Georg Petritsch

Dr. Georg Petritsch is a Lecturer at Wittenborg and Senior Managing Partner at Gartner Consulting, leading healthcare and public sector IT transformations in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. He specializes in IT-driven digital transformations, IT governance frameworks, and IT efficiency improvements, with 23+ years in management consulting and 10+ years in public services. He holds a PhD and Diplom in Chemical Engineering from the University of Hannover, Germany.

Education:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Hannover
• Diplom (Master’s equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, University of Hannover

Research Focus: Cloud-based transformations, performance management systems, IT shared services, and technology adoption strategies across industries like public services, insurance, banking, oil & gas, and utilities. His work emphasizes practical applications of IT governance frameworks in large-scale organizational change.

Professional Experience: Former research assistant at Hannover’s Institute for Process Engineering; extensive consulting experience in optimizing IT infrastructure and digital strategies for multinational clients. Current dual role combines academic teaching with high-level strategic consulting.