Helping organizations make better use of knowledge
For more than two decades, my career has focused on a single question: How can knowledge be made easier to find, connect, and leverage? From scientific publishing to enterprise knowledge platforms and AI-enabled information systems, I have worked at the intersection of science, digital products, and user needs.
This experience led me to found BKI Advisory – to help organizations design knowledge strategies that enable researchers and experts to make better-informed decisions.
Career highlights
BASF
Knowledge and Information Solutions for Global R&D
During almost two decades at BASF, I helped shape knowledge and information solutions supporting global research and innovation – from BASF News Watch and Business Information to scientific information strategy and, most recently, enterprise knowledge systems for R&D. My work combined product strategy, content and vendor management, stakeholder engagement, user-centered development, and the integration of AI-enabled capabilities.
THIEME CHEMISTRY
Managing Editor RÖMPP
Before joining BASF, I was Managing Editor of RÖMPP at Thieme Chemistry, with responsibility for editorial strategy, digital development, stakeholder management, marketing, and commercial development. RÖMPP Online became one of the earliest comprehensive web-based scientific reference platforms.
From scientific publishing to AI-enabled advisory
Education
I hold a Diploma in Chemistry and a PhD in Natural Sciences (Chemistry) from Heidelberg University. My doctoral research was carried out in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, providing a strong foundation in scientific research, analytical thinking, and evidence-based problem solving.
Areas of expertise
My approach
Technology alone does not create better knowledge systems. Successful solutions emerge when trusted content, intuitive user experiences, sound governance, and practical AI capabilities work together to support the way people actually work. That principle has guided my work throughout my career and continues to shape every engagement at BKI Advisory.