Dr Franziska Brecht
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Dr Franziska Brecht

Chief Data Scientist,

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Dr. Franziska Brecht is an accomplished expert in Data Science and Information Systems, with academic training in Strasbourg, Madrid, and Berlin. She holds a Ph.D. in information systems and has gained extensive experience at the intersection of data science and cybersecurity. Franziska began her professional career at General Motors Company, focusing on product cybersecurity and vehicle analytics as a data scientist. She subsequently served as AI Principal at Bundesdruckerei. Since 2022, she has held the position of Chief Data Scientist at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, where she leads strategic initiatives in data and artificial intelligence.