Michelle Heinz
Data Scientist @ IBM
Michelle Heinz is a Data Scientist at IBM, where she focuses on Generative AI, particularly Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic frameworks. She holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics in Data Science from the Technical University of Munich, where she developed a strong foundation in machine learning and computer vision.
Her Master’s thesis, conducted in collaboration with IBM Research, focused on detecting video deepfakes – a topic she continues to engage with. Alongside her studies, she gained hands-on experience through roles at Deloitte, BMW, and IBM Consulting, contributing to projects in both the public and private sectors.
Today, she brings together research insight and industry expertise to tackle challenges in trustworthy and explainable AI.