Tobias Leismann

As Managing Director of the ELLIS Institute Tübingen, Dr. Tobias Leismann leads the institute’s mission to pioneer excellence in European AI research. He brings a wealth of experience from the intersection of science and industry, having previously held senior leadership roles at the Fraunhofer and the space-tech scale-up constellr. A physicist by training with a PhD in Astrophysics, Tobias has dedicated his career to deep-tech innovation and technology transfer. At ELLIS, he focuses on creating the optimal environment for top-tier researchers to thrive, ensuring that breakthrough AI research translates into meaningful impact for society and the digital economy.