Summary
Frank Kienle is a data-driven digital operations leader with eight years of experience translating analytics, machine learning, and AI into measurable value across manufacturing and diagnostics. Currently heading Digital Operations for Near Patient Care at Roche, he oversees strategy, data governance, systems, infrastructure and compliance for sites in Mannheim and Indianapolis, bridging local operations with global partners. His background spans establishing AI/data science practices for enterprises, directing data science consulting for retail decisioning, and teaching applied data science at a university level, which gives him both practical delivery skills and academic rigor. Known for focusing on "data to value" rather than hype, he combines hands-on technical depth from embedded systems and IoT roots with strategic roadmapping to operationalize ML in regulated environments.
8 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Habilitation (venia legendi) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Habilitation (venia legendi) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau