INNOVATION DINNER DIGITALIZATION

From 17:30 To 19:45

An der alten Spinnerei 2A, 83059 Kolbermoor

Thu 20 Jun

Prof. (FH) PD Dr. habil. Mario Döller received his doctorate from the University of Klagenfurt (Austria) in 2004 and habilitated in computer science at the University of Passau in 2012. He is a professor of multimedia and web-based information systems at the FH Kufstein Tirol and a private lecturer at the University of Passau. He is an active member of the MPEG (e.g., Session Chair of the MPEG Query Format Standard), and JPEG (JPSearch) standardization committees, as well as a founding member of the “Multimedia Applications” standardization group in Austria. In addition, Dr. Döller was an external expert (invited expert) of the W3C Media Annotation Working Group.

Josef Willkommer, a graduate in business administration, has been working intensively with the internet and digitalization since the late 90s, with a focus on online marketing and e-commerce topics. At TechDivision, he is responsible for advising companies on digital transformation, trend scouting and business development. He is also active as an author and speaker and is an advocate for startups in the region as an advisor at the “Stellwerk18” startup center.

Stefan Willkommer studied computer science at the Technical University of Rosenheim. During his time as a student, he began working on his first digital projects, which ultimately led to the co-founding of TechDivision. Over the past 20 years, he has gained extensive experience in a variety of digital projects for a wide range of companies. He now passes this experience on to students as a lecturer at the Technical University of Rosenheim.

The FH Kufstein Tirol currently has 2,200 students from over 50 nations, creating an international and multicultural atmosphere. With more than 225 partner universities worldwide, the university welcomes around 180 international students each year and enables an even larger number of its own students to study abroad. The University of Applied Sciences, with approximately 400 lecturers from science and industry, plays an important role in regional economic development. It offers 24 bachelor's and master's degree programs in full-time and part-time formats, as well as a post-graduate program in cooperation with internationally renowned universities, which offers graduates excellent career opportunities. The campus includes modern lecture rooms, work areas, a library and a cafeteria, and was expanded to include a new building in 2013. The university has been recognized as a family-friendly higher education institution and has been awarded several European quality labels. It is complemented by the International Business School, which offers seminars and continuing education as part of a lifelong learning strategy.

Since 2006, TechDivision has been supporting national and international companies on their way to digitalization. The owner-managed company, with over 160 employees, operates from six locations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. As a certified partner of Adobe, Magento, Google and Akeneo, TechDivision offers comprehensive digital business solutions. These range from strategic consulting, to the development and implementation of web-based applications, to cross-media marketing. Through close and honest collaboration, TechDivision has built long-standing customer relationships, including with large corporations such as Volkswagen and CASIO. The company places great importance on sustainable, self-financed growth and an appreciative corporate culture characterized by open feedback discussions and flat hierarchies. This philosophy has earned TechDivision multiple awards as a top employer among medium-sized companies.