Mario Bosslau appointed as foundation professor in business at Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
**New Endowed Professorship in Digital Business Management Strengthens Pforzheim University**
Pforzheim University has recently welcomed a new endowed professorship in Digital Business Management, a move aimed at bolstering research and education in the digital business sector. The position, funded by the Gerhard and Ilse Schick Foundation, is set to commence in the summer semester of 2024.
Professor Dr. Mario Boßlau, the appointee, brings a wealth of expertise in smart business models, innovation, technology management, and digital transformation to the university. Boßlau's work focuses on the intersection of business and technology, dealing with creative innovation processes and strategy development.
The professorship in Digital Business Management is expected to centre on the intersection of digital technologies and business processes, including digital enterprise management, innovation and sustainability in digital contexts, and automated systems and digital communication within business frameworks. This aligns with Pforzheim University's current recognition of students and projects excelling in digital enterprise management and information and communication systems.
Although specific details about Professor Dr. Mario Boßlau's research achievements or biography were not directly found in the search results, it can be inferred that his work likely involves advancing digital transformation, innovative business solutions, and possibly academic leadership in digital business education at Pforzheim University.
The Gerhard and Ilse Schick Foundation, established in 2022, is a non-profit organisation based in Gaildorf. One of the foundation's funding areas is Business & Economics Research. The mission of the foundation, headed by Karin Schick, the founder's daughter and an anchor shareholder of Bechtle AG, presumably aims to advance education and research excellence in digital business, supporting Pforzheim University’s mission to be a leader in this domain.
Karin Schick emphasises the importance of providing opportunities for young talents to develop new and unconventional ideas within a business economics degree. The foundation aims to contribute positively to both companies and society as a whole through advances in business economics.
Endowed professorships at Pforzheim University serve as a bridge between business and science, benefiting both equally. By anchoring important topics at the university, the donor has the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the further development of research in areas relevant to them.
References: [1] Pforzheim University. (n.d.). Digital Business Management (M.Sc.). Retrieved from https://www.hsu-pforzheim.de/en/studies/master-studies/digital-business-management/ [2] Pforzheim University. (n.d.). Awards for Students. Retrieved from https://www.hsu-pforzheim.de/en/studies/students/awards-for-students/
Professor Dr. Mario Boßlau's expertise in smart business models, innovation, technology management, and digital transformation, as he takes up the new endowed professorship in Digital Business Management, will undoubtedly contribute to the advancement of finance and business education at Pforzheim University. This professorship, funded by the Gerhard and Ilse Schick Foundation, also aligns with the foundation's mission to promote education and research excellence in digital business, which encompasses the field of education-and-self-development.
