ORTEC appoints Patrick Hennen as Chief Technology & Innovation Officer

“As ORTEC, we consider it our responsibility to make applied mathematics available in a transparent, safe and sustainable way so organizations can improve their impact on the world”, Hennen states. “I believe technology and innovation are the key enablers to broaden and deepen the impact of applied mathematics”

Hennen will extend ORTEC’s positioning as a thought leader in the field of optimization, data science and artificial intelligence. “ORTEC is exceptional in solving complex business challenges: leveraging data and applied mathematics, improving their decision-making processes by making it data-driven. What makes us unique is that we are able to operationalize these models, and wherever possible even standardize them, making our solutions scalable. Technology drives the impact of mathematics in this world, so it is crucial to stay ahead and innovate.”

About Patrick Hennen
Hennen (1979) started his journey at ORTEC in 2002, just after completing his MSc in Operations Research. As of 2017, his position as Managing Partner of the Consulting & Data Science unit has allowed him to position ORTEC as a key player in the field of artificial intelligence, data science and optimization.

About ORTEC
ORTEC is the world’s leading supplier of mathematical optimization software and advanced analytics, with around 1,000 employees and offices in 13 countries around the world. Our aim is to make applied mathematics available in a transparent, safe and sustainable way. We distinguish ourselves by creating effective and workable models of the world in which our software is meant to function. Since our foundation, we have optimized business processes at more than 1,200 leading companies.