Bernd Schoner
About Bernd Schoner
Bernd Schoner serves as the Head of Product Strategy at Scandit in New York City, a position he has held since 2020. With extensive experience in technology and product development, he has previously held leadership roles at several companies, including co-founding DeepMagic and ThingMagic.
Work at Scandit
Bernd Schoner has served as the Head of Product Strategy at Scandit since 2020. In this role, he has contributed to significant annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth by leading product strategy initiatives. His efforts have played a crucial role in scaling the company, which specializes in computer vision and augmented reality solutions for retail and logistics.
Previous Experience
Before joining Scandit, Schoner worked at Standard Cognition as a Consultant for three months in 2020. He also held the position of Author at McGraw-Hill from 2014 to 2019. His experience includes serving as Vice President of Business Development at Trimble Inc. from 2010 to 2016 and as Vice President of Portfolio Development at Novanta Inc. for eight months in 2017. Additionally, he co-founded and served as CEO of DeepMagic, which was later acquired by Standard Cognition.
Education and Expertise
Bernd Schoner holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied at the Media Lab with a focus on Data Science. He also earned a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from CentraleSupélec and a Diplom-Ingenieur in Electrical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University. His educational background supports his expertise in technology development and product strategy.
Achievements in Technology Development
Schoner has been instrumental in the development of innovative technology solutions. He conceived and developed the computer vision SaaS platform ShelfView, which became the world's largest retail robotic system sold to a chain of over 500 stores. He also led the development of cashier-less store formats at DeepMagic, contributing to its acquisition by Standard Cognition.
Patent Contributions and Company Sales
Throughout his career, Bernd Schoner has built patent programs at three different organizations, resulting in over 40 issued patents in areas such as RFID, computer vision, artificial intelligence, and retail operations. He has successfully led the sale of three technology companies, including ThingMagic's acquisitions by Trimble Inc. and Novanta Inc., as well as DeepMagic's acquisition by Standard Cognition.