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Dr. Michael Natterer

Managing Director Dennemeyer Octimine

Managing Director X-Labs & Corporate Development

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Dr. Michael Natterer co-founded Octimine Technologies and developed its core AI technology. His expertise spans product innovation, new business models, Generative AI, machine learning, and predictive patent analytics. Since Octimine’s acquisition by the Dennemeyer Group in 2018, he has continued to lead the company while also building Dennemeyer X-Labs and Corporate Development, contributing to the Group’s overall strategy.

Under his leadership, Dennemeyer X-Labs develops pioneering IP solutions, including the AI-powered patent search platform Octimine, the Dennemeyer API, Simple IP – a free IP management system for SMEs – the IP Lounge as a gateway to the Group’s services, and a GEN AI GPT-powered platform that enhances internal efficiency.

Michael is a frequent speaker on AI and emerging technologies, with a background in tech, business, and entrepreneurship. He studied at LMU Munich, the Sydney Graduate School of Management, and Harvard University, and holds a Ph.D. from the Max Planck Institute and LMU Munich, specializing in large-scale machine learning with patent data.

Beyond entrepreneurship, he enjoys programming, reading, and sports such as basketball, fitness, snowboarding, and wakeboarding.

Dr. Michael Natterer speaks English, German and French and has been active in the field of IP since 2009.

Area of expertise: commercial contracts, innovation, new business models, SaaS solutions, generative AI, RAGs and agentic AI, predictive analytics, APIs, building product teams, strategic partnerships

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Qualifications & authorizations

  • Ph.D.: Max-Planck-Institute Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
  • Master of Business Research (MBR): Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA): Sydney Graduate School of Management
  • Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin): Sydney Graduate School of Management
  • Diplom Kaufmann (Dipl.-Kfm.): Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich

Awards & memberships

  • 2017 finalist of the Spark Award for AI
  • 2017 nominated for the Diesel Medal
  • 2016 winner of the Best Pitch Award (GA/Palo Alto/Silicon Valley)
  • 2015 Octimine patent filed
  • 2014 summa cum laude Ph.D. thesis and alumni price for excellent research
 

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