David Berend
Consultant at Oliver Wyman
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Top SchoolDavid Berend is a consultant and AI specialist with nine years’ experience bridging research, productisation, and strategy across academia, startups, and consulting. He earned a PhD in AI and led the world-first AI security standardisation effort with a 30‑member industry and government cohort, while commercialising over $10M in research outcomes through a startup he co-founded. His background spans hands-on ML research (6 top-tier papers, multiple awards) to enterprise transformation projects at PwC and Oliver Wyman, including NATO-related defence inventory and GDPR automation work. Based in Zurich, he combines technical depth with stakeholder-facing delivery, uniquely fluent at turning award-winning research into practical, revenue-generating solutions.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science & Business, GPA 3.6/4.0, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science & Business, GPA 3.6/4.0 at RheinMain University of Applied SciencesDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, GPA 3.8/4.0, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, GPA 3.8/4.0 at Nanyang Technological University
German, English, FrenchGithub contributions (5)
davidberend/FairnessMatters
Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
Contributions:19 commits, 5 pushes in 1 year 10 months
davidberend/SensorMonitor
Mar 2017 - Feb 2021
Contributions:22 pushes, 6 branches in 3 years 11 months
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