Dr. Silas Aslan

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About Me

I'm Dr. Silas Aslan, an Innovation Manager at SWK-Novatec, a subsidiary of Stadtwerke Karlsruhe. With a background in both technology and business, I specialize in implementing innovative solutions and fostering digital transformation.

Beyond my professional work, I'm passionate about photography, particularly capturing textures and urban decay. I believe in the power of mentorship and giving back to the community through volunteering.

My diverse interests reflect my belief that innovation happens at the intersection of different fields and perspectives. I'm constantly exploring new ideas and approaches, whether in technology, leadership, or creative pursuits.

Dr. Silas Aslan

Professional Experience

2023 - Present

SWK-NOVATEC GmbH

Prokurist - Innovationsmanager AI & Scouting

Feb 2025 - Present

Expanded responsibilities in innovation management and AI integration.

Projektmanager Innovation (AI & Innovation Scouting)

Apr 2023 - Feb 2025

As Innovation Manager at SWK-NOVATEC, the innovation branch of Stadtwerke Karlsruhe, I focused on integrating AI and digital technologies in the energy and utilities sector.

Key Responsibilities:
  • AI-Driven Digitalization & Automation: Implemented AI solutions to automate internal processes and develop new digital services, including chatbot creation with make.com.
  • GDPR-Compliant AI Tools: Led projects to create and evaluate data protection-compliant AI tools, tested with selected stakeholders.
  • Use Case Identification: Identified relevant AI applications and communicated these to management for strategic business development.
  • Network Building & Mentoring: Promoted exchange of best practices through professional events and collaborations, and mentored startups.
  • Public Relations: Actively participated in social media and industry events to disseminate expertise and innovative solutions.
  • Innovation Scouting: Identified and evaluated new technologies and startups to promote the energy industry.
Innovation Management Artificial Intelligence Communication Startups Energy Sector
2016 - Present

Silasco UG

Verwalter

Sep 2016 - Present

A holding company focused on AI firms, pioneering the integration of artificial intelligence into everyday life.

Mar 2023

AMS (Arbeitsmarktservice)

Preparing for my next AI-ssignment

Mar 2023
Core Focus Areas:
  • Enhancing mindfulness and health via tea rituals and 7-day water fasting
  • Engaging with innovative companies
  • Mastering ChatGPT and midjourney prompting
  • Developing personal brand through silasaslan.com, drsilas.eth, and draslan.eth
  • Transitioning from Austria to Germany
Digital Innovation AI Personal Health Process Automation
2020 - 2023

TIGER Coatings

Senior Formulator Digitalisierung & Tattoo (AI & material development)

Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

Led AI initiatives for color predictions in powder coatings, process optimization, and digitalization efforts.

Senior Formulator 3D Druck & Tattoo (Hybridrolle)

Feb 2020 - Mar 2022

Worked on innovative 3D printing projects, developing bio-based polymers and fire-resistant materials. Also contributed to digital powder coating printing technology.

AI Laser Printing 3D Printing Materials Development
2019 - 2020

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Preparing for my next assignment

Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

Period of personal growth, healing, and skill development after the bankruptcy of Otego GmbH.

Personal Development Resiliency Communication
2016 - 2019

otego GmbH

Co-Founder & Head of Materials

Aug 2016 - Feb 2019

Led the establishment and expansion of high-tech labs, supervised students, and co-managed a growing team. Participated in seed financing and strategic planning for material development.

Industry 4.0 Leadership IoT Team Management Deep Tech
2015 - 2016

tego-energy

Co-Founder & Material Developer

Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

Established a functional lab for thermoelectric material development and co-founded Tego Energy (later Otego GmbH) with an interdisciplinary team.

Laboratory Skills Materials Development Thermoelectrics Startups
2014 - 2015

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

KSOP Stipendiat

Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

Conducted research on thermoelectric materials at the University of Heidelberg, developing a reproducible process for synthesizing printable PEDOT materials.

University Teaching Laboratory Skills Communication

Education

2014 - 2018

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Dr. rer. nat., Chemie

PhD Thesis: Conducting Cutting-Edge Research
  • Synthesized BiEDOT-based thiophene fluids
  • Optimized polymerization processes
  • Enhanced thermo-electric properties of PEDOT coatings
  • Scaled up production to kilogram levels
  • Developed screen-printable formulations
  • Collaborated with KIT and otego GmbH on industrial roll-to-roll printing
  • Created materials for printed thermo-electric generators
Advanced Materials Polymer Chemistry Process Optimization Screen Printing Thermoelectrics
2011 - 2013

Heidelberg University

Master of Science (M.Sc.), Chemie

Master Thesis: Innovating Printed Thermoelectrics
  • Synthesized and purified BiEDOT-based thiophene fluids
  • Optimized polymerization processes for high-performance materials
  • Electrically and thermoelectrically characterized synthesized materials
  • Scaled up synthesis to 100-gram levels for industrial applications
Advancing Printing Techniques
  • Formulated PEDOT fluids for rotary screen printing
  • Collaborated with KIT's LTI and project "tego-energy"
  • Tested and optimized materials on industrial roll-to-roll printing machine
Polymers Thermoelectrics Screen Printing Collaborative Work Project Management
2010 - 2011

University of Bristol

Chemistry (final year M.Sc. programme)

ERASMUS - year abroad

Final Year Studies
  • Completed final year equivalent to the last year of a Master's program in Germany
  • Attended diverse lectures with various professors and teaching styles
  • Experienced a different examination system compared to Germany
One-Year Internship (Prof. John Bower)
  • Worked on the Narasacka-Heck-reaction with Nickel catalysts
  • Aimed to synthesize a molecule using Nickel catalyst, experimenting with higher temperatures and a variety of ligands for optimization
  • Gained deep insights into the research landscape of organic chemistry and catalysis in England despite limited experimental success
International and Intercultural Experience
  • Formed lasting international friendships, especially with students from France
  • Engaged in valuable intercultural experiences, making the year in Bristol enriching and memorable
Organic Chemistry R&D Cross-Cultural Communication Adaptability International Networking
2007 - 2010

Heidelberg University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemie

Bachelor Thesis: Exploring Homogeneous Gold Catalysis
  • Investigated homogeneous gold catalysis under the supervision of Professor Hashmi
  • Aimed to activate a large heterocyclic system using a gold catalyst with specific phosphorus ligands
  • Enabled the attachment of an external nucleophile to the molecule in solution
Synthesis and Analysis
  • Conducted synthesis in a solvent to produce a complex molecule with a stereogenic center
  • Analyzed the final product's structure using NMR spectroscopy
Crystallization and X-ray Spectroscopy
  • Crystallized a molecule for detailed examination
  • Used X-ray spectroscopy to create a 3D model, confirming activation by the gold catalyst
  • Verified successful attachment of the nucleophile to the main molecule
Homogeneous Catalysis Heterocyclic Chemistry NMR Spectroscopy Crystallization X-ray Crystallography

Volunteering

ArbeiterKind.de gGmbH

Feb 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo
Mentor
Economic Empowerment

Energieforen Leipzig GmbH

Dec 2024 - Present · 3 mos
Referent
Science and Technology

🔋 Innovative AI & Automation in Energy Management

🎙️ Keynote Presentation: AI in Project Management
  • Delivered an engaging keynote on the integration of artificial intelligence in project management, emphasizing its transformative potential for the energy sector.
  • Showcased creative possibilities using Midjourney for image generation
  • Developed and explained ChatGPT prompts to demonstrate AI capabilities
🤖 Automation and Practical Demo
  • Demonstrated automation with a custom-developed Telegram bot
  • Conducted a live demo of speech-to-text technology by creating an email via voice command
  • Highlighted the practical applications of AI for business accessibility and efficiency
🌍 Strategic Impact
  • Shared actionable insights into leveraging AI for time savings and operational enhancements in the energy industry, inspiring a vision for digital transformation.
  • Positioned AI as a critical enabler for overcoming complex challenges like inefficient content generation and newsletter creation, driving both innovation and productivity.

AXEL - Der Energie-Accelerator

Dec 2024 - Present · 3 mos
Jury Member
Economic Empowerment

Evaluation of early stages (deep tech) startups.

LEXI Experts Intelligence

Nov 2024 · 1 mo
Speaker
Economic Empowerment

Live Demo: In wenigen Minuten zum eigenen Chatbot.

Eine Live Demo im Zuge der KI-READY KONFERENZ 2024.

Watch Recording

AXEL - Der Energie-Accelerator

May 2024 · 1 mo
Jury Member
Science and Technology

Evaluation of early stages startups.

CyberLab Startup Accelerator

Jun 2024 · 1 mo
Referent
Science and Technology

Topic: Automation and AI

🎙️ Live Demo and Interactive Session
  • Developed a multimodal Telegram bot handling voice, text, and images
  • Built the bot from scratch with participants, gaining valuable insights and feedback
  • Engaged in a lively discussion about automation experiences, challenges, and advancements

CyberForum

May 2023 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos
Business Mentor
Science and Technology

AXEL - Der Energie-Accelerator

Aug 2023 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Business Mentor
Science and Technology

Stehe gerne mit Rat und Tat bei den Events zur Verfügung.

Energieforen Leipzig GmbH

Sep 2023 · 1 mo
Referent
Science and Technology

Topic: AI in utility companies

🎙️ Creative AI Presentation
  • Delivered a keynote on artificial intelligence with a focus on generative AI
  • Showcased creative possibilities using Midjourney for image generation
  • Developed and explained ChatGPT prompts to demonstrate AI capabilities
🤖 Automation and Practical Demo
  • Demonstrated automation with a custom-developed Telegram bot
  • Conducted a live demo of speech-to-text technology by creating an email via voice command
  • Highlighted the practical applications of AI for business accessibility and efficiency
🌍 Intercultural Exchange
  • Engaged with the local community in Leipzig
  • Gained valuable insights into the perspectives of people in East Germany
  • Promoted inter-German exchange and intercultural understanding

Blog

2024 – Ein Jahr voller Innovationen und Herausforderungen in der KI

Als Innovationsmanager bei der SWK-Novatec blicke ich auf ein spannendes Jahr zurück, in dem wir KI erfolgreich im Unternehmen implementiert und wichtige Erfahrungen gesammelt haben.

März 7, 2025 Innovation
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Start-Ups, die einfach nicht dazulernen wollen

Ein persönlicher Blick hinter die Kulissen der Start-Up-Welt und warum manche Unternehmen die gleichen Fehler wiederholen – Erfahrungen aus dem AXEL Accelerator.

März 7, 2025 Start-Ups
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Über die Idee, Politiker zu werden

Gedanken und Impulse zur politischen Landschaft in Deutschland und die Frage, ob man selbst Teil des Systems werden sollte.

März 7, 2025 Politik
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Die Eightfold-Methode

Ein Workshop-Konzept, das Ideenflusses neu definiert – Erfahrungen und Einblicke in eine innovative Methode der Zusammenarbeit.

März 7, 2025 Innovation
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Die Frage nach dem Vorbild

Was ist das eigentlich noch? Gedanken und persönliche Erfahrungen zum Thema Ehrenamt und die Rolle von Vorbildern in der heutigen Zeit.

März 7, 2025 Gedanken
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Texturfotografie

Coming Soon: Die Kunst der Texturfotografie

Entdecke die Schönheit in Rost, Verfall und urbanen Strukturen durch die Linse der Kamera.

Demnächst Fotografie

Photography

My passion for finding beauty in the overlooked details of our world.

Rusty metal texture

Rust & Decay

A rusty outdoor metal door frame part. A flat surface in incredible colors and details.

More coming soon

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