Ricarda Wachter

Ricarda Wachter is an experienced executive in transformation, digitalisation and artificial intelligence with more than 25 years of professional experience at the interface of finance, technology, data management and governance. In her current role as Head of IT Group Functions & FC Data and Solutions at Mercedes-Benz Group AG, she is driving the transformation of Finance & Controlling into an AI-first organisation. In doing so, she is responsible for developing and implementing the AI strategy, establishing the corresponding governance structures and integrating AI into processes, analytics and decision-making.

As part of her work, she engages intensively with questions around AI adoption, AI governance, digital platforms, data-driven organisations, future skills and the design of future-ready operating models. In doing so, she understands artificial intelligence not only as a technology, but as a key lever for the further development of companies, ways of working and competences.

Ricarda Wachter holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA, inactive) qualification in the USA and completed her degree in business administration at the Stuttgart Cooperative State University, graduating with the Diplom-Betriebswirtin (BA).