Stefan Kühn
About Stefan Kühn
Stefan Kühn serves as the VP of Data & AI at air up®, a position he has held since 2024. With a strong background in data science and analytics, he has previously worked in various roles across multiple organizations, including Jimdo, Visual Meta GmbH, and Fit Analytics.
Work at air up
Stefan Kühn has been serving as the Vice President of Data & AI at air up® since 2024. In this role, he focuses on leveraging data and artificial intelligence to enhance the company's strategic initiatives. His responsibilities include overseeing data strategy and engineering, ensuring that data-driven insights contribute to the company's growth and innovation.
Education and Expertise
Stefan Kühn earned a Doktor (Ph.D.) in Applied Mathematics from the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, where he studied from 2007 to 2012. He also holds a Diplom-Mathematiker degree in Mathematical Optimization from Universität Hamburg, completed between 1999 and 2007. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in data visualization, mathematical optimization, machine learning, and deep learning.
Background
Stefan Kühn has a diverse professional background in data science and analytics. He has held various positions, including Head of Data at Visual Meta GmbH and Head of Product, Data & ML at Fit Analytics. His experience spans multiple organizations, allowing him to develop skills in structuring and managing data teams, as well as expertise in cloud-based data platforms.
Previous Roles
Before joining air up®, Stefan Kühn held several significant positions. He worked at Jimdo as Head of Data Platform and Product Manager Data, and at codecentric AG as Senior Consultant Data Analytics and Lead Data Scientist. Additionally, he served as Head of Data Science & Data Engineering at TOM TAILOR GROUP and as a Scientific Advisor at Sigmai. His career reflects a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and analytics.
Current Involvement in Football Data Science
Since 2018, Stefan Kühn has also been involved with FC St. Pauli von 1910 e.V. as a Football Data Scientist. In this role, he applies his data science skills to the sports industry, contributing to the analysis and interpretation of data related to football performance and strategy.