Certificate Program: Data Driven Engineering and AI
This certificate program combines four complementary short courses in a structured learning path.
Participants who successfully complete the Certificate Program and pass the final examination receive the corresponding ECTS credits. These credits are fully recognized as one module within the HECTOR School Master of Science program.
Participants build a broad understanding of modern industrial engineering and digital transformation, covering production processes, machine learning applications, product lifecycle data management, and industrial services. The program further explores how operational excellence, data-driven methods, intelligent engineering systems, and service-oriented approaches interact to enable efficient, innovative, and future-ready industrial solutions.
General Information
| Date | Nov 16 - 27, 2026 |
| Duration | 10 days |
| Location | On campus - Karlsruhe |
| Language | English |
| ECTS | upon request |
| Cost | 3,950€ |
Further questions?
Martina Waldner
Senior Program Consultant
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+49 721 608 47880
Program Structure
This certificate program combines four complementary short courses in a structured learning path.
Participants develop a comprehensive understanding of modern industrial engineering, covering production processes, data-driven methods, intelligent engineering systems, and industrial services. The program explores how industrial processes, machine learning, product lifecycle data management, and service-oriented approaches interact to improve efficiency, support digital transformation, and enable innovative solutions for future-oriented manufacturing environments.
Processes, Resources, and Systems in Industrial Engineering
Introduction to industrial engineering concepts, covering key principles of production processes, resource planning, manufacturing systems, and operational management to support efficient industrial operations.
| Date | Nov 16 - 18, 2026 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
Industrial Services
Introduction to industrial services and servitization, covering key concepts of service-oriented business models, predictive maintenance, and data-driven approaches for optimizing industrial operations.
| Date | Nov 18 - 20, 2026 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
Producion and Logistics Machine Learning Lab
Introduction to machine learning applications in production and logistics, covering key concepts of data-driven analysis, model development, and practical approaches to solving industrial challenges.
| Date | Nov 23 - 25, 2027 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
Data Structures and Algorithms for Intelligent Engineering
Introduction to data structures, information modeling, and digital engineering concepts, covering key principles of product lifecycle data management and intelligent engineering systems to support integrated and data-driven solutions.
| Date | Nov 25 - 27, 2026 |
| Duration | 2,5 days |
Who should attend
This certificate program is designed for professionals seeking to understand and apply data-driven, digital, and operational approaches for modern industrial engineering and production environments.
- Engineers and technical professionals
- Build a strong foundation in industrial engineering, production systems, data management, and intelligent engineering methods to improve industrial processes and decision-making.
- Production, operations, and supply chain managers
- Develop a deeper understanding of production processes, resource planning, logistics systems, and data-driven approaches for optimizing industrial operations.
- Digital transformation and AI specialists
- Apply machine learning, data structures, and digital engineering concepts to support the implementation of intelligent solutions in manufacturing and logistics environments.
- Product lifecycle and engineering professionals
- Gain insights into managing product-related information, PLM systems, and data flows across the entire product lifecycle.
- Service and maintenance professionals
- Understand modern industrial service concepts, including servitization, predictive maintenance, and IT-enabled service solutions.
- Project managers, consultants, and early-career professionals
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of current trends and methods in industrial engineering to support innovation, digitalization, and operational excellence.
Ready to join the full certificate program?
Book the complete program to benefit from a coherent learning journey across all four certificate courses.