Moritz Backes
About Moritz Backes
Moritz Backes is a Senior Manager at Expedia Group, specializing in AI Products and Machine Learning Science. He has extensive experience in technical product management and research, with a background in academia and work at CERN.
Current Position at Expedia Group
Moritz Backes is currently a Senior Manager of Technical Product and Program Management at Expedia Group, specializing in AI Products and Machine Learning Science. He started in this position in 2022. In addition to this role, he is also serving as a Senior Technical Product Manager focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, a position he has held since 2021.
Previous Roles at Expedia Group
Before his current roles, Moritz Backes served as a Technical Product Manager III at Expedia Group from 2019 to 2021. During this period, he focused on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. This role was based in Geneva, Switzerland, emphasizing his commitment to innovation in AI and data solutions.
Research Experience at University of Oxford and CERN
Moritz Backes worked at the University of Oxford as a Research Scientist from 2016 to 2019. This position was based at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. Prior to that, he was a Research Fellow at CERN from 2013 to 2016, contributing to significant scientific projects and advancements in the field.
Educational Background
Moritz Backes holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Geneva, completed between 2008 and 2013. Before that, he studied at the University of Melbourne as a study abroad student from 2005 to 2006 and received a Diplom from the University of Hamburg, completing his studies there from 2002 to 2008.
Early Career and Research at CERN
Moritz Backes began his career as a Junior Researcher at CERN from 2007 to 2008. Continuing his research journey, he served as a Graduate Researcher at CERN for the University of Geneva from 2008 to 2013. This early involvement in high-stakes research projects laid a strong foundation for his future roles.