Prof. Dr. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Jivka Ovtcharova stands out for her expertise in research and development of cutting-edge technologies such as AI and VR for industrial practice. She is head of the Institute for Information Management in Engineering (IMI), director at the Karlsruhe Research Center for Informatics (FZI), and founder of several centers, such as the Lifecycle Engineering Solutions Center (LESC) and the Center for Artificial Intelligence Talents (CAIT). Her current research focus is AI application in the areas of Virtual Engineering and Digital Twins.