Matthias Stürmer

Matthias Stürmer is a Professor at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) and Head of the Institute for Public Sector Transformation (90%) while also serving as Head of the Digital Sustainability Research Center at the University of Bern's Institute of Computer Science (10%). His roles include teaching, research, and consulting on digitalization topics such as digital sustainability, open source software, AI, NLP, open data, and public procurement. He earned a Dr. sc. ETH Zurich in 2009 and habilitation in 2020. His career includes senior roles at EY and Liip AG, and he holds leadership positions in organizations like CH Open and the Parliamentary Group for Digital Sustainability.

**Education**: PhD (ETH Zurich, 2009), Licentiate in Business Administration (University of Bern, 2005). Studies included computer science and business administration, with an Erasmus semester at the University of Oviedo (Spain).

**Research Interests**: Focus on digital sustainability, digital sovereignty, AI ethics, open source governance, smart cities, and public procurement strategies. His work bridges technical innovation with public sector challenges, emphasizing long-term societal benefits over short-term vendor dependencies.

**Publications**: Over 38 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including foundational work on digital sustainability frameworks, open government data impact analysis, and collaborative innovation models. Recent focus areas include data colonialism risks and sustainable environmental data management.

**Awards**: While no explicit awards listed, his leadership roles and prolific publications highlight recognition in academic and policy circles.

**Advising & Grants**: Advises on public sector digitalization policies, contributes to Swiss federal IT strategies, and leads research projects funded by organizations like the University of Bern. Active in shaping Open Source adoption policies for public institutions.

**Labs/Teams**: Directs the Research Center for Digital Sustainability at the University of Bern, collaborating with industry and government partners on projects like the Open Data Impact Framework and Open Finance initiatives.