qCircle
The qubitec expert circle for key technologies.
What is the qCircle?
qCircle stands for "qubitec expert circle for key technologies" — an exclusive network of internationally recognized experts in exactly the fields where your project is evaluated. We want your grant application to achieve the best possible result. That is why we built the qCircle: Whether medical technology, AI, life sciences, or geoinformation – our experts speak the language of reviewers because they work at the forefront of research and industry themselves. They bring the technological depth that your application needs to stand out from the crowd.
qCircle
qCircle is a team of internationally recognized experts from research, technology, entrepreneurship, and business. Our motto: "At least the best person in Austria in their field." Our partners are close to qubitec and work directly or indirectly on grant applications. We draw on these experts to make every grant application technically flawless.
Medical Technology, Sensors & Mechatronics
Dr. Alexander Dabsch
Doctorate in microsensor technology from TU Vienna (technical physics, mechanical engineering, materials science). Founder of ADC-Prototypenentwicklung, specializing in sensor-integrated medical technology, prototype development, and additive manufacturing of safety-critical systems. Head of the Department for AI-assisted Medical Technology, Sensors & Robotics at Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna. Core expertise: high-precision force and multi-sensor systems, structural-mechanical design, and regulatory-oriented MedTech development.
Medicine, Life Sciences & Epigenetics
em. Prof. Dr. Rolf Ziesche, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine and Pulmonology at the Medical University of Vienna. Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yale University (1989–1992). Over 40 years of research on pulmonary fibrosis, COPD and lung diseases. Scientific director of the EU-FP7 project RESOLVE (€15M, 2008–2013). 25+ international patents on clinical biomarkers for COPD diagnosis and treatment (USA, EU, Japan). CEO of Transgenion Ltd. Over 60 peer-reviewed publications including in the New England Journal of Medicine and PNAS. Pulmedica Prize 1997 and two-time Young Investigator's Award from the American College of Chest Physicians.
Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
DI Martin Kreihsl
Diplom-Ingenieur in Computer Science (TU Vienna) with over 25 years of experience in artificial intelligence — from expert systems through machine learning and deep learning to multi-agent systems, swarm intelligence and LLM safety. Principal AI Architect since 2018 focused on scalable, production-ready AI systems and enterprise architectures. 18-year entrepreneur and CEO of Software Unlimited Ges.m.b.H. (15 employees). Led international large-scale IT projects at Siemens and Atos (teams up to 100, budgets up to €20M). Pioneer in healthcare IT: developed a hospital information system (HIS) and expert systems for the Vienna General Hospital (AKH).
Work Psychology and Human Resources
Flooris van der Walt, MBA, Klinischer Psychologe (CH/ZA)
MBA (Stellenbosch University), executive programmes at Harvard Business School, INSEAD and IMD. Around 30 years in global corporate functions: VP Global HR at Holcim/LafargeHolcim, ad interim CHRO at Oerlikon. Author of 'Attentive Leadership'. Clinical psychologist (CH/ZA) specialising in organizational psychology, leadership development and strategic HR management in multinational corporations.
Geoinformation, Robotics & Drones
DI(FH) Benjamin Kabelik, MSc
Diplom-Ingenieur in Geoinformation and Master in IT Management (FH Wiener Neustadt). Over 17 years of experience in remote sensing, geospatial analytics and LIDAR technology. Managing Director of Kabelik GmbH (since 2019), specialising in LIDAR analysis, drone remote sensing and ML-based evaluation, with projects worldwide. Former Head of Data Solutions/CIO at Airborne Technologies GmbH (2009–2019, co-founding member). Manager Sensor Operations at Diamond Airborne Sensing GmbH (2007–2009). Secretary General of the Airborne Sensor Operators Group (ASOG).
Software Development, IoT & Digital Transformation
DI(FH) Michael Kollegger
Diplom-Ingenieur in Precision, Systems and Information Technology (FH Wiener Neustadt). Active in software development since 1995, focused on the digital transformation of regional SMEs. Department head of BISS – Innovative Software Systems at FOTEC (since 2009), where he has led over 150 successful research and development projects in IoT, cross-platform development, applied artificial intelligence, hyper-automation, mixed reality and cloud computing. Lecturer and speaker at FH Wiener Neustadt for over 25 years across various computer science and software development programmes. Since 2019 node manager of Haus der Digitalisierung (ecoDigital) for Wiener Neustadt, focused on supporting regional companies with innovative digitalisation solutions. Core expertise: end-to-end software architecture, technology transfer between research and practice, mentoring and enabling teams to achieve technical excellence.