Andreas Erben

CTO of Applied AI, Metaverse, and Mixed Reality at daenet (part of ACP Digital) and CEO Americas at daenet Corporation

Generative AIMixed Reality (XR/AR/VR)Azure Cloud ArchitectureProfessional Scrum TrainingEnterprise ArchitecturePrompt Engineering

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About

I'm Andreas Erben, the CTO of Applied AI, Metaverse, and Mixed Reality at daenet and CEO of our Americas division. My career has been a journey from the early days of Amiga journalism and software development to leading enterprise-scale digital transformations. I specialize in bridging the gap between high-level strategic vision and the technical 'dirty work' required to make bleeding-edge tech like Generative AI and Mixed Reality actually work for businesses. I'm passionate about technology ethics, ensuring we use AI responsibly while still valuing human creativity. Whether I'm speaking at a conference or mentoring the next generation of developers, my goal is to provide actionable architecture that helps organizations navigate disruptive waves of computing. I'm always looking to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts and leaders to discuss how we can build a future that is both innovative and inclusive.

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What I can offer

›Deep-dive technical articles and conference resources
›Mentoring for developers and architects
›Strategic guidance on digital transformation and AI integration
›Actionable architecture for bleeding-edge technologies

Looking for

›expanding my professional network
›exploring mutual opportunities in Applied AI and the Metaverse

Best fit for

Software developers and architectsExecutive leadersTech community membersCompanies navigating disruptive computing waves

Current Interests

AI Safety and Red TeamingHuman-AI collaboration in creative artsModel alignment and AI vulnerabilitiesEmerging trends in LLMs and Spatial Computing

Background

Career

Began as a software developer and freelance journalist in the early 90s, moving through senior consultancy roles at major firms like Deutsche Post and Dresdner Bank before joining daenet in 2004, where he rose from Principal Consultant to CTO and CEO Americas.

Education

Diplom, Wirtschaftsinformatik (Business Informatics) from Technische Universität Darmstadt

Achievements

›Dual Microsoft MVP and Regional Director award recipient
›Certified Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) through Scrum.org
›Early adopter and implementer of Microsoft HoloLens solutions
›Frequent speaker at global tech conferences like WeAreDevelopers and KCDC

Opinions

Advocates for long-term vision over a 'quick buck'
Skeptical of 'cherry-picked' marketing benchmarks in AI
Believes in cherishing and compensating handcrafted art in an AI-dominated world
Warns against using consumer-grade AI accounts for enterprise-level business needs