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About Karl Mayrhofer

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About Karl Mayrhofer

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DI Karl Mayrhofer is a Senior AI Engineer, Data Analyst, and Agile Transformation expert with over 35 years of experience in technology and business. He holds a degree in Computer Science (Dipl.-Ing.) from JKU Linz and has built his career at the intersection of enterprise software, digital transformation, and leadership.

Currently based in St. Peter in der Au, Austria, Karl works as a Senior AI Engineer at UNIQA Österreich Versicherungen AG, where he leads the development of Agentic AI solutions and enterprise data analytics. He also serves as a part-time university lecturer at Fachhochschule des BFI Wien and runs his own consulting practice, Karl Mayrhofer Digital Business Consulting e.U.

Career Highlights

Senior AI Engineer | UNIQA Österreich (2025 – Present)

Development of Agentic AI solutions with Claude Code and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Integration of Foundation Models (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI ChatGPT, Amazon Nova) via AWS Bedrock and Azure AI Foundry. MCP Server integration for enterprise knowledge sources (SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence).

Senior Data Analyst | UNIQA Österreich (2024 – Present)

Data preparation, modeling, and visualization using Microsoft Power BI and AWS QuickSight. AI-driven generation of insights and actionable recommendations.

SAFe® 6 SPC & Trainer | UNIQA Insurance Group (2019 – 2024)

Trained 200+ employees in Scrum and SAFe®. Coached SAFe® Agile Release Trains with 10+ teams. Established "New Way of Working" Competence Center with 15 Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches.

Part-time University Lecturer | FH BFI Wien (2018 – Present)

Conducting courses in-person and online. Conception of learning content with AI support.

Independent Consultant | Karl Mayrhofer Digital Business Consulting e.U. (2015 – Present)

Digital transformation projects. Licensed management consultant (Austria).

Senior Management Consultant (2015 – 2019)

Metafinanz (Allianz Group) and borisgloger professionals. Agile transformations at Allianz, A1 Telekom Austria, Swarovski, ING Germany, Commerzbank.

Executive Management | Fabasoft Group (1991 – 2015)

Managing Director of several Fabasoft companies. Built consulting organization of 100+ consultants in DACH region. Product Owner for document management products (market leader in German-speaking market). Implemented major digitalization projects for Austrian federal and state governments.

Education

  • Dipl.-Ing. Informatik (Computer Science Engineering) — JKU Linz, 1984–1990
  • Matura mit Auszeichnung — Stiftsgymnasium Seitenstetten, 1976–1984

Languages

  • German (Native)
  • English (Business Fluent)

Personal Interests

Tennis (Club Chairman) · Mountain Biking · Skiing · Scuba Diving · Sailing

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