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Academic Achievements
Not specifically mentioned about publications, awards, or other academic achievements.
Research Experience
Honorary Professor at University of Cologne since 2005, teaching the COINs (Collaborative Innovation Networks) Seminar; Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence from 2002 to April 2024, developing foundational concepts and technologies on COINs, using AI to improve collaborative innovation, wellbeing and happiness; Early pioneer in using AI to support human-animal communication (dogs, horses, cows, cats), and measuring human-plant interaction and wellbeing using sensors; Visiting professor at many universities around the world (Aalto Helsinki, U. Cattolica Santiago, UCAS Beijing, U. Pisa, U. Tor Vergata Rome, U. Bamberg, FHNW, HSLU). Prior to 2002, European Head of e-business at Deloitte Consulting, Partner with PwC, and section leader software engineering at UBS.
Education
PhD in computer science from University of Zurich; Post-Doc at the MIT Lab for Computer Science.
Background
Explores how humans, animals, and plants communicate, collaborate, and innovate, leveraging the latest breakthroughs of AI and social network analysis. Member of the Collaborative Innovation Network GalaxyLabs, and Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of software startups galaxyadvisors AG and Fauna-AI GmbH.
Miscellany
No specific mention of personal interests or hobbies.