News Article June 11, 2025

Guest Lecture Data Science: Dr. Ulrich Neugebauer, Deka Investment, 13.06.25, 10:15 - 11:45

On Friday, June 13, we welcome Dr. Ulrich Neugebauer in Room 0.18 (Building B4, 1) at 10:15 - 11:45. Dr. Neugebauer will give a guest lecture on "Applications of AI in Asset Management". As part of the Data Science Course, this talk will explore the automated use of digital information systems and AI in asset management, examining their significance and practical benefits for fund management.

Guest Lecture Data Science: Dr. Ulrich Neugebauer, Deka Investment, 13.06.25, 10:15 - 11:45

On Friday, June 13, we welcome Dr. Ulrich Neugebauer in Room 0.18 (Building B4, 1) at 10:15 - 11:45. Dr. Neugebauer will give a guest lecture on "Applications of AI in Asset Management". As part of the Data Science Course, this talk will explore the automated use of digital information systems and AI in asset management, examining their significance and practical benefits for fund management.

 

CV:

Dr. Ulrich Neugebauer has been with Deka Investment since 1998. In January 2008, he became member of the management board. In July 2019, he was appointed spokesman of the management board.

He began his professional career at Deka Investment in the Quantitative Products department. Since 2003, he has been responsible for Quantitative Products and alternative strategies. His focus has been on the development and implementation of quantitative investment strategies and structured investment solutions.

Dr. Neugebauer is founder of IQ-KAP (now IQAM Research), DekaBank’s private institute for quantitative capital market research. The focus is on empirical capital market research with an emphasis in close collaboration between practice and science.

Dr. Neugebauer holds a doctorate in Theoretical Physics and worked as research associate at the Institute of Theoretical Physics in Hannover, where he was elected spokesman for the employees.

He is author of numerous publications in the statistical and mathematical fields of physics and economics.

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