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Dr. Annika B. Bergbauer
PhD economist, AI transformation expert, IT manager, university lecturer, executive and management consultant based in the Munich area.
I regularly deliver keynotes on AI transformation and data-driven value creation for companies, at universities (Munich, Göttingen, Ulm, Rosenheim) and at professional conferences (TWDI, Versicherungsforen Leipzig, Data Science Summit). A full list of my talks and publications is available on request.
I conducted research at the ifo Institute in Munich and hold a PhD in Economics from LMU Munich. I previously researched at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. and completed my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics at the University of Göttingen, with study periods in Paris, Delhi, and Stellenbosch.
I work as a consultant for AI and data projects in programme and project management, with a particular focus on organisational transformation, the human challenges of this technology, and building an AI culture.
Making the seemingly complex topic of AI accessible is something I care deeply about — as a podcaster, speaker, and university lecturer. I always bring it back to what it means for our everyday lives.
Datenaffaire was nominated for the For…Net Media Award 2022 by the Research Centre for IT Law and Internet Policy at TUM, recognising its contribution to communicating digitisation in the public interest.
Stage & Teaching
2026 Lecturer in Economics, E-Commerce degree programme at TH Rosenheim, Campus Traunstein (taught in English; university-level theory combined with applied practical exercises and written exam).
2025 Prompting and domain-specific use cases across industries using Large Language Models · Alumni address at the Economics graduation ceremony, University of Göttingen · Panellist, Careers in Economics – Female Perspectives, Volkswirte Alumni Club (VAC), LMU Munich.
2024 Data culture in reinsurance · Online video course series on data analysis, Constellation Academy · Practice of Community Data Analytics, HUK-Coburg · Executive Master of Insurance (EMI), LMU Munich School of Management · Passion Talk, Cross Consult · Conference on AI in Insurance, Leipzig.
2023 Data Science Summit Bonn & Frankfurt · HerCareer Munich · Energieforen Leipzig.
2022 Faculty of Business Administration, TH Rosenheim · Annual Conference of the Verein für Socialpolitik, Basel · For… Net Media Award.
2020 Online training: Data Analytics for Consultants.
2021 University of Ulm · University of Göttingen · Faculty of Business Administration, TH Rosenheim · Hochschule RheinMain · FH Wedel · Initiative D21 – Working Groups on Ethics and Data Democracy · TWDI Bern Round Table · Espresso Session, Q_PERIOR.
2018 EALE Annual Conference, Lyon · Annual Conference of the Verein für Socialpolitik, Freiburg · 23rd Spring Meeting of Young Economists (SMYE), Palma de Mallorca · 25th BGPE Research Workshop, Bamberg · Seminar Econometric Evaluation of Education Reforms for undergraduate students, Faculty of Economics, LMU Munich.
2017 Certificate of Finance, Akademischer Börsenverein Göttingen e.V.
2016 Africa Meeting of the Econometric Society · WERA Focal Meeting at the Biennial Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Washington D.C. · Pre-GEBF Workshop, Berlin · Seminar School Systems and Student Achievement in International Perspective for undergraduate students, Faculty of Economics, LMU Munich.
2015 Biennial Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA).
2010–2015 Mentoring and educational support for young adults during their Voluntary Social Year (FSJ).
Publications
Benchmarkstudy AI use cases in isnurance companies (2024)
So viel KI steckt im Versicherungswesen (2024) in the Zeitschrift für Versicherungswesen
KI in der Assekuranz: So nutzen Versicherer die Künstliche Intelligenz (2024) in Cash Online
Large Language Models – wie funktionieren sie und welche Use Cases gibt es für Versicherer (2024)
Wir brauchen diversere Blickwinkel, (2 /2022), interview withRhein-Main info – member journal of Verband der Elektrotechnik, Elektronik und Informationstechnik e.V. (VDE)
Testing (2021) with R. Hanushek and L. Wößmann in Journal of Human Resources (Handelsblatt ranked A), in NBER Working Papers and as article in vox.eu and oekonomenstimme.de (2018)
Data-driven produktivity management: interview with Nicoline Liebl, of a specialty insurance (2021)
Warum Datenprojekte scheitern (2021) withAlexander Horn in Versicherungswirtschaft-heute, in Zeitschrift für Versicherungswesen and in Cash-Online
Corona und Lernen: Die Kosten des Lockdowns (Q2 2021), interview with Rhein-Main info – member journal of Verband der Elektrotechnik, , Elektronik und Informationstechnik e.V. (VDE)
Conditions and consequences of education – microeconometric analyses (2019), monograpy, ifo Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsforschung
How did EU membership of Eastern Europe affect student achievement? (2019) in Education Economics (Handelsblatt ranked E)
The role of inter-personal interactions in South African education (2016) in Stellenbosch Working Papers
Social Interaction Determinants of South African Reading Literacy Achievement: Evidence from prePIRLS 2011 (2018) with Surette van Staden in International Journal of Instruction
Differences in achievement between home language and language of learning in South Africa: Evidence from prePIRLS 2011 (2016) with R. Bosker and S. van Staden in South African Journal of Childhood Education
Collaboration
I work at the intersection of economics and AI transformation.
For five years I have been interviewing experts in data and AI from business, academia, politics, and public administration for this podcast — translating complex ideas into compelling conversations for analytical and pragmatic decision-makers. If that perspective is relevant to your organisation or your audience, we should talk.
Keynotes & moderation: I speak about AI transformation, the economics of work, and what the data actually shows — as opposed to what the hype promises. I translate research into frameworks your audience can apply the very next morning.
Your audience goes home with economic tools to think about AI.
Content consulting: Your organisation’s data goes unused, and AI isn’t delivering the value you hoped for. I help you create content that builds genuine understanding with a professional audience.
If your target audience has a short attention span and is looking for actionable insights, I know how to reach them.
For podcast partners: Datenaffaire reaches decision-makers across industries and institutions who act on evidence — with over 100 episodes and more than five years on air.
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Contact
Get in touch via the contact form, mail to datenaffaire@gmail.com or Linkedin.