Dominik Heinrich
SCPS Lecturer
Biography
Dominik brings over 20 years of experience in the innovation and design industry as a Global Executive Leader working for the largest Fortune 500 brands, helping to creatively transform their business. He played a pivotal role in making MRM (part of McCann Worldgroup) one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators, as recognized by Fast Company.
His AI expertise has received international attention. Dominik was featured in the documentary “Being Human In An AI World” by WIRED in 2019. He has won numerous international awards for AI-related projects, including Cannes Lions in Innovation, D&AD Impact Pencil, and Fast Company’s World Changing Idea. Dominik holds several patents for AI inventions like “Voice Stamp” for the U.S. Postal Service and “SIGNS” for Amazon – a gesture-controlled platform enabling people with hearing disabilities to interact with smart AI voice assistants.
He currently serves as the Global Head of AI Design at The Coca-Cola Company. Dom co-founded with Tony Jones Creative AI Academy and Consulting which offers AI-training and uspkilling to businesses around the world.
Education
- New Space Economy: Technologies, Products, Services, and Business Models, MIT Professional Education, Cambridge (MA)
- Sustainability Design, Certification Course, PRATT, New York (NY)
- BA, Business Economics, State Vocational School II, Kempten (Germany)
Publications and Projects
Listen to the Play&Co(nversations) Podcast Episode 21: Decoding the Future of AI with Dominik Heinrich