Sebastian Harrach

Research Field 'Information and Intelligence' at TU Darmstadt

Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

About

Experience

  • Managing Director of Information and Intelligence at Research Field Information and Intelligence, TU Darmstadt
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Managing Director of Research Field 'Information and Intelligence' (I+I) at TU Darmstadt. TU Darmstadt carries out research in three major fields transcending the boundaries of individual disciplines: Energy and Environment (E+E), Information and Intelligence (I+I) as well as Matter and Materials (M+M). High-profile research topics within I+I are: • Cognitive Science • Complex Interconnected Systems • Cybersecurity & Privacy • Artificial Intelligence

  • Interim Manager at Freelance
    Mar 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Interim Management focusing on Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development and Product Management. My main areas are/were: • Creation of new business areas & products in reaction to COVID-19 • Development of digital strategies focusing on infrastructure & IoT • Coordination of applications for federal subsidies for SMEs • Program management for research projects

  • Chief Executive Officer at HUB31 - Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Darmstadt
    Jan 2018 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    HUB31 offers infrastructure and support for high-tech start-ups. Said infrastructure includes basics like floating desks and extremely flexible office space but also access to production machinery and lab space for physical prototyping. My objective in 2018 and 2019 was to take the vague idea of a future "HUB31" as well as 4.000m² of unfinished floor space and to form a startup center, to build a tightly-knit community and to establish a wide range of services - all focused on founders trying to bring (high-)tech to the market. The endeavour was a resounding success and detailed results can be found within the impact study published by HUB31 at the end of 2019.

  • Technische Universität Darmstadt (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Chief Scientific Officer
      Oct 2013 - Dec 2017 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Management of the scientific research group Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab and the research training group GRK 1994: adaptive preparation of information from heterogeneous sources

    • Scientific Officer
      May 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Team Leader responsible for all course evaluations, identification of KPIs and creation as well as roll-out of a data-based reporting system

  • Trainer for Communication Skills at Kommunikation und Karriere
    Jan 2012 - May 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Trainer and Coach for negotiations and presentations.