Education.

Core Focus

Diploma and Certificates

University of Berkeley, Haas School of Business, USA

Certificate of Business Excellence – 09/2020 to 02/2022

Courses on: blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, leading strategy execution through culture, product management, financial data analysis

University of Zurich, Department of Informatics, Switzerland

Doctor of Science (equivalent to a PhD) – 09/2014 to 09/2018

Concentration on Requirements Engineering Research with focus on gamification and crowd-collaboration

Dissertation on stakeholder participation beyond organizational limits with focus on digital product & service development

University of Applied Science and Arts NW Switzerland (FHNW), Switzerland

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) on Renewable Energies – 06/2012 to 09/2012

University of Zurich, Department of Informatics, Switzerland

Master of Science (MSc) – 06/2001 to 09/2004

Concentration on information systems and business IT

Thesis on mobile clinical information systems in Healthcare – applied at the University Hospital Zurich

Other Courses and Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Ongoing

Blockchain Specialization course

State University of New York and the University at Buffalo, USA – 2020

Six Sigma Green Belt

Council for Six Sigma certifications – 2020

Courses on Leadership, Pedagogy & Didactics

University of Zurich – 2015

Courses on Management-, Technology-, Development & Environmental Sustainability

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland – 2010/2011

* based on the original quote by Mary G. Harris Jones