Dr. Mohammad Al-Rifai is a lead Data & AI expert holding a PhD in Computer Science. He worked as a research fellow for more than 9 years at the Leibniz University of Hanover before moving to the industry in 2015. Within the last 7 years he contributed to several digital transformation projects in the energy and automotive sectors. In his current role as principal data scientist at Volkswagen AG, Dr. Al-Rifai is leading the development of products and solutions for data-driven vehicle development.