Benjamin Augustin-Bugg
R & d Future Customer Software Innovations -project Manager @Mercedes-Benz AG
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R & d Future Customer Software Innovations -project Manager @Mercedes-Benz AG
Stuttgart, DE
Driving innovations in infotainment to ensure our leadership in the digital exprience(*temporary)
EDUCATION
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Digitalisierung, AI & KnowledgeMining
Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm
Bachelor's degree, Wirtschaftswissenschaften
ABOUT BENJAMIN AUGUSTIN-BUGG
After 10+ years leading enterprise technology & strategy projects—building & guiding international teams, managing budgets exceeding 1M€, platforms serving 300K+ global users, and AI initiatives across a worldwide enterprise - one thought I\'d like to share-If an ambitious project like the Empire State Building could exceed its goals nearly a century ago – why do IT projects today still regularly spin out of control? And does this comparison even work?The iconic skyscraper was completed 17% under budget and ahead of schedule (1931).[1] In contrast large IT projects run on average 45% over budget, deliver 56% less value[2], and 1 in 6 exceeds budget by over 200%[2].I\'ve learned a common thread: planned execution beats chaotic hope, every time.The Empire State Building was \"finished entirely on paper\" before breaking ground. Modern agile projects work when teams are empowered to plan rigorously per sprint, enabling learning and adapting without losing strategic direction. The methodology differs, but the principle doesn\'t: understand the problem deeply before rushing to solve it- My Career highlights- Strategy Intelligence Hub - AI mining platform (Azure + OpenAI) serving 120+ strategists, automating 7,700+ documents/year- Corporate GenAI Initiative - Structured 150+ use cases across the global enterprise, leading to a GenAI Accelerator unit- M365 CoPilot Evaluation - 300+ pilot users, 30% efficiency potential identified, led to rollout- Global ITSM Platform - 250K+ users, 99%+ uptime while cutting costs- Enterprise Data Warehouse - First daily POS revenue reporting, 4,500+ stores, 15% availability increase My leadership philosophy: The best results come from empowered teams, not heroic individuals. I create conditions where people perform at their best—providing clarity, removing obstacles, fostering growth. When people feel trusted and supported, they don\'t just execute plans—they improve them. My approach: Innovation happens where technical possibilities meet strategic business needs. Lifelong learning—MBA (Strategy & AI), PMP, ACP, Data Science—keeps me fluent in both boardroom strategy and hands-on implementation.[1] Flyvbjerg, B, & Gardner, D.(2023). How Big Things Get Done[2] Ibid. Large IT project analysis: 45% cost overruns, 56% benefit shortfalls
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