Meet the Digital Business Management team
The Bachelor's program Digital Business Management (B. Sc.) is taught by experienced professors who know their subject from practical experience and are active in research. Selected courses, especially practice-oriented courses and skills-based workshops, are taught by qualified experts from companies and institutes, usually with a PhD and several years of professional experience. The team is complemented by lecturers who are willing to offer our students exciting lectures, seminars and project work in addition to their work in business.
Team
Prof. Dr. Thomas Schuster
Professor of Databases and Software Engineering
Thomas Schuster is a Professor of Database and Software Engineering, specializing in Digital Business Management and Information Systems within the Faculty of Economics and Law at Pforzheim University. He serves as the Program Director for the BBA / Digital Business Management (B.Sc.) and is a lecturer in various master’s-level courses.
In addition to his role as the director of the FutureLAB, he acts as the scientific coordinator for the joint project KI Lab, a collaboration between Wirtschaftsförderung Nordschwarzwald GmbH and Pforzheim University. He also serves as the scientific coordinator for campus IT at Pforzheim University, overseeing the central IT department. His research interests include software engineering, technology-enhanced data protection, and the sustainability of cloud applications.
Prof. Dr. Mario Boßlau
Professor of Digital Business Management
Mario Boßlau has served as a Professor of Digital Business Management since the summer semester of 2024. He is the Program Director of the Master’s program in Digital Business Management (M.Sc.) at the Business School, where he contributes his interdisciplinary expertise to various undergraduate and graduate programs.
As an industrial engineer, Mario Boßlau specializes in business model development, innovation and technology management, and digital transformation, focusing on the intersection of business and technology. He brings extensive professional experience from leadership roles in innovation management within the automotive and energy industries. Additionally, he has held management positions in an industrial service company, further enriching his academic and professional insights.
Andreas Schneider
Research Assistant
Andreas Schneider is a Research Assistant and faculty member in the Department of Digital Business Management and its programs at the Business School. Since October 2025, he has also served as Coordinator for AI Strategy and Application in Teaching and Research, where he plays a central role in advancing and coordinating the use of artificial intelligence across the faculty.
His work focuses on applied AI, digital transformation, and digital sovereignty, supported by a strong background in programming, software engineering, and core computer science disciplines. He contributes these areas of expertise to teaching, curriculum development, and research initiatives within the Digital Business Management programs and beyond.
Marie-Claire Hefler
Program Assistant
Marie-Claire Hefler is contact person for questions regarding general questions and admission of the Bachelor's programme in Digital Business Management.
E-Mail: dbm(at)hs-pforzheim(dot)de
Room: W2.4.33
