Eric Maiser
Head of VDMA Competence Center Future Business at VDMA | Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
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Eric Maiser currently serves as the Head of the VDMA Competence Center Future Business, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic foresight and innovation landscape for the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry across Europe. Leveraging his background as a futurist and physicist, Eric spearheads initiatives that explore emerging trends and disruptive technologies, ensuring that VDMA members are well-positioned to navigate the rapidly evolving industrial environment. His leadership involves orchestrating comprehensive trend scouting activities, identifying breakthroughs in areas such as renewable energy, semiconductors, display technology, and battery production—key sectors influencing the future of mechanical engineering.
Under Eric’s guidance, the Competence Center acts as a think tank that bridges academia, startups, and industry stakeholders, fostering a collaborative ecosystem for innovation and business development. His expertise in strategic management and R&D enables him to develop forward-looking scenarios that inform decision-making and investment strategies. A core focus is on integrating startup insights and disruptive innovations into the traditional machinery sector, helping companies adapt to digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and sustainability challenges.
Eric’s work also emphasizes the importance of corporate foresight in identifying early-stage disruptions and opportunities, such as advancements in display technology and the integration of renewable energy solutions into manufacturing processes. Through his leadership, the VDMA Competence Center Future Business not only anticipates future industry shifts but also actively shapes the future of mechanical engineering by promoting innovative business models and technological adoption. His multifaceted expertise ensures that the industry remains resilient and competitive in an increasingly complex global landscape.
Head of VDMA Competence Center Future Business at VDMA in July 2015 to Present
Managing Director VDMA Research and Innovation | Managing Director FKM e.V. at VDMA in July 2024 to Present
Director VDMA Battery Production at VDMA in October 2011 to December 2016
Managing Director VDMA Productronic (Electronics Production) at VDMA in January 2002 to December 2015
Managing Director VDMA Photovoltaic Equipment at VDMA in September 2007 to October 2012
Managing Director at Deutsche OLED Referenzanlage (DORAn) GmbH in April 2002 to December 2008
Project Coordinator at Advanced Displays Research Integration Action (ADRIA) in September 2003 to October 2007
Managing Director German Flat Panel Display Forum (DFF) at VDMA in July 2000 to December 2006
Director Innovation Relay Centre at Institute of Micro Technology Mainz (IMM) in January 1999 to June 2000
Scientific Employee at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in January 1997 to January 1998
Faculty Research Assistant at University of Maryland | Center for Superconductivity Research in January 1996 to December 1996
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), PhD, October 1993 to October 1997
University of Maryland, October 1996
University of Karlsruhe (TH), Diploma, October 1987 to October 1993
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Semiconductor Process Technology
Battery Production
Photovoltaics
Display Technology
Optics
Market Research
Technology Roadmapping
Total Cost of Ownership
New Business Development
Trade Associations
Business Networking
Project Management
Semiconductors
Renewable Energy
Superconductivity
R&D
Business Development
Forschung und Entwicklung
Halbleiter
Photovoltaik
Projektmanagement
Strategisches Management
Abteilungsübergreifende Teamführung
Elektronik
Erneuerbare Energien
Fertigung
Neugeschäftsentwicklung
Optik
Product Management
Produktentwicklung
Produktmanagement
Unternehmensstrategie
Foresight
Electronics Production
Technology Scouting
Trendscouting
Electronics
Start-ups
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Discover more about VDMAWhat is Eric Maiser email address?
Email Eric Maiser at [email protected]. This email is the most updated Eric Maiser's email found in 2026.
How to contact Eric Maiser?
To contact Eric Maiser send an email to [email protected]. (updated on March 24, 2025)
What company does Eric Maiser work for?
Eric Maiser works for VDMA
What is Eric Maiser's role at VDMA?
Eric Maiser is Head of VDMA Competence Center Future Business
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Eric Maiser's phone (**) *** *** 421
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Eric Maiser works in the Machinery industry.
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