Hannah Sperling

Hannah Sperling is a doctoral student and Researcher at the Chair of Enterprise Systems within the Business School of the University of Mannheim, where she has served as a research assistant since 2020. She maintains active industry affiliations with SAP's Business Process Intelligence (BPI Signavio), Management Analytics Center, and Women in Tech Mannheim.

Her academic credentials include a Master of Science in Management from the University of Mannheim (2015–2017) with a semester abroad at Sciences Po Paris, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2012–2015) featuring a semester at Universidad del Pacífico in Lima.

Her research centers on Corporate Analytics, GDPR & Data Anonymization, and Gender Trends in IT Careers, reflecting her dual focus on technical data governance frameworks and sociological analysis of technology workforce dynamics. These interests directly inform her professional role as an Analytics & Architecture Specialist at SAP Intelligent Data & Analytics since 2019.

Professional experience includes SAP's Early Talent Program (2018) and significant internships during her studies: the German Foreign Office (Embassy Washington, D.C.), United Nations (HR Services New York), BASF SE (Management Consulting), and Ernst & Young GmbH (Business Tax Advisory).