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Dr. Klemens Katterbauer PhD, MBA, DBA, BEng

Domain Champion in AI/Robotics - AI Legal Expert

Dammam, SA

About

Klemens Katterbauer is providing consulting in AI, robotics and software engineering and works at Saudi Aramco on new technologies related to 4IR and sustainability solutions. His focus is on bridging the gap between sustainable energy transition development and the power of artificial intelligence. Klemens has published more than 70+ journal and conference publications, and has more than 30+ granted and submitted patents. In his current role, Klemens has developed several new technologies such as an AI optimization software for hydrogen production and storage, as well as a new LWD Edge Computing device for real-time hydrogen storage and carbon sequestration evaluation. Furthermore, Klemens has been actively engaged in providing legal support for research collaboration with entities in Russia, China, United States and the Middle East related to 4IR technologies. He is further an adjunct professor of Earth Science and Global Management, focusing on the application of artificial intelligence for Islamic finance, and the taxation of the digital economy. In this role, Klemens has published several critical works on Islamic Finance in the metaverse, and the development of Islamic Finance within China taking into account the legal challenges and opportunities. Before this he was the IT Infrastructure Manager and Business Process Consultant for Eastern Europe, Middle East & Asia Pacific Region at the XXXLGroup (2nd largest furniture retailer in the world). Before this he was E - Business Manager at Hilti responsible for the promotion of online channel sales, and e-procurement for the B2B customers of Hilti, having achieved an almost doubling in eB2B sales numbers within a year. Furthermore, he has completed his LLM from Beijing Foreign Studies University where he has outlined in his LLM thesis different approaches for companies to navigate the challenging e-payment regulatory framework in China. He furthermore finished his Doctorate of Business Administration from Middlesex University, UK focusing on optimal decision taking utilizing behavioral finance theory for management decisions. Before his appointment at Hilti, Klemens was a Researcher in developing advanced risk management techniques (artificial intelligence techniques) for Energy (Oil, Gas, Renewables) projects at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. He obtained an Associate Degree in Banking & Finance from business.academy.donaustadt and an MBA in Financial Management from Danube University in Austria. He was recipient of the ASME Henry de Witt Fellowship in 2014.

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Work experience

  1. September 2019 – present

    aramco

    Domain Champion AI & Robotics
  2. September 2019 – present

    EUCLID (Euclid University - Pôle Universitaire Euclide)

    Volunteer Full Professor
  3. January 2007 – present

    DEVKLEM

    Part-Time Software/Web Developer
  4. November 2016 – September 2019

    XXXL Group

    IT Infrastructure Manager/ Business Process Consultant - Asia Pacific, Middle East & Eastern Europe
  5. August 2015 – October 2016

    Hilti

    E-Business Manager
  6. February 2015 – July 2015

    Resoptima SA

    Engineer
  7. July 2011 – June 2015

    King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

    Software Developer
  8. April 2013 – April 2015

    Society of Petroleum Engineers KAUST Student Chapter

    President
  9. July 2012 – December 2013

    Toastmasters International

    President at Al-Manarah Toastmasters Club
  10. February 2011 – June 2011

    Koc University

    Research assistant
  11. September 2010 – January 2011

    University of agriculture and life science Vienna

    Lecturer
  12. July 2010 – January 2011

    Viennese Science and Technology Fund

    Research Assistant
  13. July 2007 – August 2007

    UniCredit Bank Austria AG

    Banking
  14. August 2005 – September 2005

    Siemens

    Intern, Logistics
  15. August 2004 – September 2004

    Siemens

    Accounting
  16. August 2003 – September 2003

    REWE Group

    Intern, Retailing

Education

  1. 2019 – 2021

    IUBH University of Applied Sciences

    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial Engineering
  2. 2018 – 2021

    EUCLID (Euclid University)

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Tax Law/Taxation
  3. 2016 – 2018

    Beijing Foreign Studies University

    Master of Laws (LL.M.), Chinese Business Law
  4. 2014 – 2018

    Middlesex University

    Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Financial Management
  5. 2014 – 2016

    Heriot-Watt University

    Master's degree, Petroleum Engineering
  6. 2011 – 2015

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Earth Science and Engineering
  7. 2012 – 2014

    Donau-Universität Krems

    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Financial Management
  8. 2011 – 2011

    Koç Üniversitesi

    Graduate courses, Industrial Engineering
  9. 2007 – 2010

    University of Vienna

    MSc., BSc., Computational and Applied Mathematics
  10. 2005 – 2007

    business.academy.donaustadt

    Associate Degree, Accounting and Finance