Adrian Barea Walz
Digital Innovation Manager @SCHOTT
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WORK HISTORY
Digital Innovation Manager @SCHOTT
Mainz, DE
Early promotion from Junior level in Jan 2026 due to high-impact project delivery)Operating as Technical Product Owner for enterprise AI/ML initiatives. Translating between engineering teams and business stakeholders to drive platform adoption and business value.• Developed and implemented digitalization initiatives to optimize processes in administration, production, and logistics, integrating technologies like AI and Machine Learning.• Contributed to ideation processes by analyzing workflows, conducting workshops, and evaluating the business impact of digitalization opportunities.• Managed Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and transitioned high-value solutions (e.g, pseudo scrap reduction, price optimization, energy demand) into operational use, driving measurable improvements in process efficiency.• Standardized and documented innovation processes, including the \"Filling the Funnel\" framework, ensuring scalability and alignment across departments.• Collaborated with external partners to deploy customized digital solutions and supported prototype development and testing phases.• Enhanced organizational learning by simplifying complex digital concepts (e.g, neural networks, generative AI) into practical applications, fostering adoption across teams.• Conducted trend analysis and startup scouting to identify and integrate cutting-edge technologies into the company\'s operations.• Executed \"Technology Push\" initiatives to uncover innovation potential beyond data science, including technical groundwork and new use-case development.
EDUCATION
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Master of Science - MS, Engineering and Business Administration
August-Bebel-Schule Offenbach
Abitur , Gestaltungs- und Medientechnik
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering and Business Administration
ABOUT ADRIAN BAREA WALZ
I work at the intersection of technology and business. At SCHOTT, my official title is Digital Innovation Manager. Functionally,I operate as a Technical Product Owner with responsibility for digital tools and AI/ML programs. I evaluate and validate solutions hands-on, translate technical and architectural implications, and take ownership from PoC to productive use. This includes integration topics, operating models, and adoption strategy. Based on this work, I prepare and present decision-ready proposals at senior management level within the organization.
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