Dr. Dirk Maiwald is an independent consultant and senior technology executive with 35+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering, signal theory, and critical infrastructure safety. He holds a Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Signal Theory from Ruhr-University Bochum and completed executive qualifications in Machine Learning in Business at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
During a distinguished 15-year tenure at the ROSEN Group and its technology spin-off Rosenxt, Dr. Maiwald served in key global leadership roles, including Managing Director in Lingen, Germany. In these capacities, he oversaw multidisciplinary R&D for oil and gas inspection technologies, and built dedicated teams focused entirely on AI innovation projects. His prior industrial experience includes pioneering fiber-optic offshore temperature and vibration monitoring applications for offshore power cables and leading major naval sonar technology development programs.
Throughout his career, Dr. Maiwald has focused on translating complex sensor physics and signal streams into reliable, real-world systems. He believes that project and business success is always a fruitful combination of people, teams, and technology. Culture is the main ingredient especially in the age of AI. An overview of his work can be found at www.confidence-solutions.com