Biography
Professor Michael Felderer is the Director of the Institute of Software Technology at German Aerospace Center (DLR) and a full professor of computer science at the University of Cologne. At DLR, he also serves as Chairman of the IT Steering Committee. The aim of his research, innovation, and leadership activities is to advance the quality, security, and trustworthiness of AI-based software systems, with a particular focus on critical sectors such as space, aeronautics, transportation, and essential infrastructure. Previously, he was a professor at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, a guest professor at the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden as well as the managing director and a senior consultant of an academic consulting spin-off. Michael Felderer shares his knowledge and experiences as a keynote speaker and member of advisory boards.