Surgery meets Automation 

Dr. Michael Bolle has PhD in engineering and has held executive positions at Bosch since 1992 – except for a break from 1999 through 2002 to establish a high-tech startup. Most recently he was a Member of the Management Board of Robert Bosch GmbH, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Chief Digital Officer (CDO). During his time at Bosch, Dr. Bolle was the driving force behind the creation of the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence and helped to link up the Internet of Things with artificial intelligence (AIoT). As Chairman of the Shareholder Council of the Carl-Zeiss Foundation since January 2022, he acts as a link between the foundation and foundation companies Carl Zeiss AG & SCHOTT AG and represents the economic interests of the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung towards the foundation companies. Michael Bolle has a strong interest in innovation and technologies and therefore contributed for several years to the field of quantum technologies. He currently serves as a speaker on the program committee of quantum systems of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

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Prof. Dr. Ing. Jan Stallkamp studied mechanical engineering at the Rheinisch-Westfälische-Technische-Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen, majoring in aerospace engineering. After graduating, he worked as a research assistant in the field of medical technology at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) in Stuttgart. In 2005, he received his doctorate from the University of Stuttgart and became a head of department at the IPA. From 2011, he built up the Fraunhofer Project Group for Automation in Medicine and Biotechnology (PAMB) on the Campus of the University Hospital in Mannheim and took over its management. In 2014, he accepted the appointment to the professorship for Automation in Medicine and Biotechnology at the Mannheim Medical Faculty of the University of Heidelberg (MedMa). 2019 he switched completely to the MedMa. Today, he is managing director of the Mannheim Institute for Intelligent Systems in Medicine MIiSM at the Mannheim Medical Faculty and heads the department Automation in Medicine and Biotechnology. His main field of research is the automation of diagnostic and therapeutic processes, with a focus on the development of closed-loop systems for medical assistance.

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Emanuel Gollob investigates today’s relations between humans, artificial intelligence and robots with the goal of making alternative bodily experienceable. In parallel, his work traces the change in human perception in connection to digitalization. Gollob graduated from the University of Applied Arts Vienna with a diploma in Design Investigation. From 2020 to 2021, he was an artist in residence at MindSpaces, an EU research project in the STARTS initiative framework. Since 2020, he has been a PhD candidate and researcher at the University of Arts Linz. In 2023, he was a guest artist at the ZKM | Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe. Subsequently, he became a European Media Art Plattform residence artist at the WRO Art Center. Gollob’s work has recently been exhibited in various international institutions, including Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building, Washington DC (2021); Science Gallery Melbourne (2021); Art Science Museum Singapore (2022) and HEK Basel (2023), among others.

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Emmanuel is a musician and artistic director, currently serving as Head of Creative Development for the Jerusalem Season of Culture and as curator of the "Creative Resident" program at the Zeiss Innovation Hub in Karlsruhe. He has created artistic collaborations with partners such as Ensemble Modern; IRCAM; Google; The ZKM; The Guggenheim; The Alvin Ailey Dance Company; Enjoy Jazz; BUGA 23; The Jewish Museum, Berlin and The Pacific North Western Ballet amongst others. He has performed as violist with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in NYC, The Berlin Staatskapelle, Ensemble Intercontemporain amongst others in Asia, the USA, Europe and Israel. He has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon under Pierre Boulez with Ensemble Intercontemporain.

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Niels is a seasoned Design Thinking, User-Centered Design, and UI/UX expert at the ZEISS Digital Partners, which he joined in 2017. His extensive experience includes design strategy roles at premier design agencies such as IDEO, Frog, Designit, and Designaffairs, contributing to a diverse international portfolio in the US, UK, Denmark, Germany, and China. His work in healthcare, consumer electronics, and the automotive industry has garnered international acclaim. Harnessing over twenty years of expertise, Niels adeptly merges design thinking with user-centric research to craft innovative solutions for multifaceted business obstacles. His portfolio showcases his ability to translate complex requirements into accessible and effective designs and user and customer experiences. Recent projects focus on cohesive design system frameworks, elevating the strategic role of design within the organization, and integrating Generative AI in UI/UX and design process. Niels holds an MA in Visual Communication/Digital Design from 1994 to 2000 at Danmarks Designskole, Copenhagen.

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Tim Schultz, MD, FEBO, PhD, is a German ophthalmologist at the Ruhr University Eye Hospital in Bochum. His main research focus is laser-assisted surgery. At the very beging of his career, he was already fascinated by the magic of lasers at the Philips University Marburg, seeing Professor Sekundo, performing a SMILE procedure. Under the guidance of Professor HB Dick, Dr. Schulz investigated many important aspects in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. Among other things, an inflammatory response to the laser was found by Dr. Schulz and a medical prevention regime was developed. Furthermore, he is Co-Author with Professor Dick and Ronald Gerste of the book “Femtosecond Laser Surgery in Ophthalmology” (Thieme). The book is available in English, Portuguese and Chinese.

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