Ole Reissmann

Ole Reissmann is a prominent figure in German journalism, currently serving as the Director of AI at SPIEGEL-Gruppe since January 2024.3 With over 14 years of experience at Der Spiegel, Reissmann has worked at the intersection of editorial, product development, and innovation.1

Throughout his career at Der Spiegel, Reissmann has held several key positions:

1. Director AI (January 2024 - Present)
2. Head of Audio (October 2022 - January 2024)
3. Managing Editor (June 2019 - January 2024)
4. Managing Editor of bento (October 2015 - June 2019)
5. Editorial Development (January 2015 - October 2015)
6. Editor (February 2011 - December 2014)3

Reissmann is known for developing strategies and products for the future of journalism.2 He has been instrumental in launching podcasts, apps, newsletters, and building and managing newsrooms.3 His expertise extends to AI applications in journalism, and he regularly posts about his AI experiments on LinkedIn.1

In his current role, Reissmann oversees AI initiatives across all departments of Spiegel Gruppe, ensuring alignment with the company's AI strategy. He leads an intersectional AI working group that includes editorial, product development, front-end development, and innovation teams.1

Reissmann holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Bremen and a Master of Arts in Journalism from Hamburg Media School.3 He also teaches product thinking for journalists at Hamburg Media School and the Institute for Arts and Media Management at Hamburg's HfMT.3

His work has covered various topics, including the Snowden leaks, hackers, activists, artists, and digital politics. Reissmann's articles have been cited in legal cases, the German Bundestag, and Wikipedia.3