Ockmer possesses over two decades of experience in Information Technology, encompassing diverse roles in enterprise software development, consulting, solution and enterprise architecture, as well as academic research and teaching. His expertise spans multiple sectors, including insurance, banking, telecommunications, healthcare, and conversational AI.
Prior to his current role within the Alliance, he served as an Enterprise Architect for a prominent molecular imaging device manufacturer. In this capacity, he led software architecture development, modernized DevOps pipelines, and established technical product roadmaps. Throughout his academic career, Ockmer has been published in international journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, from the University of Johannesburg in South-Africa.