From certification to AI expertise: Philipp Kortüm, CFO of TÜV Rheinland AG, is driving the shift towards becoming a data-driven financial organization. His vision: an “autonomous finance” organization within TÜV Rheinland. With over 60 initiatives on the technology roadmap, he aims to integrate AI into his fi-nance division and establish TÜV Rheinland as a leading certifier of AI systems. In this interview, Kortüm discusses regulation, competition from China and the U.S. - and why CFOs need "digital heroes" in their teams.
What significance does increasing automation, supported by AI, have for TÜV Rheinland's business model and value creation as a whole? :
KORTÜM At TÜV Rheinland, we want to make the world a safer place. The safety of AI-supported products and services is becoming increasingly important and directly affects our core business as a global testing company. We want to establish ourselves as a service provider for the certification of AI systems, develop our own AI-based services and also use AI internally to optimize processes.
Do you have an example of where you use AI in the service sector? :
KORTÜM We use AI, for example, to detect vehicle damages or defects in large photovoltaic systems. We also audit and certify medical products that use AI and offer certification in accordance with ISO 42001, the first international standard for a management system for artificial intelligence.
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