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David (Michael) Huber
Consultant for AI Strategy and Digitization
Experience
Jul 2024 - Present
1 year 7 monthsConsultant for AI Strategy and Digitization
ai-strategy.io
- AI vision development: Match external best practices with analysis of processes, interfaces, stakeholders, data flows, and output KPI, creating a long-term target picture of process automation and AI augmentation
- Curated employee training framework, e.g. for public service foundation: Basics of AI, generative AI applications, evaluation of human judgement and machine control in socially critical applications
- Implemented advanced upskilling courses specialized for product managers: Using AI in innovation, portfolio management, process automation, and marketing to promote novel products and services
- Multiple keynote speaker: AI-driven organizational transformation powered by cultural transformation and forward-looking leadership practices
- Ongoing exchange of expertise and experiences with personal network of leading AI strategists at multinational corporations, e.g., Siemens, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, McDonald’s, Adidas, Linde, Infineon, TÜV Süd, to collect business best practices
- Cooperation with expert leadership networks, e.g. TEC Leadership Institute and PM1 to strengthen impact through increased reach across organizations and industries
Jan 2020 - Present
6 years 1 monthMunich, Germany
Lecturer & Researcher (Post-Doctoral / Doctoral)
Technical University of Munich
- Investigating the effective integration and use of AI in organizations, including changes in structures, decision-making, innovation, and leadership, based on the Behavioral Theory of the Firm
- Extensive work with DAX organizations on the history, use, and implementation of AI. Observations, interviews, and workshops with C-level and technology experts over 4 years. Qualitative analysis of organizational strategies, structural changes, and successes
- Development of long-term AI strategy for local SMEs from various industries, implementation and success tracking of initial AI use cases, as scientific advisor for the project KI Transfer Plus in cooperation with the Bavarian Ministry for Digital Affairs and AppliedAI
- Published article on the effects of AI on Strategic Leadership, analyzing challenges and tasks for strategic leaders in the age of AI, focusing on the key decisions of AI use as process tool or business model re-design
- Conceptual contribution to innovation theory through analysis of the effects of AI on the process of innovation, distinguishing between incremental- and breakthrough innovation to describe future roles for humans and algorithms in creating new ideas, products, and services
Oct 2017 - Dec 2019
2 years 3 monthsSenior Consultant / Acting Project Manager
Goetzpartners Management Consultants
- Advised clients in strategic and operational challenges, e.g.: Operations improvements, business model digitization, operating model design, IT transformation and cyber security infrastructure, agile work
- Acting project manager and C-level contact for projects with EBIT impact up to EUR 9m, leading and developing junior consultant teams
- Focus project: Large-scale operational efficiency program across organizational divisions, including creation of a new digital service business model and associated IT infrastructure set-up
- Part of the consulting teams Digital Business / Industrials, whitepapers on business model platformization and digitization, new consulting strategies towards the Industrial Internet of Things and platform-driven businesses
Jan 2015 - May 2017
2 years 5 monthsConsultant / Senior Consultant
Siemens Management Consulting
- C-level strategic projects incl. post-merger integration, service sales, restructuring management. Industries: Digital services, mobility, energy
- Focus project: Ecosystem development and go-to-market strategy for the leading Industrial Internet of Things Platform, including cross-divisional strategic plans and C-level alignment
Summary
I support organizations and leaders in generating value from Artificial Intelligence and Digitization initiatives, building on extensive insights and know-how from practice and academia. With project management experience from strategy consulting, managing projects around digital transformation and business model innovation in complex stakeholder environments. Combining this experience with a doctorate summa cum laude on organizational AI management from the Technical University of Munich, I enable organizations in effective transformation with AI: Tailored and targeted AI strategy development, operational implementation of AI use cases for efficiency gains and value creation, and change management towards an AI-driven future with a focus on the value of human ingenuity.
Skills
It / Data Analytics
- Foundational Understanding Of Programming In R, Octave, Python, Including Machine Learning With Various Algorithms Such As Decision Trees, Neural Networks
- Extensive Experience With Llms And Agentic Genai Implementation For Various Tasks
- Quantitative Data Analysis (Multiple Phd-level Seminars): Statistical Modelling, Machine Learning, Advanced Microeconometrics
- Qualitative Data Analysis (Multiple Phd-level Seminars): Social Evaluation Of Organizational Actions, Institutional And Behavioral Theories Of Organizing
- Advanced Understanding Of Ms Office Tools, Esp. Excel, Powerpoint
Political Engagement
- Part Of European Policy Board For Volt Europa (2020-2024) – A Pan-european Political Movement Looking To Strengthen Eu-wide Policy-making, Focusing On Digitization And Innovation Incentives, Climate Protection, Future-proof Energy Systems, And Defense
Sports / Music
- Tum University Choir
- Trombone In School And University Big Bands
- Club-level Football Sc München (Starting 2024) And Tsv Lustnau (1996-2014)
- Imperial College Golf-team 2013-14
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
Oct 2013 - Sep 2014
Imperial College Business School
MSc Management · Management · London, United Kingdom · Distinction (highest honors)
Sep 2009 - Apr 2013
University of Bayreuth
BA Philosophy & Economics · Philosophy & Economics · Bayreuth, Germany · 1.8 / 5 (top score 1)
Technical University of Munich
Doctor rer. pol., Managing AI – Organizational Strategy and Structure in The Between Times of Artificial Intelligence · Organizational AI management · Munich, Germany · summa cum laude
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