corporation
    Oct 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 10 mos

    daenet Corporation

  • Chief Consultant at Andreas Erben
    Jan 1995 - Present · 31 yrs 7 mos

  • Board Member and Co-Founder at GameDevCT
    Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos