Prof. Dr. Peter J. Mirski

CIO Chief Information OfficerHead of Department & Studies +43 512 2070 - 4300 peter.mirski@mci.edu

Peter J. Mirski holds a chair in Management and IT at the Management Center Innsbruck (MCI). He is Director of the academic study programs Management, Communication & IT as well as Digital Business & Software Engineering Online. Peter Mirski is also Courtesy Professor at the University of Omaha, Nebraska. As Chief Information Officer he is head of the central IT Services Department of the University.

Professor Mirski is author and editor of academic papers and books as well as keynote speaker at leading industrial fairs and conferences. He has led several national and international research projects, including the European project OPENSKIMR - Open European Skill Match Maker.

Professor Mirski received his PhD Degree at the University of Innsbruck, in Management with electives in Business Informatics.

He has launched and co-founded several successful businesses and initiatives.

Professor Mirski has been serving on the Advisory Board for the Standortagentur Tirols’ Information Technoligy Cluster since 2008. In 2018 he was appointed to the ESCO Maintenance Committee, an expert group of the European Commission for the classification of European skills/competences, qualifications and occupations.

Professional work experience

07/2018 - present
Head of Department - MCI - Management Center Innsbruck
Department "Digital Business & Software Engineering"
12/2015 - present
Member of the Academic Council - MCI - Management Center Innsbruck
02/2014 - present
Curtesy Professor and Faculty Member - University of Nebraska, Omaha, USA
02/2008 - present
Co-Founder and Partner - PDAgroup GmbH
02/2002 - 12/2003
TransIT - Development and Transfer Center, University Innsbruck
Founding Managing Director, Design and Realization
02/2001 - present
Head of Academic Department "Management, Communication & IT" - MCI - Management Center Innsbruck
02/1998 - present
Head of University Management Service "IT Services" - MCI - Management Center Innsbruck

Education

05/2006 - 08/2010
Dr. rer. soc. oec. - University of Innsbruck
PhD Management (Entrepreneurship and Business Informatics)
03/1999 - 04/1999
European Health Manager - EHMA
Further Education
09/1992 - 07/1999
Mag. rer. soc. oec. - University of Innsbruck
Management, Majors in Controlling and Business Informatics

Teaching (faculty internships etc.)

09/2014 - present
MCI Management Center Innsbruck - MCiT
Innovation & Service Design - Design Thinking
03/2014 - present
Peter Kiewit Institute - University of Nebraska, Omaha, USA
Designing and implementing customer-driven Big Data Solutions
09/2012 - present
MCI Management Center Innsbruck - MCiT
Entrepreneurship (in Silicon Valley)
10/2011 - 03/2013
MCI - Management Center Innsbruck - MCiT
Global IT Markets
03/2009 - present
MCI - Management Center Innsbruck - MCiT
ERP-Systems
10/2007 - present
MCI - Management Center Innsbruck - MCiT
Business Informatics
03/2006 - 03/2011
University of Leoben
Project Management
03/2006 - present
MCI - Management Center Innsbruck - MCiT, Tourism, UVBT, BWLO, W&M
Project Management
10/2004 - 10/2008
University of Innsbruck - Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
Fundamentals of Economy and Business Administration
10/2003 - 10/2009
University of Innsbruck - School of Management
Culture and Project Management

Practice related research and developmental project

11/2015 - 11/2017
Project Lead - European Commission - Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (ECOKT2014)
OPESKIMR - Open Skill Matchmaker
02/2014 - 01/2016
Project Lead - Bureau of the Tyrolean Government - Tyrolean Cooperation Fund
Medienguide-Kit Smartphone
10/2013 - 09/2015
MCI internal Project Lead - AWS - impulse LEAD
Design oriented Entrepreneurship - DOGA (GP designpartners, Marcus Ambrosch & CAST)
06/2011 - 06/2014
Project Member - European Regional Development Fund (INTERREG IV)
SMART - Social Media for Active Regional Transfer
03/2010 - 06/2013
Project Member - Tyrolean Science Fund
FLEC - Flow and Electronic Commerce
12/2009 - 12/2012
Project Lead - Austrian Research Promotion Agency - AT:net austrian electronic network
myMCI
09/2009 - 08/2014
Project Lead - ATLANTIS - European Union / United States of America - EU/US Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Vocational Training
GlobITpro - Global IT Project Management
07/2009 - 07/2011
Project Member - Interski International
Interski-Congress 2011
05/2009 - 07/2013
Project Member - Tyrolean Science Fund
moRe - Mobile Research and Evaluation Kit
05/2008 - 11/2010
Project Member - Tyrolean Science Fund
KITU - Communication within Tyrolean Clusters
11/2007 - 04/2011
Project Member - Tyrolean Science Fund
EDEN - Electronic Decision Support in decentralized Networks
01/2007 - 12/2009
Project Member - Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture; Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research
Innovation in Knowledge Management for SMEs
01/2006 - 12/2008
Project Lead - eTourism Competence Center Austria ECCA
etCurriculum
07/2005 - 08/2008
Project Lead - Tyrolean Science Fund
Web-Usability Lab
10/2002 - 04/2006
Project Lead - European Union - Fifth Framework - eLearning Initiative
EUDOXOS - Teaching Science with a Robotic Telescope
09/2002 - 02/2005
Project Lead - Austrian Ministries of Economy and Work; Education, Art and Culture; and Welfare and Consumer Protection - EQUAL ÖSTERREICH
Education Guide
08/2002 - 06/2005
Project Lead - European Union - Fifth Framework - eLearning Initiative
DELPHI - European Observatory of Emergent eLearning
12/2001 - 08/2005
Project Lead - European Union - Fifth Framework - eLearning Initiative
I-Lab - A virtual laboratory for collaboration and problem solving for the training of teachers and trainers in eLearning
06/2001 - 01/2004
Project Lead - Austiran Ministry of Education, Science & Culture - New Media for Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences
PlaNet-ET Platform & Network for Educational Technologies
02/1999 - 11/2001
Project Lead - Europäische Union - Leonardo Da Vinci
Multiplier - EHM Senior Programme - European Health Manager
04/1998 - 11/2000
Project Lead - European Union - Sokrates
IP - EHM Student Programme - Improving career chances by improving qualifications for european students
06/1996 - 11/1998
Project Lead - European Union - Leonardo Da Vinci
EUROHEALTH - (Further) Education in the European Health Sector

Competitive Research Award

09/2015 - present
SAP University Alliances
Visionary Member

Other

09/2017 - 07/2018
MCI - Management Center Innsbruck
Head of development team "Digital Business & Software Engineering"
01/2000 - 12/2014
MCI - Management Center Innsbruck
Member of the development team of the study programs: Mechatronics; Nonprofit, Social & Health Care Mgmt.; Social Work; Industrial Engeneering & Management; Management, Communication & IT; Business Administration Online.

Positions in professional/academic societies

04/2018 - present
Member ESCO Maintenance Committee Expert Group - Europäische Kommission
03/2014 - present
Academic Board Member - DACH Region - SAP University Alliances
02/2013 - 12/2016
Organizational, Publicity and Sponsorship Chair - ERP Summerschool
02/2008 - 12/2008
Local Organizational Chair and Publicity/Sponsorship Chair - International Conference on Electronic Commerce (ICEC)
02/2008 - 12/2008
Organizational, Publicity and Sponsorship Chair - SRI International Conference
01/2008 - present
Head of scientific council - PDAgroup GmbH
01/2008 - present
Scientific spokesperson and council member - IT-Cluster Tirol
01/2007 - present
Jury Member - Ernst Mach Scholarship
01/2007 - 12/2015
Council - Parish University of Innsbruck
01/2007 - present
Member - Austrian Computer Society (öCG)
12/2005 - present
Delegation Member - "Forum Neue Medien" - Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
01/2005 - present
Member - Rotary International
01/2004 - 12/2010
Board Member - BEP - Bureau for European Cooperation Tirol
01/2004 - 12/2006
Head of scientific council - transIT GmbH, University of Innsbruck
01/2004 - present
Jury Member - Business Plan Contest Adventure X
01/2003 - 12/2005
Presidency Member - "Forum Neue Medien" - Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
01/2003 - 12/2008
Presidency Member - ECCA - E-Tourism Competence Center Austria
01/2003 - 12/2007
Jury Member - Medidaprix
02/2002 - 12/2002
Organizational, Publicity and Sponsorship Chair - European Health Manager Summerschool

Presentation of a paper at a conference, workshop or seminar

Mirski, P. (2024, December 9). KI in der Produktion [Invited talk]. BMW, Munich, Germany.

Supervised bachelor theses

Reinmüller Stefan (2021): Einführung eines Electronic Batch Record in einem pharmazeutischen Industriebetrieb
Mauch Nicolas (2020): Open-Source-Process-Mining - am Fall von Euronics
Sternat Timo (2018): Big Data in Medical Information Technology
Strutz Hemma (2017): Einfluss kultureller Unterschiede auf das Informationsverhalten und die Kommunikation in sozialen Netzwerken am Beispiel der Schönstattjugend
Strasser Johannes (2015): Erkenntnisse aus der Integration von Crowdsourcing-Prinzipien in den Design Thinking-Prozess
Schäfer Hagen (2015): Die Marshmallow Challenge und die Frage nach Führung
Bachmann Sebastian (2014): Wie kommen Silver Surfer mit der Lernerfahrung von E-Learning Programmen mittels Tablets zurecht
Decker Christoph (2014): eLearning und Silver Surfer Auswirkungen und Einsatz von Lerntypen auf Lernumgebungen für Senioren
Nickel Benjamin (2014): Kaufverhalten beim Erwerb von Smartphones von Studierenden hinsichtlich Marke und Preis
Kraft Ludwig (2013): Die Markenbedeutung im Smartphone-Markt von Morgen
Koppandi Jan (2013): Kaufverhalten bei dem Erwerb mobiler Endgeräte
Adam Christina (2013): Customer-based Brand Equity through Social Networks - Wie Facebook zur Steigerung des konsumentenorientierten Markenwertes mobiler Marken beiträgt
Isemann Peter (2012): Mobile Payment mittels NFC: Kritische Erfolgsfaktoren und Entwicklungen, aufgezeigt am deutschen Massenmarkt
Thaha Mateen (2012): Chancen und Risiken bei der Einführung eines Risikomanagementinformationssystems
Mühlmann Martin (2012): Besonderheiten der Einführung einer Innovation des modernen Mobilfunks unter Berücksichtigung des Sportmarkts
Ihrenberger Anton (2012): Innovationen im Mobilfunkmarkt und deren gesellschaftliche Auswirkungen im Bereich von E- und M-Government
Erharter Tanja (2011): Social Media für Kleinst-, Kleine und Mittlere Unternehmen
Schwab Simon (2011): Promotion in Social Media - Einsatzmöglichkeiten und Erfolgspotentiale im Marketing für KMUs im B-to-B-Bereich
Pichler Ricarda (2011): IT Strategy based on corporate culture - Die Integration und der kompatible Einsatz der IT Strategie unter Berücksichtigung und Pflege der internen Unternehmenskultur
Hechenleitner Markus (2011): Integration von IT-Governance im deutsch- und englischsprachigen Raum unter Berücksichtigung technischer, organisatorischer und kultureller Spezifika
Mayerl Ines (2011): Social Media: Einsatzmöglichkeiten und Erfolgspotentiale im Kommunikations-Mix kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen
Schallert Sabrina (2010): Projektrisikomanagement - aktuelle Methoden zur Identifikation von Risiken
Katsch Nicole (2010): Vergleich von IT Service Management Frameworks und Identifikation von Erfolgsfaktoren für die Implementierung bei kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen
Strobl Michael (2010): Einsatz von IT-Governance Referenzmodellen zur Steigerung des Beitrags der IT am Unternehmenserfolg
Grill Josef (2010): Softwarelösungen für das Projektmanagement von KMUs
Schmidt Gunnar (2010): Präventivmaßnahmen im Risikomanagement von Projekten
Hupfauf Florian (2010): Traditionelles vs. agiles Projektmanagement
Fritz Christine (2010): Six Sigma Implementation - Eine qualitative Inhaltsanalyse mittels Fallstudienvergleich

Supervised diploma theses

Bozkus Gürsel (2010): Ein Vergleich aktueller und maßgeblicher Entscheidungsunterstützungsmodelle zur Auswahl von ERP-Systemen im Mittelstand
Roscher Georg (2010): IT-Governance in schnell wachsenden Unternehmen - Vom Controlling zum wirksamen IT-Management
Trager Fabian (2010): Determining the effectiveness of IT governance for international multilateral organizations at the example of the organization of American States
Bilgeri Bettina (2010): IT-Governance - Untersuchung von interkulturellen und branchenspezifischen Unterschieden in der Anwendung
Mayr Georg Philipp (2009): Steigerung der Kundenzufriedenheit durch Service Level Management
Walch Evelyn (2009): Wiedereingliederung von Mitarbeiter/Innen nach internationalem Personaleinsatz
Hofer Bernhard (2009): Technology Acceptance As a Trigger for Successful Virtual Project Management - A Study of Business Use of Virtual Worlds
Thaler Barbara (2009): Kritische Erfolgsfaktoren von IT-Boot-Camps
Spieß Teresa (2008): Flow Erlebnisse im Electronic Commerce
Gugler Reinhold (2008): Suchstrategien nach Neuprodukten im Internet
Wieser Monika (2008): Technologieakzeptanz im Gesundheitswesen - Untersuchungen im deutschen Gesundheitswesen auf Grundlage des Technologie-Akzeptanz-Modells von Davis am praktischen Beispiel der nal von minden GmbH
Kapeller Mathias (2008): Erfolgsfaktoren von Businessplan Wettbewerben
Maierl Johann (2008): Potential of the "World-Class IT" Concept for IT Departments of Global Acting Companies
Kandolf Bernhard Christof (2008): Entwicklung einer Balanced Scorecard zur effektiven und effizienten Steuerung von IT-Services an Hochschulen
Moosleitner Alexander (2008): Entwicklungsstand der elektronischen Gesundheitsakte (ELGA) im Gesundheitswesen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der eHealth-Aktivitäten von Krankenanstalten
Weiskopf Wolfgang (2007): Informationstechnologie als grundlegendes Element der Creative Industries
Wallner Peter (2007): Kundennutzenanalyse einer Internetverkaufsplattform - am Beispiel der "TYROLIT Schleifmittelwerke Swarovski KG"
Ogris Markus (2007): Kritische Erfolgsfaktoren von Podcasts im eLearning Bereich
Erhart Herbert (2007): Mobile Decision Room - Evaluation und Einsatz softwaretechnischer Instrumente zur Unterstützung von Gruppenentscheidungsprozessen
Arnold Martin (2006): Ausgestaltung des Absatzweges "e-Commerce" für Unternehmenssoftware und deren Auswirkungen auf Marketing und Kundenbetreuung - Handlungsempfehlung für umantis
Berg Kerstin Marion Viktoria (2006): Analyse des IT Projektmanagements und der Durchführungsprozesse von IT Projekten bei der SPAR Österreichischen Warenhandels AG anhand ausgewählter IT Projekte mit HZ400 Beteiligung (HZ400: Informatik und Kommunikationstechnik)
Juen Jürgen (2006): Kritische Erfolgsfaktoren für den Aufbau einer Webcommunity für Studenten und Absolventen von Hochschulen am Beispiel des FH-Studiengangs Management & IT
Kunwald Clemens (2006): Realisierung und Auswertung einer Longitudinal-Studie zur langfristigen Abbildung eines IT-Clusters im Raum Tirol

Supervised master theses

Vollmer Magdalena (2024): Efficient Load Assessment in Football Teams: Implementation of an Large Languge Model in SAP Sports One
Foechterle Pierre (2023): What drives consumers purchase intentions to buy electric vehicles?
Kaanova Marina (2022): Motivations of Consumers for Participating in the Second-Hand Market
Patzleiner Greta (2022): Merger and Acquisition: Leveraging the Integration of Managed IT Services in a Federal Partnership
Borowsky Daniela (2022): Self-Managing Organizations: The Role of Information Management
Bauer Dennis (2021): How Digital Service Platforms Can Steer Service Providers towards High-Quality Contributions
Schachl Jonas (2020): EPRIVACY REVOLUTION -A STORM IN A TEACUP?
Hopfner Marvin (2019): DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF ALPINE TOURISM DESTINATIONS
Schrebe Kathrin (2019): OPTIMIZING DESIGN THINKING TRAININGS FOR NOVICE FACILITATORS
Erhard Andreas (2019): GDPR-compliant data processing for academic works of students
Schott Julian (2018): Managing Individual Customer Onboarding - A Case Study of a Good Practice Post-Sales Process in Small and Medium-Sized Business-to-Business Software Enterprises
Lange Corinna (2018): Linking Process Capability and GDPR Compliance - An Example of the IT Services Department of the University of Innsbruck
Auracher Vitali (2017): Applicability of the European e-Competence Framework for the Improvement of Digital Proficiency in the Financial Sector
Misterka Michael (2016): Creating a Competitive Advantage in SMEs through Design Thinking
Schöffner Tabea (2015): Designing an integrated workflow of patient data for improving interdisciplinary health care in the field of chronic kidney disease
Barmet Pascal (2015): Collaboration Models in Design and Software Development Projects
Mair Miriam (2015): Support Systems for Caregivers - Ambient Assisted Living solutions for Alzheimer's disease
Rester Isabel (2015): IT value analysis tools
Ekman Inka Aleksandra (2014): Communication Strategies for Crowd Impact Investing
Kleinsorgen Q. de Souza Felipe (2014): The auditor-auditee relationship and its effects over the IT audit final report
Suitner Benjamin (2014): Key Performance Indicators for Design Thinking in Software Development
Robertson Rachel (2013): Designing a Collaboration Process for Social Media Marketing
Kizyma Khrystyna (2013): Intercultural Communication in Technology: East & West Cultures
Falbesoner Andreas (2013): Identity management: The effect of the idea creation context on the outcome of an identity management system implementation
Brenner Marina (2012): Linking Sales Training to Business Impact - A Framework to Measure the Effectiveness of Sales Training in the IT Solution Sales Industry
Schmidt Gunnar (2012): Sustainable Outcome of Consultants' Knowledge