We are honored to highlight Prof. Michael Rotert, a key member of our university’s committee, responsible for appointing professors at German UDS. Prof. Rotert’s career is marked by pioneering achievements in the digital world.
Michael Rotert sent the very first email in Germany on August 3, 1984, from the first email server connected to the internet in the country. His journey in computer science began in 1972 at Karlsruhe, home to Germany’s first Computer Science faculty.
Prof. Rotert studied economics and informatics at the University of Karlsruhe. He has held roles such as Technical Head of the Data Center at the University of Karlsruhe and founded Xlink, one of Germany’s first internet service providers. His leadership extended to senior positions at KPNQwest in Amsterdam.
Prof. Rotert has significantly influenced internet governance and policy. He is a founding member of key internet organizations, including the Internet Society and DE-NIC. He has advised the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the UN, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Since 2000, he has chaired eco – Association of the Internet Industry, and in 2017, he was named Honorary President of the association.
