Speaker

Prof. Dr. Alexander Eck

Professor of Software Engineering, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin

Prof. Dr. Alexander Eck is Full Professor of Software Engineering at HWR Berlin. There, he focuses on AI on the Edge, AI-infused engineering, and modern software engineering.

He worked in various roles for VW Group, where he oversaw architecture of digital sales, brought connected car capabilities to China and the US, and led architecture of the Group’s next-gen car platform. In former roles, including consulting, Alexander helped companies like Daimler, Deutsche Telekom, and UBS. Alexander holds a PhD from University of St. Gallen and was Visiting Researcher at Warwick Business School. He regularly delivers executive education at ESCP Berlin. Prof. Dr. Eck has had broad international exposure, with professional stints in China, Switzerland, the US, Mexico, and England.

Session

10 | Edge AI Café

Tuesday, March 18

11:00 am - 03:00 pm

Live in Berlin

Less Details

  • On which elements of the AD tech stack should the industry double-down on Edge AI, or on-device intelligence close to users and data production (e.g. directly on-sensor)?
  • Which properties and qualities should Tier 1s / Tier 2s prioritize when offering their Edge AI solutions to OEMs?
  • How can OEMs meet certification requirements of the end-to-end AD tech stack when intelligence is distributed across the vehicle?
  • How can OEMs & Tier 1s implement DevSecOps principles across the AD tech stack, given that each Edge AI device follows its own lifecycle, data-driven updates, etc.?
  • What are the most pressing unsolved issues around Edge AI from the perspective of AD users, suppliers, and OEMs?
Workshop

Company

Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin

With over 12,000 students, the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR) is one of the largest universities of applied sciences - with a strong practical focus, intensive and diverse research, high quality standards and a strong international orientation. The study program portfolio includes private and public business, administrative, legal and security management as well as engineering sciences in a total of more than 50 study programs at Bachelor, Master and MBA level. All degree programs are quality-tested and bear the seal of a German accreditation agency. Around 200 professors and almost 280 academic and administrative staff as well as more than 800 lecturers from the field are committed to the university's high-performance offering.