Mathias Kemeter Software Development Manager

Curriculum Vitæ

Senior engineering leader with 15+ years driving innovation in data science, AI, and database technologies at enterprise scale. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams of 20+ engineers while maintaining hands-on technical expertise. Combines deep technical foundations in machine learning and distributed systems with strategic business acumen to deliver customer-centric solutions. Experienced in servant leadership, product roadmap definition, and stakeholder management across global organizations.

Professional Experience

Head of Regional Implementation Group for Business AI EMEA/MEE @ SAP SE

since 2025

  • Leading high-impact team of 10 specialists to drive adoption and successful deployment of SAP Business AI solutions across EMEA/MEE markets
  • Orchestrating white-glove support and managing executive escalations for strategic enterprise customers
  • Accelerating AI portfolio adoption by identifying product gaps and enabling rapid PoC development and custom solutions for enterprise customers
  • Delivering reference implementations and customer success stories for top-tier events including SAP Sapphire

Head of SAP HANA Multi-model Engines @ SAP SE

2019 - 2025

  • Led team of 20 C++ engineers developing multi-model database engines for SAP HANA Cloud, including Vector, Spatial/GIS, JSON Document Store, Graph, and Hierarchies
  • Drove product roadmap definition and agile development practices in partnership with product management, ensuring alignment with market needs
  • Provided servant leadership fostering high-performing engineering culture and technical excellence
  • Maintained strategic customer and partner relationships, providing technical guidance and escalation support for enterprise deployments

Principal Data Scientist @ SAP SE

2014 - 2019

  • Led agile teams developing custom data science and machine learning solutions for enterprise customers across diverse industries
  • Served as customer-facing consultant and technical architect, translating business requirements into scalable ML solutions
  • Drove sales cycle success through technical presales, requirements engineering, and effort estimation for complex data science engagements

Support Engineer @ SAP SE

2012 - 2013

  • Delivered global on-site support services for SAP BW on HANA implementations across enterprise customers
  • Served as de-escalation architect in critical customer situations, aligning stakeholders and facilitating resolution pathways

Software Developer @ LomoSoft GmbH

2009 - 2012

  • Served as lead developer for AutoDispatch, a logistics optimization solution for Oil & Gas downstream operations
  • Managed global rollout as technical project manager, coordinating on-site implementations across customer locations
  • Built domain expertise in Oil & Gas downstream business processes

Working Student @ iba AG

2008 - 2009

  • Developed algorithms for automated pattern detection in time-series measurement data for steel manufacturing processes
  • Applied mathematical foundations to industrial automation challenges in steel production

Student Assistant @ Johannes Gutenberg-University

2004 - 2008

  • Instructed groups of 20-30 students in data structures and algorithm design fundamentals
  • Developed technical communication and knowledge transfer skills across skill levels

Education

Part-time MBA @ University of Applied Science Kaiserslautern

2022 - 2024

Diploma Studies @ Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz

2003 - 2009