Maximilian Kohl
About Maximilian Kohl
Maximilian Kohl is a Senior Product Manager AI at Unbabel, where he has worked since 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal. He has a background in physics and data science, with previous roles at Cognizant, Celonis, and thinkstep, and has contributed to significant improvements in translation quality and cost efficiency.
Work at Unbabel
Maximilian Kohl has been serving as the Senior Product Manager AI at Unbabel since 2021. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, he has focused on enhancing translation quality and efficiency for the company's clients. Under his management, Unbabel achieved a 20% improvement in translation quality and a 40% reduction in translation costs. He also developed the world's first AI Quality Reporting service for translations, which is available at qi.unbabel.com.
Previous Experience in Data Science and Product Management
Before joining Unbabel, Maximilian Kohl worked at Cognizant as a Data Scientist from 2016 to 2018 in the Munich area, Germany. He then transitioned to Celonis, where he held the position of Senior Product Manager from 2018 to 2021, also in Munich. His roles in these companies involved leveraging data science and product management skills to drive innovation and improve product offerings.
Education and Expertise
Maximilian Kohl holds a Master of Science in Applied Physics from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, where he studied from 2011 to 2013. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from RWTH Aachen University, studying from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, he participated in an Erasmus program at Pierre and Marie Curie University from 2009 to 2010. His educational background provides a strong foundation in scientific principles and analytical skills.
Early Career and Consulting Experience
Maximilian began his professional career as a Scientific Assistant at IMDEA Energy in Madrid from 2012 to 2013. He then worked as a Sustainability Consultant at thinkstep from 2014 to 2015 in the Stuttgart area, Germany. These roles contributed to his understanding of sustainability and energy, complementing his technical expertise in physics and data science.
Publications and Thought Leadership
Maximilian Kohl actively writes about AI quality on his Substack platform, aiqualityauthority.substack.com. Through his writings, he shares insights and developments in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly focusing on quality metrics and reporting in AI applications.