Manuel Brunner

Manuel Brunner is a Lecturer at FH St. Pölten since September 2020 and holds academic affiliations with the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences (FH OÖ Fakultät Steyr). His research focuses on Business Model Innovation, Digitization, Industry 4.0, and Smart Production. He completed his Master's in Operations Management (2012) and Bachelor's in Production and Management (2009) at FH OÖ Fakultät Steyr.

• Education: BSc (2009), MSc (2012) from FH OÖ Fakultät Steyr.
• Research Projects: Co-Investigator in high-profile initiatives like the Josef Ressel Centre for Data-Driven Business Model Innovation (2023–2027) and X-PRO research programs (2020–2025).

His work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals through digital transformation and smart production solutions. Awards include the 2023 Innovation Management Best Paper Award. He contributes to academic networks like Verein Industrie 4.0 Österreich and organizes events such as the Forum Produktion & Management (2022).