Benedikt Wagner Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

• Consulted a top-tier consulting firm by implementing tools to ensure that AI solutions are explainable and comprehensible across a wide range of business applications across auditing and finance• Invented a patent for an AI safety company to explain artificial intelligence systems• Developed a tailored Machine Learning explainability method for natural language and multimodal applications of a health tech startup• Conceptualised and led the development of the AI capabilities of a startup by building a pipeline and Deep Learning models for the application of content moderation• Developed a novel explainability technique to help a leading car manufacturer integrate Deep Learning models to improve sensor performance• Implemented an explainability tool for customer-facing AI systems in a leading telecommunications company to enhance customer interactions

Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

• Acted as strategic executive and oversaw day-to-day operations including business development while working in fast paced environment.• Developed and implemented digitalisation strategy to improve work efficiency and measure performance.• Coordinated and anticipated the work needs of assigned executive leaders and identified items that require escalation.• Collaborated with key stakeholders and managed contractual negotiation while delivering best-in-class services.

London, United Kingdom

• Researched Neural-Symbolic approaches to explainable Artificial Intelligence• Managed the seminars of the Research Centre for Machine Learning• Published several papers at reputable venues and invented a registered patent on explainable AICourses taught: • Machine Learning• Neural Computing • Software Agents/Reinforcement Learning

London, United Kingdom

• Worked on translating research into commercial opportunities (technology transfer)• Consulted on the creation of new ventures based on novel technologies by academics• Provided IP commercialisation and reports as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Supported the structuring of ABS, factoring, and supply chain finance transactions for several international corporations, as well as quantitative research using Bloomberg Terminal• Developed and analysed transaction agreements, taking into account the risks relevant to the bank and addressing potential regulatory issues (Basel 3) • Implemented an interactive tool for effective risk monitoring of outstanding transactions

• Planned the long-term liquidity for the Lufthansa Group and credit rating impact analysis• Organised and participated in credit rating-talks with major rating agencies and board members• Engaged in several negotiations with banks, followed by reviews of various financing proposals leading to the the issuance of a promissory note amounting to €475m

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

• My primary research interest lies in-between deep learning and their practical application with a strong focus on interpretability.

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Science, First/With Distinction

Project samples: • Using Visual Analytics to derive Business Value from Social Media data using Sentiment Analysis • Large scale document.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics And Business Administration, Upper Second

• Major in Finance Dissertation: • Collateralised Debt Obligations – Critical Analysis of Models and Financial Stability through Regulation

Accounting And Finance

Visiting Student for one Semester

Abitur, 1.9