Introducing Dr. Bernhard Balkenhol
CTO, managing partner
(Dr. math.)
A bit about me
My enthusiasm for mathematical challenges soon led me to want to become a mathematician. With the right amount of ambition and purposefulness I managed to make it happen: as Assistant Professor at the University of Bielefeld I taught in the areas of data compression – where I can claim a number of internationally recognized successes as my own, cryptography, search and sort mechanisms and in the area of game theory. What mattered for me was not just simply disseminating knowledge, but also a good and intensive working relationship with my students.
The opportunity of being involved in setting up a special research project in the field of information theory at the University of Chofu in Japan was my chance to work in an international environment. In addition, I gave lectures at leading international research forums and produced a number of scientific publications.
After many years of scientific work, I then made the move from research to business. This was a context for me to apply my knowledge, and that is part of the technological foundation of infinity³.
How I came to infinity³
… is without a doubt one of the most important steps in my career to date. Together with my two partners I created a platform which offers optimum creative leeway and latitude for us and our staff.
It also gave me an opportunity to apply my knowledge gained from research and to do so in the way I had always wanted to.
As well as my role as managing partner, I am also in charge of Research & Development at infinity³ today.
What I specially like about infinity³
Everyone in the team experiences the relaxed, pleasant corporate culture and contributes to it. Together we have succeeded in creating a business climate that allows each individual their freedom and is characterised by flat hierarchies.
Our staff do excellent work and succeed time and time again in driving my creativity and giving the firm fresh stimuli. We tackle challenges together: our customers benefit, and it helps us progress as a business.