Rüdiger Weißbach

Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Weißbach is a Professor of Business Informatics, Digital Transformation, and Business Models at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences' Department of Business. He has held leadership roles including Deputy Dean for Research and Digitalization (2021-2025) and co-founded the Business Innovation Lab (BIL@HAW) in 2015, now a research and transfer center. His academic journey includes a Master's in Communication Sciences (1986) and a PhD in Information Sciences (2000).

Research focuses on digital transformation strategies for SMEs, requirements engineering, business process management, and intercultural collaboration. He leads projects like EDIH4urbanSAVE (EU Horizon) and Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Hamburg, addressing digital innovation ecosystems and SME support. His teaching emphasizes practical application and agility in IT projects.

Prof. Weißbach has supervised PhD theses on topics like improvisation theatre in project environments and Publishing 4.0. He actively organizes workshops on RE-BPM integration and digital transformation, and contributes to education initiatives like Data Literacy in Context (Erasmus+).

Key affiliations include the German Informatics Society (GI), where he chairs the Requirements Engineering & BPM working group. His work bridges academic research with industry needs through interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world project involvement.