Christoph Kals - AI transformation support, consulting and automation

Q: Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Salzburg, Austria and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is AI project lead at Logistics industry .

Q: What companies has Christoph worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christoph has worked for Logistics industry , Kals Consulting , heylocal.digital , Matika Solutions , and CTS .

Q: Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Pharmaceutical . Christoph also has some experience in Advertising , Media and Entertainment , and Tourism .

Q: Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Product Development , and Information Technology . Christoph also has some experience in Marketing , Finance , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Professional Services , and Pharmaceutical .

Q: Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Salzburg, Austria

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Experience

Jan 2026 - Dec 2026

1 year

AI project lead

Logistics industry

Project lead for the introduction of an AI-supported email automation system for a logistics service provider
Requirements analysis, stakeholder coordination, consulting, implementation support

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 7 months

Salzburg, Austria

Owner & AI consultant

Kals Consulting

Carried out AI audits and AI quick scans for SMEs to identify economically viable AI use cases
Designed and implemented AI process automations (email automation, document processing, internal workflows)
Management-level consulting: ROI-oriented decision support for AI adoption
Conducted AI workshops and enablement sessions for business teams
Recorded and structured AI usage in companies, derived governance measures

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 7 months

Owner

heylocal.digital

Designed and implemented phone AI agents for local service providers
Developed and introduced AI-supported chatbot and reservation solutions incl. user training
Built an AI-supported SaaS review management platform (Review Commander): automated sentiment analysis, response generation, Google Business Profile integration

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 7 months

Salzburg, Austria

Head of AI & external partner

Matika Solutions

AI architecture consulting and strategy development for SME clients
Conducted AI workshops on use case discovery and AI tool introduction
Product owner of the internal AI automation platform
Product owner for e-commerce platform
Coordinated the development team in an agile setup (Scrum, backlog management)

Jan 2023 - Dec 2025

3 years

External project manager

CTS

Project management for the introduction of a middleware solution in pharmaceutical production
Coordination of business departments, IT, and external service providers

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Product Owner (Contractor)

Hansefit

Freelance support for the redesign of internal IT systems, website and mobile apps
Coordination of an external dev team (up to 8 developers, UX, testing)
Responsibility for meeting content, timeline and budget goals

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Marketing & Solution Development

Swagerl

Responsible for marketing strategy and solution development
Preparation of funding applications and financing concepts

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Head of Product

Travltalk

Product responsibility together with the CEO for a React Native app (iOS/Android)
Management of agile development (Scrum), product backlog, sprint planning
Support during Pre-Series A funding

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

Vienna, Austria

Digital Consultant & PM

Freelance

Jung von Matt Vienna: development of customer journeys for Erste Bank Group (in cooperation with Google AT)
MullenLowe GGK Vienna: support for clients in the energy sector (OMV, Verbund)

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Vienna, Austria

Digital Product Manager & Project Manager

Wunderman PXP

Overall project management for the relaunch of the website and online media library for PULS 4 (TV)
Leadership of up to 10 project team members (in-house + nearshore dev team)
Product owner, Scrum management, commercial responsibility

Jan 2008 - Dec 2013

6 years

Vienna, Austria

Project Manager & Consultant

Kapsch TrafficCom AG

Project management for electronic toll systems (truck/car) with up to 20 project members
International assignments: Poland (12 months), South Africa
Support in standardizing project-based processes across the group

Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

2 years

Management Trainee

Kapsch AG Group

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Professional Services, Pharmaceutical, Advertising, Media and Entertainment, and Tourism.

Information Technology

Professional Services

Pharmaceutical

Advertising

Media and Entertainment

Tourism

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, and Business Intelligence.

Project Management

Product Development

Information Technology

Marketing

Finance

Business Intelligence

Summary

AI consultant and project manager with over 15 years of experience in managing complex IT projects and introducing digital solutions in companies. Since 2023, focused on the practical introduction of AI in SMEs and industrial companies: from use case identification and workshops to enablement and operational implementation with LLMs, automation platforms, and AI agents.

Acts as the interface between business and technology - as a translator who makes AI topics understandable for business teams, and as a partner in AI transformation, supporting from strategy through to implementation.

Combines technical understanding of Generative AI with structured project management and stakeholder communication at management level.

Skills

Interface Between Business ↔ Technology
Prompt Engineering & Autonomous Ai Agents
Ai Use Case Development & Prioritization
Llm Application: Concept & Implementation
Ai Audits & Ai Quick Scans
Voice Ai & Chatbot Solutions: Concept & Implementation
Workshop Facilitation & Stakeholder Enablement
Process Automation: Consulting, Concept, Implementation
Stakeholder Management & C-Level Communication
Agile Pm (Scrum, Kanban)
Eu Ai Act & Gdpr
Product Ownership & Backlog Management
Partner In Ai Transformation
Open-Source Technologies

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Information Technology 10.5 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Austria)

Primary country Austria

Expertise

Recent roles AI project lead, Owner & AI consultant, Owner

Main industries Information Technology, Professional Services, Pharmaceutical

Main business areas Project Management, Product Development, Information Technology

Profile

Created

March 2025

Last Update

July 2026

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Christoph is based in Salzburg, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Christoph has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Christoph would be well-suited for roles such as: AI project lead, Owner & AI consultant, Owner.

Christoph's most recent position is AI project lead at Logistics industry.

In recent years, Christoph has worked for Logistics industry, Kals Consulting, heylocal.digital, Matika Solutions, and CTS.

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Pharmaceutical. Christoph also has some experience in Advertising, Media and Entertainment, and Tourism.

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Product Development, and Information Technology. Christoph also has some experience in Marketing, Finance, and Business Intelligence.

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Professional Services, and Pharmaceutical.

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Christoph is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

Christoph's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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