Summary
Denis Özdemir is a strategic technology leader and CTO with nine years of industry experience building teams and products at the intersection of engineering, automation and AI across machinery, pharma, consulting and education. Trained as a mechanical and chemical engineer with a PhD in Mechatronics Design from RWTH Aachen and Carnegie Mellon, he pairs deep research credentials with hands-on operational experience from roles at WZL, BCG Digital Ventures, LabTwin and 42 Berlin. He excels at turning complex technical challenges into simple, usable solutions while scaling teams, infrastructure and partnerships with major industry players like Microsoft, Volkswagen and Bayer. Currently leading technology at Innovative Robot Delivery and advising Scispot, he focuses on leveraging automation and AI to simplify workflows and open career opportunities. A detail-oriented planner who keeps the big picture in view, he also has a track record of building education and talent programs that bridge academia and industry.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Uppingham
Dr.-Ing. Machine Tools, Dr.-Ing. Machine Tools at RWTH Aachen University
Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University