Thomas Fischer

Thomas Fischer is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Business (HSLU) and the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ) in Switzerland. He holds a Dr. rer. oec. in Business Informatics from the University of Bern and a Diplom in Wirtschaftsinformatik from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. His professional background includes roles at PostFinance, Berner Kantonalbank, Franke Management, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, focusing on IT strategy, banking operations, and consulting.

His teaching and research emphasize global sourcing, IT management in banking, digital transformation, and SME financing. He leads modules in CAS IT-Management im Banking, CAS Digital Banking, and MSc Banking & Finance. Key professional competencies include IT outsourcing, bank IT systems, and open finance.

Recent research projects include the IFZ Bank-IT und Sourcing Study 2025 and KMU-Banking Study 2025. He actively presents on topics like AI in banking, strategic sourcing, and third-party risk management at industry forums and academic conferences. His publications span journals like the Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases and European Journal of Information Systems, with a focus on governance mechanisms in IT outsourcing and digital banking trends.