Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
I’m a Partner and AI Leader at PwC Switzerland, where I lead our AI & tech team and help clients turn data, AI and GenAI into measurable business outcomes. I started my career in software development and have been a technology consultant since 2005, advising C‑level leaders at more than 20 multinational companies across Europe, the US, UK, Russia, the Middle East, Singapore and LATAM. Since over 15 years my focus is on AI. I have been leading and contribution numerous projects covering AI strategy, AI-related innovation, AI use case implementation, governance, productionization, platform roll-out, scaling and benefits realisation, most recently in GenAI and Agentic AI. My industry experience spans financial services as well as healthcare, pharma and industrial manufacturing. In the past 15 years I have seen AI from many different angles. Before joining PwC, I was Group Head of AI at Zurich Insurance Group, where I built and led the global implementation and roll-out of AI and Generative AI platforms as well as the implementation of signature use cases in the core business. I have a passion for space research, driven by my academic background. In the 90ies I was contributing to space missions from ESA and NASA as research scientist.
I'm the AI leader at PwC Switzerland, helping our clients use data, AI and GenAI to deliver measurable impact. I bring global experience across industries and a deep, hands-on background as former Group Head of AI.
Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 60,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 210 countries and territories. As Group Head of AI I enable the use, reuse and scaling of AI in our entire value chain, for the benefits of our customers.
G Life Quantum aims to provide new medical therapeutic approaches by combining (quantum) physics and biology, through modulation of mitochondrial function, gene expression and other pathways through different epigenetic mechanisms. Through that it aims to shift the focus from reactive to proactive personalized healthcare to live a longer life healthier.
Bain & Company has over 15'000 employees and provides management consulting services primarily to Fortune 500 CEOs. The firm advises on issues such as private equity investments, mergers & acquisitions, corporate strategy, finance, operations, and market analysis. It also has departments focused on customer loyalty, word of mouth marketing, and digital technology. At Bain & Company I have supported several companies in Financial Services on AI strategy, data strategy and the implementation of a Responsible AI Framework. In addition I have been part of several M&A transactions, assessing companies with a deep technical footprint on data and AI.
PwC is one of the world’s largest providers of assurance, advisory, tax and legal as well as digital services with more than 300'000 employees in 157 countries. At PwC I have led the Data & Analytics practice for PwC Switzerland and apply – together with my team consisting of 100 AI, data and modelling specialists – hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Process Intelligence, Customer Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Risk & Compliance Analytics, Audit Analytics, Trusted Data. Together with my team I have helped several companies to accelerate their data-driven innovation, to solve business problems with AI apps and solutions and to develop and implement the right data analytics strategy. My focus industries: Banking, Insurance, Pharma & Life Sciences