About Me
Professional Background
I design applied AI systems that work in real-world environments, bridging the gap between models and operational workflows. My focus is turning complex processes into scalable, AI-ready systems that deliver measurable business impact, combining product thinking, system design, and technical execution across different environments.
Academic Journey
My academic path is focused on applied AI and real-world systems, combining enterprise process engineering (TU Wien) with machine learning and NLP (EPFL) and AI governance (Politecnico di Milano). At Imperial College London, I contribute to research on explainable AI and mixed reality for safety-critical decision-making.
Different Industries
Total Number of Projects
Countries (Uni & Work)
Years in Industry
Experience
Industry Experience
Freelance IT Product & Project Manager
PannerConsult · Self-employed (Hybrid)
March 2025 – Present
Product Owner
Austrian Standards (Vienna, Austria)
January 2022 - February 2025
Founding Member
Veios Medical (Munich, Germany)
September 2019 - September 2020
Product Owner
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE (Munich, Germany)
September 2019 - August 2020
University-Industry Projects
Innovation Consulting
RINA x Politecnico di Milano (Milan, Italy)
September 2025 - December 2025
IT Process Consulting
ÖBB x TU Wien (Vienna, Austria)
October 2024 - December 2024
Digital Process Consulting
msg x TUM (Munich, Germany)
May 2019 - July 2019
Recommendations
Dr. Valerie Höllinger, MBL, MBA
CEO at Austrian Standards
"In his three years at Austrian Standards, Elias drove our software initiatives with exceptional vision and precision. As Product Owner, he not only managed complex development cycles but also championed the digitalisation of our core processes. His strategic mindset, coupled with an unwavering commitment to quality, transformed our workflows and delivered measurable business value."
Christian Künz
Senior Product Owner at Austrian Standards
"Elias brings a unique mix of technical expertise and strategic insight, making complex challenges feel effortless. With his dedication and problem-solving mindset he was invaluable to our team. His ability to drive innovation and align technical solutions with business goals made a tangible difference in our work."
Dr. Gil Regev
Senior Scientist at EPFL
"It was a joy to have Mr. Panner in my class. I believe he will be a very successful engineer who not only understands the technical side of his profession, but also the organizational and societal implications."
Education
Degrees & Certifications
MSc in Business Informatics
Vienna University of Technology (Austria)
October 2023 - Present
BSc in Information Systems
Technical University of Munich (Germany)
October 2017 - July 2021
Piscine
42 London (United Kingdom)
August 2024
Exchange Programs
Exchange Semester
Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
September 2025 - January 2026
Exchange Semester
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland)
February 2025 - July 2025
Short-Term Exchange
Télécom Paris (France)
November 2024
Short-Term Exchange
Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic)
March 2024
Hackathons
ChargeID - Plug in, Power up, Glide on.
Junction Hackathon (Helsinki, Finland)
November 14-16, 2025
UBS DialogueIQ - Turning Conversations into Growth
Swiss AI Weeks (Zurich, Switzerland)
September 26-27, 2025
sosAI – Real-Time Emergency Call Assistant
Shipfast x Unaite x 42AI Hackathon (Paris, France)
July 26, 2025