Imke Keimer

Imke Keimer is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Business (HSLU) and Researcher at the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ). She holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Bern and certifications in Risk Management and University Didactics. Her expertise spans Digitalisation in Management Accounting, Business Analytics, and Agile Finance Transformation.

• Education:
• Master of Science (M.Sc.), Mathematics and Economics, Technical University of Dortmund (1999–2005)
• PhD in Accounting, University of Bern (2005–2009)
• Financial Risk Manager (FRM), 2011
• Certificate of University Didactics, HSLU (2013)

Research Focus: Digitalisation in Controlling, Agile Methodologies, ESG Integration, and Future Skills Development. Notable projects include the ESG Monitor, Holistic Cost Management, and Agile Finance Transformation studies.

Her publications emphasize digital maturity models, controller competencies, and practical applications of digital tools in finance. Recent articles explore GenAI in Controlling and the impact of agile transformations.

• Awards: 2021 Publikationspreis for contributions to teaching excellence.

Imke advises on MSc International Financial Management programs and collaborates with industry partners like Victorinox and KPMG. She actively contributes to professional development through workshops and digital competency training initiatives.