KI Bundesverband Elects Patrick Claude Nölke to Represent North Rhine-Westphalia 🎉

Strong Networks for a Strong AI Region: Patrick Claude Nölke, Chief Digital Officer & Head of Innovation and a member of the Executive Board at comevis, was elected to serve as Regional Group Leader for North Rhine-Westphalia of the German AI Association for the term 2026–2028.

Together with Dr. Imme Baumüller (TK Elevator), Thomas Faß (InnoShore), Dr. Markus Franke (Valculus/M2P Consulting), Christoph Lieth (DEUTZ), and Simon Sack (NEUROLOGIQ), he aims to strengthen the regional AI landscape and intensify collaboration between companies, research institutions, and startups. 🤝

Bringing AI Innovations from North Rhine-Westphalia into Practical Use

North Rhine-Westphalia brings together a strong industrial landscape, innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, research institutions, and numerous AI startups. The goal is to better connect this potential and translate it into concrete applications. 💡

“I want to use this role to make a contribution that extends beyond North Rhine-Westphalia: to strengthen Germany’s competitiveness and Europe’s technological independence with AI from our region.”

Patrick Claude Nölke,

CDO & Head of Innovation, ppa.,

comevis

A particular focus is on transferring research into the business sector, building in-house AI expertise within companies, and promoting market-ready innovations.

Through his work at comevis, Patrick Claude Nölke brings experience at the intersection of technological possibilities and practical business needs. He hopes to leverage this practical perspective and his network for collaboration within the regional group.

We congratulate Patrick Claude Nölke on his election and look forward to new ideas for the AI landscape in North Rhine-Westphalia! 👏