Peter Weiß

Prof. Dr. Peter Weiß is a Professor of Business Information Systems and Digital Business at Pforzheim University, Germany, and serves as Program Director of the Master Information Systems (M.Sc.) program. He leads the 'Digital Transformation' study program at the Academy of Pforzheim University and the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in 'Digital Transformation Manager'. His research focuses on digital transformation strategies, Service Dominant Architecture (SDA), and innovation management in IT-driven ecosystems. He advises multinational corporations and serves as an external expert for the European Commission and CEN/TC 428 on digital competencies and ICT professionalism.

Education: Dr. rer. pol. in Business Engineering (2005) and Diplom in Business Engineering (1999), both from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). He holds the Baden-Württemberg Certificate for University Didactics (2016). Academic roles include membership in RESER, ISSIP, and the German Informatics Society. He founded Weiss4, a consulting firm specializing in digital strategy and transformation.

Research emphasizes digital business strategies, platform organizations, and SDA frameworks. His work bridges academia and industry through projects like TrueCultureDig (BMBF-funded SME digital culture transformation) and partnerships with eCl@ss and ISSIP. Awards include the ISSIP Best Paper Award (2019) and IFIP Scientific Prize (2010+).

Advisory contributions span roles in the European Research Executive Agency (REA), DIN Working Group on e-Competences, and CEN committees. He lectures globally, including at the 2021 AHFE conference and IADE Portugal. His publications span service innovation, digital platforms, and organizational transformation.