Draft:Dominik Heinrich
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Dominik Heinrich (born August 25, 1980) is a German designer, public speaker, and educator specializing in artificial intelligence (AI). He currently serves as Global Head of AI Design at The Coca-Cola Company and is co-founder of Creative AI Academy. Heinrich is also an adjunct professor at Pratt Institute and guest lecturer at Georgetown University.{{cite web|title=Dominik Heinrich Profile|url=https://www.pratt.edu/people/dominik-heinrich/|website=Pratt Institute|access-date=2025-04-25}}{{cite web|title=Evolving Your Relationship with AI|url=https://cndls.georgetown.edu/resources/ai/resources/|website=Georgetown University|access-date=2025-04-25}}{{Cite news |date=2024-12-03 |title=How Coca-Cola's internal thinkers are talking about AI |url=https://www.warc.com/content/feed/how-coca-colas-internal-thinkers-are-talking-about-ai/en-GB/10136}}{{cite web |title=AutoTech Detroit Experts Raise Questions, Offer Answers |url=https://www.wardsauto.com/industry/autotech-detroit-experts-raise-questions-offer-answers |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=WardsAuto.com}}{{cite web |title=Designers Lead. AI follows. : Creating Harmonious and Innovative Human-Machine-Centered Experiences at Scale |url=https://newyork.theaisummit.com/the-ai-summit-new-york-2024/designers-lead-ai-follows-creating-harmonious-and-innovative-human-machine-centered-experiences-at-scale |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=theaisummit.com}}{{cite web |title=Most Contagious London 2024 Speaker Lineup |url=https://contagious.swoogo.com/mostcontagious-london-2024/6088239 |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=contagious.com/events}}{{cite web |title=Adobe MAX Session Catalog |url=https://reg.adobe.com/flow/adobe/m24/sessions/page/catalog?search=S6706 |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=Adobe.com}}{{Cite web |title=Agenda |url=https://artistandthemachine.com/agenda/ |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=Artist And The Machine |language=en-US}}
Early Life and Education
Heinrich was born in Kempten, Germany. He studied business economics at Staatliche Berufsschule Kempten, sustainability design at Pratt Institute, and completed training in New Space Economy at MIT.{{cite web|title=MIT New Space Economy Credential|url=https://www.credential.net/a8d91ecf-ee60-4e4a-b969-bfa45793626a#acc.tUcE7xrI|website=Accredible|access-date=2025-04-25}}
Career
In 2003, Heinrich founded the agency Naylil, later merging with Wuschner Rohwer Baier in Munich.{{cite web|title=Naylil fusioniert mit Wüschner Rohwer Baier|url=https://www.wuv.de/Archiv/Naylil-fusioniert-mit-W%C3%BCschner-Rohwer-Baier|website=W&V|date=2009-11-09}}
He joined Agenta in 2011, creating notable interactive campaigns for Granatapet.{{cite web|title=Interactive Advertising with Foursquare|url=https://www.dw.com/en/interactive-advertising-with-foursquare-keeps-hungry-dogs-happy/a-15116829|website=Deutsche Welle|date=2011-05-30}}{{cite web|title=Foursquare-enabled ad dishes out dog food|url=https://www.adweek.com/creativity/foursquare-enabled-ad-dishes-out-dog-food-126884/|website=Adweek|date=2011-03-29}}
At MRM//McCann (2013), Heinrich founded Lab13 by MRM, which expanded internationally.{{cite web|title=MRM McCann Opens LAB13 Tokyo|url=https://www.campaignbriefasia.com/2019/09/24/mrm-mccann-opens-new-lab13-innovation-studio-in-tokyo/|website=Campaign Brief Asia|date=2019-09-24}}{{cite web|title=MRM McCann Launches LAB13 UK|url=https://marcommnews.com/mrm-mccann-launches-new-lab13-innovation-lab-in-united-kingdom/|website=MarComm News|date=2019-10-01}} Lab13 contributed significantly to MRM’s recognition by Fast Company as a leading innovator.{{cite web|title=Best Workplaces for Innovators|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/2021|website=Fast Company}}
In 2022, Heinrich co-founded Creative AI Academy, partnering with Pratt Institute for professional AI training.{{cite web|title=Pratt Institute Partners with Creative AI Academy|url=https://archinect.com/news/article/150446267|website=Archinect|access-date=2025-04-25}}
Educator
Heinrich developed Pratt Institute’s AI Design Certificate (2023) together with Tony Jones.{{cite web|title=AI Design Certificate|url=https://www.pratt.edu/continuing-and-professional-studies/certificates/ai-design/|website=Pratt Institute}}
Recognition
Heinrich received a Cannes Lions Silver for "Voice Stamp," a USPS project which launched at CES 2017.{{cite web|title=USPS at CES: Smart Blue Box|url=https://mailomg.com/2017/01/12/usps-wows-at-ces-artificial-intelligence-mailbox/|website=MailOMG|date=2017-01-12}}{{cite web |date=June 20, 2017 |title=Innovation Grand Prix goes to campaign to melt guns into good |url=https://www.campaignlive.com/article/innovation-grand-prix-goes-campaign-melt-guns-good/1437065 |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=Campaign Live}} His "SIGNS" project won a D&AD Impact Graphite Pencil and recognition by Fast Company.{{cite web|title=D&AD Impact Pencil Winner: SIGNS|url=https://www.dandad.org/awards/professional/2019/impact/232302/signs/|website=D&AD}}{{cite web |date=2019 |title=World Changing Ideas Awards 2020: AI and Data Finalists and Honorable Mentions |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90492176/world-changing-ideas-awards-2020-ai-and-data-finalists-and-honorable-mentions |access-date=29 December 2024 |website=fastcompany.com}}
Patents
Heinrich is the inventor of several AI-driven technologies, including patents for:
- A system replacing physical postage with digital alternatives. {{cite patent |country=US |number=12141738 |inventor=Dominik Heinrich |title=Digital Stamps System |pubdate=2021-12-01 |url=https://patents.justia.com/patent/12141738 }}
- Systems and methods for an intelligent mail collection box. {{cite patent |country=US |number=20190197462 |inventor=Dominik Heinrich |title=Intelligent Collection Box |pubdate=2019-07-11 |url=https://patents.justia.com/patent/20190197462 }}
- A device for secure delivery of packages that notifies recipients via AI. {{cite patent |country=US |number=12008508 |inventor=Dominik Heinrich |title=Smart Item Receptacle |pubdate=2020-01-07 |url=https://patents.justia.com/patent/12008508 }}
Space Economy Focus
In December 2024, Heinrich spoke at The Economist's Space Economy Summit about AI in design for applications in commercial space exploration.{{cite web | title=Space Economy Summit Programme 2024 | url=https://events.economist.com/space-economy-summit/programme-2024 | website=Economist.com | date=23 May 2024 | access-date=27 December 2024}}{{cite web | title=Exclusive Interview with Dominik Heinrich: Leveraging AI to Enhance Consumer Experience and Drive Innovation in Space | url=https://payloadspace.com/exclusive-interview-with-coca-cola-leveraging-ai-to-enhance-consumer-experience-and-drive-innovation-in-space/ | website=PayloadSpace.com | date=15 November 2024 | access-date=27 December 2024}}
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