Kurt Mäder

Kurt Mäder is a Lecturer and Subject Head of Digital Business and Innovation in Continuing and Executive Education at the Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He also serves as Head of Program and holds leadership roles in academic administration.

Education: Dr. sc. nat. (PhD in Natural Sciences from ETH Zürich), Dipl. Phys. ETH (MSc in Physics from ETH Zürich), and MAS in Applied History from the University of Zurich.

• Professional Experience:
• Since 2024: Lecturer and Co-Lead of Digital Business & Innovation at HSLU
• Since 2019: Managing Partner at KAM Advisory GmbH (management consulting)
• 2009–2018: Group COO at Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG
• 2005–2008: COO at Bank Linth AG
• 1996–2004: Head of Operations at ELCA Informatik AG
• 1992–1996: Researcher at National Renewable Energy Lab (USA) and Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire (France)
• 1988–1992: PhD candidate and research assistant at EPFL Lausanne and ETH Zürich

Research and teaching focus areas include IT management, digital ethics, AI applications in business, project portfolio management, and aligning business and IT strategies. His work emphasizes practical leadership and innovation in digital transformation.

No scientific awards, grants, or formal advisees are listed in the provided information. He maintains professional affiliations in both academia and consulting sectors.