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Areas of Excellence
Power Electronics
The megatrends of the coming years, such as electrification, climate neutrality, mobility, and the increasingly essential energy transition, repeatedly confirm the importance of the power electronics industry in our modern world.
To optimally set up the Area from the outset and draw the community’s attention to the focal points of the relevant players, a core team group was established. This team plays a crucial role in promoting key technologies in the „Area of Excellence Power Electronics“ and their impact on the future. Additional emphasis is placed on education and further training on this topic, particularly in areas like electric vehicles, solar panels, and high-speed electronic devices. Competencies related to research findings and technological approaches, including silicon carbide and gallium nitride technologies, need to be transferred to companies to support their competitiveness.
The core team meets at regular intervals and coordinates with the Area Management on matters, project ideas, news, event dates, and content. The trend-scouting tool, Neptun, aids in facilitating the flow of information. This Area also aims for cooperative project developments.
With my master’s studies in sustainable management & Industrial Ecology, I was always interested in companies combining ecological and economic development.
After working as a business developer for foreign subsidiaries of Carinthia’s largest energy supplier, my journey went towards self-employment. While co-founding a start-up, dealing with business development and sales, I obtained a trade license for management consulting to be able to provide companies with holistic support.
Since April 2022 I am part of the SILICON ALPS team as a Business Development and Innovation Manager, taking care of the Area of Excellence Power Electronics, start-up topics and the sustainability funding program Peak Performer in Carinthia.
“Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity. And I think there is no bridge that cannot be build.”