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Michael Berns

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Head of Artificial Intelligence at Eclipse Foundation
📍 Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area, Germany

Michael is the Head of AI at the Eclipse Foundation, leveraging over 23 years of international experience at the crossroads of Open Source AI, FinTech, and digital transformation. Educated at London Business School, he focuses on creating vendor-neutral, collaborative ecosystems. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, dedicated, and empathetic, with a talent for presenting complex topics.

His passion lies in mentoring startups and applying technology to solve significant challenges, including financial crime, cancer detection, and human trafficking. He has served as a mentor and judge for organizations like Startup Bootcamp and the United Nations World Food Program, aiming to use technology to make life more sustainable and create solutions that help humanity.

He is a TEDx Frankfurt Idea Challenge winner for his talk on using "AI Superpowers for Sustainability. "

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Head of Artificial Intelligence
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area, Germany
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Open Source AI
As Head of AI for the Eclipse Foundation, he is a major advocate for shaping the future of AI through open, transparent, and collaborative ecosystems.
AI for Sustainability
He won the TEDx Frankfurt Idea Challenge for his talk on this topic, where he presented a call to action for using AI to achieve sustainability goals.
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Career

Work history

2026
Head of Artificial Intelligence
Eclipse Foundation
2018 - 2025
Director, Artificial Intelligence
PwC Deutschland
2016 - 2018
Principal Client Strategist
Digital Reasoning
2014 - 2015
Global Head of Professional Services (Interim)
ITRS
2013 - 2014
Engagement Director
RMS
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Education
9-2011 - 7-2013
Executive MBA (EMBA)
London Business School
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