Speaker

Felix Jakob

Director AKKA Research Germany, Akka Technologies

In his role as an innovation manager, Felix is responsible for the research department of AKKA Technologies Germany and drives innovative ideas within the company. AKKA Research positions itself as an incubator within the AKKA group, using agile and innovative approaches to allow new solutions to be made available to customers in a timely manner. Felix received his diploma at the University of Stuttgart and gained industry insights in research and customer projects over several years

Company

Akka Technologies

AKKA is a European leader in engineering consulting and R&D services. Our comprehensive portfolio of digital solutions combined with our expertise in engineering, uniquely positions us to support our clients by leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and drive the future of smart industry. AKKA accompanies leading industry players across a wide range of sectors throughout the life cycle of their products with cutting edge digital technologies (AI, ADAS, IoT, Big Data, robotics, embedded computing, machine learning, etc.) to help them rethink their products and business processes. Founded in 1984, AKKA has a strong entrepreneurial culture and a wide global footprint. Our 21,000 employees around the world are all passionate about technology and share the AKKA values of respect, courage and ambition. The Group recorded revenues of €1.5 billion in 2020.