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Ralf Plattfaut

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Professor at University of Duisburg-Essen
📍 Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Ralf Plattfaut is a Professor for Information Systems and Transformation Management at the University of Duisburg-Essen, where he leads the Process Innovation & Automation Lab. His research focuses on digital transformation, process automation, and the effects of AI on leadership. He previously served as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, advising on digitalization.

Beyond his academic and research roles, Ralf is actively involved in regional development. He has served on the advisory board for the "Regionale 2025" program in Südwestfalen, a structural development initiative in North Rhine-Westphalia. He also acts as a keynote speaker and management consultant, bridging academic insights with practical industry challenges.

He has been named one of the strongest German-speaking management researchers under 40 by business magazine WirtschaftsWoche.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Professor
Location
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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AI and Leadership
He recently co-authored a paper and frequently speaks on how generative AI is recalibrating leadership practices, team dynamics, and the future of work in knowledge-intensive environments.
Digital Transformation
His entire career, from McKinsey to academia, focuses on how organizations can integrate digital technologies to innovate, reshape business processes, and gain a competitive advantage.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Professor
University of Duisburg-Essen
4-2019 - 7-2023
Professor
Fachhochschule Südwestfalen
2013 - 3-2019
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
5-2009 - 6-2013
Research assistant
University of Muenster
9-2008 - 1-2009
Intern/Fellow
Hilti
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Education
2004 - 2009
Information Systems
University of Münster
2008 - 2009
Business Process Engineering
Universität Liechtenstein
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