Michael Ptas
Associate Project Manager at Braintech

My professional journey has consistently intersected with IT and the service industry, beginning in event management with a focus on timekeeping for sporting events. I subsequently transitioned to the hospitality sector, where I held executive responsibilities overseeing all hotels in Austria, specifically in the domains of IT, sustainability, and property management.

For the past year, I have been engaged as a Project Manager and Consultant at Braintec, where I provide guidance to a diverse clientele on Odoo implementation. My role encompasses a wide range of the project lifecycle, from conducting in-depth customer workshops to analyze requirements to facilitating a seamless transition to our Customer Care team, which ensures ongoing support after the Go-Live of our projects.

My academic background includes a degree in Innovation and Management with a specialization in Hospitality, as well as advanced studies in Business Consulting and Corporate Management.

Konrad Kühne 
Chief Technology Officer at Yobst

I hold a bachelor's degree in computer science with a focus on entrepreneurship and information systems engineering, alongside studies in chemistry and economics. After graduation, I worked as a freelance developer before founding a small IT consultancy. My company secured contracts with startups, large corporations, and government agencies, providing full-stack development, IT operations, and project management services.

As an open-source developer, I’ve contributed to projects like Datahike. In 2023, I transitioned from CEO of my consultancy to CTO at Yobst, a company focused on supporting regional food production through software solutions. In this talk we will be discussing the company’s first project, with more on the horizon.