Dr. Tim Wiegels

Dr Tim Wiegels is not only an experienced leader and inspiring speaker, but also the top expert for everything to do with data. With a solid foundation in science and extensive experience in areas such as mobility, delivery, health tech, gaming, video streaming, social media and the tech and internet world, he has been rocking the freelance scene since early 2023. His focus is on the business needs and real use cases of all departments in various start-ups and companies.
From 2018 to 2023, Tim was Vice President of DATA at FREE NOW (formerly mytaxi), where he was responsible for data analytics, data engineering, data science and data governance and experimentation. In this role, he was not only a manager, but also a true game changer, shaping and driving a data-driven company culture.
Prior to this gig, Tim was Director of Data and Marketing at HitFox Group (now IONIQ) and its subsidiary, Heartbeat Labs. His career includes other positions as Data Scientist, Product Owner and Team Lead for Business Intelligence, Controlling, Tracking and Reporting at companies such as Goodgame Studios and XING.
Tim completed his PhD in Bioinformatics / Data Science at the University of Hamburg and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), making him a true multi-talent at the interface between science and industry.