Dirk Kleine (PhD)
Adjunct: Strategic Management
Prof. Dr. Dirk Kleine is a German AI expert, entrepreneur, professor, and former Microsoft executive. He is founder of NextGen Experiences, Associate Partner at Energy Factory St. Gallen, professor at Macromedia University, and senior lecturer at the University of St. Gallen. His work focuses on AI strategy, leadership, corporate transformation, and responsible AI governance. He advises companies across industries, conducts research on the impact of AI on organizations and leadership, and invests in European AI startups. Before entering academia and entrepreneurship, Dirk spent 12 years at Microsoft and held executive roles at ProSiebenSat.1. He holds a doctorate from the University of St. Gallen.
- AI in Business
- AI in Top Management Boards
- Human Machine Collaboration
- Impact of AI on Leadership
- Perceptions of Young People of AI impact on their Lifes
- Kolo C. and Kleine, D. (2026) Corporate Governance in Times of AI – A Typology of AI-related Roles in German Supervisory Boards
- IEEE Special Issue on Corporate Governance, forthcoming
- PhD Strategic Management, University of St. Gallen (CH)
- Master of Business Administration, Lancaster University, (UK)
- BA Business Studies, Berufsakademie Mannheim, State Study Academy, Mannheim.
