A team with vision – driving the future of research, AI and SuperTech at Speinshart
Meet the team
Science thrives on interaction – and the best ideas emerge in strong teams.
The Speinshart Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech brings together people who shape the future. Here, technological excellence meets historically rooted perspectives, and innovation merges with a deep understanding of social transformation.
At the helm of this unique research center is a leadership duo who perfectly complement each other.
On the one hand, Prof. Dr. Günter Leugering, an internationally renowned mathematician and expert in applied optimization, combines scientific excellence with decades of experience in strategic research.
And on the other hand, Dr. Adrian Roßner, a historian with a keen sense of structural change and innovation history, bridges the gap between past and future while overseeing the center’s operational management. Together, they create an environment where visionary research flourishes.
Their goal is to establish an interdisciplinary center for AI and SuperTech that brings together scientists, entrepreneurs, and creative minds from around the world to foster dialogue on these topics at the highest level.
While Speinshart already serves as a platform for groundbreaking discussions and summer camps, the center will expand over the coming years with state-of-the-art research laboratories. The vision is clear: to establish Speinshart as the world’s leading scientific center in this field – a place where the brightest minds come together to develop future technologies with foresight and social responsibility.
Meet the team that makes Speinshart a unique place for thought leadership.
Leadership duo: science & strategy in perfect balance
Prof. Dr.
Günter Leugering
Scientific Director
Prof. Dr. Günter Leugering is an internationally leading mathematician specializing in optimization and modeling. As a former Vice President of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, he brings decades of experience in strategic research and university leadership. His work combines mathematical excellence with practical applications, particularly in AI and SuperTech. At Speinshart, he leads the scientific direction, ensuring the center is internationally recognized as a hub for innovation.
Dr. Adrian Roßner
CEO
Dr. Adrian Roßner is a historian and Anglicist with a focus on structural change and industrialization. After studying English and History at the University of Bayreuth, he earned his PhD at the Franconian Regional History Research Institute, focusing on the economic and social development of the Münchberg region during the height of industrialization. After several years as a research associate and project coordinator in teacher education and historical research, he took over the leadership of the scientific center in Speinshart in 2024. Since November 2024, he has been CEO of the Speinshart Scientific Center for AI and SuperTech, driving its strategic development.