Ines Collmann

Innovation Leader - Enterprise AI @ Volkswagen Group

About

Innovation starts with people — not technology. I’ve spent more than 17 years in the automotive industry with my heart anchored in IT and a strong passion for driving meaningful change. As an awarded innovator for Matrix headlight technology, former IT Innovation Manager and Head of Smart Production Lab, I’ve learned how powerful technology becomes when strategy, trust, and people align. My work focuses on unlocking the potential of AI to enable trust, delegation instead of micromanaging and real impact. AI is not the goal — it’s the enabler. When embedded in the right structure, it amplifies human capabilities and frees people to focus on what truly matters. 🎤 As a Speaker, I share perspectives on People First transformation, leadership in the era of AI, and strategic innovation. 🎨 As an artist and community founder, I bring a creative mindset into the world of technology and leadership. 👉 If you want to explore how AI can empower people and reshape the way we work, let’s connect.

Country

Germany

City

Brunswick

Industry

Fine Art

Skill

Agentic AI, Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, People Management, Automotive, Digital Innovation, Innovationsmanagement, IT-Strategie, Business Strategy, Project Management , Unternehmertum, Business Development, Stakeholder-Management, Research & Development, Portfoliomanagement, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Softwareentwicklung, Data Science, Softwareentwicklung

Experience

Innovation Leader - Enterprise AI

Volkswagen Group

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Steering a major cross-brand AI initiative within Volkswagen Global IT, focused on driving the strategic adoption of AI. Trailblazing technologies that empower organizations to move from isolated automation to adaptive, enterprise-grade systems creating real business value. As an active voice in AI communities, I contribute expertise, foster exchange between technology and leadership, and help shape the strategic direction of AI adoption across the enterprise. My work sits at the intersection of innovation strategy, tech, and human-centric leadership — building the foundation for sustainable, scalable transformation

Aquarellmalerin

Ines Opaska - Aquarellmalerei

2020-6 - Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Deutschland

www.inesopaska.com @ines_artbook (Instagram)