Christian Frühwirth

Director - KPMG Lighthouse at KPMG Austria

Christian Frühwirth is a highly experienced professional with a diverse educational background. He pursued a Ph.D. in Software Business at Aalto University and holds a Master's degree (MA) in Informatik Management from the University of Vienna, a Master of Science (MSc) in Business Informatics from Technische Universität Wien, and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Informatics from the University of Vienna. Additionally, he studied Information Security at both Stockholm University and the University of Oulu.

Throughout his career, Christian has held prominent positions in various organizations, showcasing his expertise and leadership qualities. He currently serves as the Director of KPMG Lighthouse at KPMG Austria. Previously, he was the Senior Manager of IT Advisory at KPMG Austria and the Country Manager for Nordcloud Germany at Nordcloud. Before that, he excelled as the CEO of Scoopkit and worked as a Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing. Christian has also served in roles such as Consultant and Associate Partner at Gearshift Group, Visiting Researcher at the Christian Doppler Laboratory, Project Manager at the Software Business Lab at Aalto University, and Ph.D. Candidate in Software Business at Aalto University, School of Science and Technology.

Christian Frühwirth's professional journey includes valuable experiences in different domains. He has previously worked in Network Security Operations at the Mobilkom Austria group, Human-Computer Interaction & Usability Engineering at OCG, IT and Services Consulting at Uniforce, and as a CRM Specialist at IKEA. Furthermore, he has contributed to academia as a Course Lead and Research Assistant at Vienna University of Technology.

Christian's versatile educational background with a focus on software business, combined with his extensive professional experience in IT advisory, management, cybersecurity, and research, positions him as a well-rounded expert in the field. His role as the Director of KPMG Lighthouse further solidifies his status as a leader in the industry.